We’ve just reached 3000 Software Makers in our Freemius Slack community! 🥳

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to every single one of you. Whether you’re a solo indie developer, a vibe coder, or a part of a small team. Your energy, questions, wins, and support make this e, and we’re truly grateful to have you here with us. 💜

Here’s to many more milestones together! 🎉

October release notes are live. 👇

The highlight: you can now bundle SaaS and app products with Freemius.

Sell add-ons, complementary tools, or AI service plans with credit packs under one purchase and license.

Plus Japanese checkout, AI onboarding, and more.
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Giving every cancelling customer a discount is a good way to train them to cancel.

The better approach? Match the offer to the reason they're leaving, set clear limits, and measure recovered revenue.

More on retention discounts and other churn reduction tactics: freemius.com/blog/reduce-cu…

How many activations should one software license allow?

1? 3? Unlimited?

It depends on the product and how customers use it.

We break down activation limits for desktop apps, WordPress products, and agency licenses, plus practical piracy prevention.

freemius.com/blog/software-…

The first sale is always the one to remember.
Especially when it comes with confetti (and @freemius). 🎉💜 x.com/freemius/statu…

More of your revenue should go toward building your software business.

That's why Freemius now starts at 3.8% + $0.50 per transaction (plus gateway fees).

freemius.com/pricing/

$24 to $600/month.

That's quite a jump for a software platform.

And it happened to ScanLister while founder Nathan Homequist was still handling the business admin himself.

He moved to Freemius to automate licensing, invoicing, and tax handling.

More time building. Less time s.

Full story: freemius.com/blog/scanliste…

WordPress plugin or SaaS?

Don't pick based on what's trendy. Pick based on what your product needs, where it delivers value, and how much infrastructure you're ready to manage.

Use this decision tree to start: freemius.com/blog/wordpress…

You're working hard to grow MRR. But what if some of that revenue is slipping away because renewals fail, even when customers still want your product?

Before adding another tool to your stack, check what your payment platform already handles.

Does it retry failed payments, em update payment details, and track recovery?

If there are gaps, that's where dunning software can help.

But which option fits your business, and is the extra cost worth it?

We compared 6 dunning management tools, from built-in recovery to standalone tools and DIY, including their pricing, limitations, and key features.

Read the guide: freemius.com/blog/best-dunn…

Growing your software business? We want your pricing to grow with you.

Freemius now starts at 3.8% + $0.50 per sale, with lower percentage rates as your monthly revenue increases.

Swipe through to see how it works, and let us know what you think!

A pricing update we’re happy to share with the maker community:

Freemius now starts at 3.8% + $0.50 per transaction (plus gateway fees).

You keep the tools and MoR support to sell globally. We lower the starting fee.

Now, back to shipping that next release.
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AppSumo offers something most WordPress plugin makers want: access to new buyers.

But that reach can come with a trade-off:

→ A cut of each sale
→ Lifetime updates and support
→ Pricing restrictions
→ No guaranteed sales or recurring revenue

So, is an AppSumo deal worth it? 🧵

It depends on your numbers, your product, and how much support those lifetime customers will need.

We break down seller fees, real campaign results, and alternatives to help you decide.

Full guide: freemius.com/blog/appsumo-m…

The first sale is always the one to remember.
Especially when it comes with confetti (and @freemius). 🎉💜 x.com/freemius/statu…

What happens when a customer cancels their desktop app subscription?

Do they lose access immediately? Keep the version they paid for? Lose cloud features but keep the local app?

Your pricing model needs to answer these questions before your licensing system can enforce them. 🧵

We break down desktop app pricing models, licensing basics, device limits, renewals, and what should happen when payments stop.

If you're building desktop software, start here: freemius.com/blog/monetize-…

New Freemius pricing is live: 3.8% + $0.50 per transaction (gateway fees excluded). 🤩

Get everything you need to sell software globally, without managing the business side yourself.

And the more you sell, the lower your rate.

freemius.com/pricing/

こんにちは 日本! 🎉

Japanese is now in Freemius Checkout, currently in beta. We’re validating the translations with makers before it’s available to everyone, and JPY support is coming soon.

Want to try it now? Here’s what to do 🧵

Overlay checkout: Add language: 'ja' to checkout.open().

Hosted checkout: Add language=ja to the URL.

Your Japanese buyers will see the checkout in Japanese, with no extra product code on your end.

Full details: freemius.com/changelog/japa…

Changing a customer’s email shouldn’t require a support ticket.

We’ve improved the email change flow in the Freemius Customer Portal so customers can handle it themselves, with verification steps to keep the account secure.

Full changelog: freemius.com/changelog/impr…

Full guide: freemius.com/blog/chargebac…