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So if it someone uses this software to build a $10M GMV per annum business, it's completely unclear the pounds of flesh Gumroad et. al will want as their cut.

• Timshel 2y ago
  Yes but before you reach this point you probably have a bit of time to start discussing with them ?
  • eemil 2y ago
    By the time licensing becomes relevant, your business is built around the platform and this gives Gumroad an unreasonable advantage in any negotiations. Imagine what they could say: - You're now a competitor. Stop using our software (you can still sell on gumroad.com, hint hint) - Give us 20% for 1 year (next year, who knows...) - We won't give you a license, but we'll buy you out for next to nothing.
  • rustc 2y ago
    And at that point they can ask for anything because the alternative would be rewriting all your code.