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How a Solopreneur Turned a Free Tool Into a Paid Product
In Episode 10 of Solopreneur Sessions, Lucas and Luna examine the story of a solo developer who launched a free productivity tool, built a user base of 20,000, and then gradually introduced a paid tier without losing 90 percent of his audience. They break down the specific conversion strategy: a 30-day trial of premium features, grandfathering existing free users, and adding a 'pay what you want' option for the first month. The result: $8,000 in monthly recurring revenue within six months, with 70 percent of free users staying on the free plan. Lucas and Luna discuss why this model…
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