... stuck: Should I keep looking for sponsors, or start charging users (maybe with a credit system or paywall for advanced features)? If you ve been through a similar moment with your own tool or have thoughts on monetization, I d love to hear your perspective. Thanks! Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @david_martin_suarez  aaa :D gotcha. Sorry, I would worsen your situation in that case. :D I am taking my question back :D Comment from Dogus nsalan ...

... just wanted to introduce myself and gauge the temperature for a Substack for Products. We initially launched as a content play for bloggers trying to stay relevant in the age of AI with high value content and easy monetization, but with Google killing SEO, unless you have an existing blog and audience, you would have a mountain to climb to realize value from Roundups. So, our thinking is that if creators are embracing platforms like Substack and Behiiv where they ... ... their subscribers and remove SEO as a dependency for growth and engagement, there is market opportunity for a Substack for Product People. ---Why?--- Platforms like Mailchimp and Kit are for marketing funnels, and Substack and Beehiiv are for monetizing

... Money, money, money, always sunny in the rich man's world With Evercode Lab , you can become this "rich man" it's time to make your Web3 product profitable! We've developed a modular monetization system for white-label crypto products that helps you turn your user activity into revenue. Seamlessly integrated, scalable, and secure ! With this system, you can open for your Web3 platform: Cashback from every transaction; Built-in affiliate programs; Ads & sponsorship integrations; Crypto loans ... ... staking modules; Virtual cards; Premium features & token listings; AML/KYC monetization

... genuine. I think it s important to remind ourselves that not everything has to be optimized. Some things are worth doing even if they don t lead anywhere. What s your thing? That one activity you keep sacred no monetizing, no hustle? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @sania_khan10  Thank you! Likewise! :) Comment from sania khan(@sania_khan10): @busmark_w_nika  Great! Have a productive day :) Comment from sania khan(@sania_khan10): @busmark_w_nika ...

... Were you able to build and monetize the product? Please avoid answering the question if - You've built just another Product Hunt Spinoff or any other directory. You're monetizing

... attract more users by offering a free 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription normally worth $200 to all 360 million Airtel subscribers. (That is the cost for them.) Do you think @Perplexity is doing it right? Because the catch is monetisation the purchasing power of India is simply not the purchasing power of the American market. What strategy do you think would help them increase not only the number of users but also their profit? I am attaching the current revenues ... ... both (OpenAI vs

... Monetisation is one of those things that looks simple on paper but gets messy in real life. I'm curious - for those of you who ve launched products (especially indie or early-stage), what monetisation

... would it take for just 1 individual to build something in the open source segment and ship it successfully across geographies? Assumptions: Maker knows Linux and Python Maker is yet to build a product Maker doesn't wish to monetize at all Maker has explored AI a bit too much and is now in an analysis-paralysis mode Comment from Igor Lysenko(@ixord): That is, a lone creator should not focus on monetization

... nika): @purvamjoshi  Yeah, some betting forums related to sport as well :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @guy_derry  How did you market it? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @affectionate_code  Have you monetised them? Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @jacobseeger  I think I didn't catch that, but who won it? :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @aleksandra_trueme  What are the rules of the game? Comment from Areeb ... ... internal hackathon. I was teamed up with @kyle_anne - we used @Replit and @Claude by Anthropic to help us write better prompts. The purpose of our hackathon was to hook up our own product, @Atlas , in there to monetize

... What an incredible launch day! The support from makers, founders, and builders has been absolutely amazing. Seeing everyone rally around our mission to give builders a quick way to build, launch and monetize their products honestly made our entire team do happy dances! But here's where we need YOUR help... We're on a mission to make billing and pricing actually enjoyable (yes, we said enjoyable! ). If you've logged into Atlas and tried it out - even for just ... ... LOVE to hear from you! Looking for quick 15-20 minute research chats to understand: How far did you get in the setup process? Did you try installing our SDK? How did that go? What felt intuitive vs

... been building a lot of custom GPTs for niche use cases lately, and every time I create one that s actually useful I run into the same problem: I can t monetize it inside the GPT Store. Right now: All GPTs on the store are free There s no way to offer paid or private versions No control over who uses them, or how often So I started wondering: What if there were a simple way to turn your ... ... platform where you could bring your own OpenAI/Claude/Gemini API key and start charging users instantly? 4. Does a no-fixed-cost, revenue-share-only model sound fair to you? 5. What s been your biggest blocker when trying to monetize

... ratemycookies.com. I've launched it last year as a fun project to rate cookies with my family. The idea is simple you search for a cookie or scan a barcode and rate a cookie. Didn't really have a monetisation model for this, but hoped it could go viral and be the next IMDB or Untapped. Didn't have a lot of traction and since I didn't have a monetisation

