donationware as a business model ? 05. Sep 2006
More generally thinking I asked myself how many people actually do Paypal donations on “donationware”? Would these little applications make a better profit if they sell for $10 instead of $25? — Oliver Wrede
Actually I really do like the concept of donationware and have bought several little Mac apps this way, mostly between $5 and $20. I think this a really great small scale business model because it involves trust.
Another nice option for programmers of small applications in my opinion is the selling of devotional objects via some online retailer. One of my favorite investments from this category has been the Cyberduck Mug from David Kocher’s Cafepress store. Talking about great ftp clients, this strategy of course isn’t solely an option for donationware, a purchase at Panic Goods in addition to buying a license for Transmit or Unison sure won’t hurt those guys neither.
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