Justin Vincent

Why it's Good To Pay For Freemium Software

Nothing in life is free. Nothing on the web is free.

Sure. It may be free for you… but someone, somewhere, has to pay for it.

If you make the decision to pay for the Freemium software you use it’s “better for you” for the following reasons 🙂

• The team behind the software is more likely to stay in business and keep the product live
• You will get preferred support from the team who make the product
• The team behind the software will feel appreciated and more passionate about improving it
• You will see more value in the software because you paid for it
• You will have a bigger voice in the direction and new features of the product
• Your SMALL payment will make a BIG psychological difference to the team. A happy team makes better software.
• You will (most likely) feel a sense of good karma about rewarding the team for their good work
• Your money will be re-invested in better resources thus improving performance
• If you rely on the software it’s better for you if the company behind it is well funded

There may be other reasons. Please add them to the comments below and I’ll put them in the list. 🙂