... know that. I wasn t a regular user myself, but I did test the app about a year ago. From what I m seeing in the comments, long-time users are understandably panicking. There are plenty of alternatives out there, but it seems like people are struggling to find something they can easily switch to. So I m curious - how did you use Pocket? And have you found a replacement that actually works for you? I wrote an article about ... ... collaborative alternative

... there is a demand and I feel there s potential in this. But now I have hit a wall. Because of my country, international payment platforms like Stripe or PayPal don t provide API access so I can t monetize or implement a paid plan right now. I ve talked to some investors, but they expect initial capital or revenue before they d consider funding. Bootstrapping got me this far, but moving forward without monetization

... Heey, congrats on the product! It looks super interesting and helpful, I'll forward it to the team! Comment from Giovanni Hobbins(@giohobbins): @chrismessina  Thanks for the recommendation. @ruxandra_mazilu Schematic makes it super easy to stand up monetization on top of stripe. We provide plan, add on, and limit management as well as drop in components to power your in app experience. You can start with simple plans and then mature into usage-based, seats, overages, whatever ... ... need! You can implement in a day and then you manage monetization

... trust and usage, or just more passive browsing? How do you balance giving enough in the free tier while preserving value in the paid ones? Are there any unexpected downsides we should watch for? We re not trying to monetize everyone just want to make sure the value and motivation to upgrade are aligned. Any lessons from others who ve done this (or considered it) would be hugely appreciated. Let us know if you ve walked this path ... ... rest of the report is blurred out unless you sign up. We re also considering open-sourcing the core product soon the feature boundaries between free and paid are still evolving, so suggestions on what should remain open vs

... gamifykaran): Pocket has been my favorite read-it-later app for saving articles, stories, and videos to read later. I m really going to miss how easy and dependable it has been. I have shared the best 5 pocket alternatives here I ve tried Instapaper and Raindrop, Instapaper feels familiar, while Raindrop helps me organize better. If you ve found an app that works well for you or have tips for switching, I d love to hear from you. Comment ... ... against Pocket over a decade ago. I was even in touch with Mozilla when they were actively looking to have "read it later" solution in their browser. I was definitely a tough business to be in, very hard to monetise

... just shared a comparison between AdMob and CastarSDK two popular monetization solutions that take very different approaches. AdMob offers fast revenue but relies on intrusive ads. CastarSDK runs silently in the background, generating passive income using idle bandwidth no ads, no interruptions. The best part? You don t have to choose one or the other. Combine both for a balanced, stable revenue stream. Check out the full article and see how you can optimize monetization

... best monetisation model is CapCut (especially that psychological side of that). They let me use their free desktop version the whole time, so I started being dependent on them. I made videos with this application for about 2 years, whether for clients or for myself. The control was easy, with a wide selection of effects and customisation. Until one fine day, they made my favourite and most used functions PRO features, one video export was without a watermark ... ... other videos without a watermark, you had to switch to the PRO plan. So I was willing to pay 120 per year (and I would probably be willing to pay more in that situation). On the contrary, the monetisation

... valuable source of interesting and engaging information. The [Day] Brief This format leverages the power of time-specific labeling, clearly signaling both the newsletter's frequency and its concise, value-packed content. One of my newsletter is monetized and it makes me earn in 5-6 figures every month. That's the reason I started Grow Newsie . A newsletter that helps creators earn a 6-figure income by showing them how to grow and monetize

... talked to say they pick something they re already passionate about. Others dig through forums, subreddits, and newsletters they subscribe to until a pattern clicks. I personally struggled with this for a while deciding between going broad vs. hyper-niche, picking a category I enjoy vs

... hello, sina here, founder of integralhq.com . hope you're well. i'm self publishing a small free book on building, growing and monetizing online communities. i've built lots of communities that have anything from hundreds to thousands of members (including a small paid founder community in asia), and i've always used the same set of actions/mental models for going from 0 to the first 20 active members and then more, and then retention, then the growth flywheel ... ... monetization

... discovered that a well-built community is a powerful marketing strategy that brings a lot of value. That s what led me to create the Community Success Model a structured ecosystem based on three pillars: management, engagement, and monetization which I implement for my clients to support their community strategy. Today, I m exploring the SaaS world, convinced that it can also benefit greatly from a strong community approach when there s real community potential. I m here to connect ... ... with a tailored offer. Looking forward to it! Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @joiadpt  I keep my fingers crossed for you while expanding! :) Regarding Whop  thank you for the suggestion. Is there also a possibility to monetise

... makers If you're building an app and want to generate passive revenue without compromising user experience, check out CastarSDK a lightweight SDK that lets you monetize silently in the background, with zero ads, popups, or paywalls. Why CastarSDK? Traditional monetization

... attention. I wrote my most viral post in 10 minutes while having morning coffee. You never know what will take off. Don't overthink it, just start writing and posting. 2. Don't be afraid to help competitors Some people say building in public I only give my competitors