This comparison doesn't work. Businesses are happy to pay for software that addresses a pain point. If people balk at 50/user/month it can mean one of three thi

This comparison doesn't work. Businesses are happy to pay for software that addresses a pain point. If people balk at 50/user/month it can mean one of three things: the product isn't good enough, the customer doesn't need the product, or the customers are so broke they can be safely ignored. Startups in the very beginning need to find their core customers. If you price too low the voices of hobbyists and unserious people will drown out the voices of your actual customers. If you're not careful that's fatal for your startup.