Comment by Cpmly
7 years ago
It doesn't even offer close to the features Google Analytics offers and costs $12/month. The same such a service as Netflix costs. The idea is nice but looking at the actual product here: https://simpleanalytics.io/simpleanalytics.io
It disappoints in every way, you can't even check yesterdays stats.
> The same such a service as Netflix costs
It's a business service, not a consumer service. Apples to oranges. People will pay for it.
I doubt that Analytics is a B2B only product, the majority of users will be private persons running their blog or hobby forum using it.
Please remember this is a Show HN, very early stage.
You could argue that if it is very early stage, then it's maybe not the right time to charge $12/month.
Or maybe it's the right time to charge $12/month?
Usually too early you don't want many low paying customer which would imply too much support while you iterate quickly. A low number of high paying customer is much better.
It's also easier to lower the cost later than increasing it. It's hard early on to find the right price point.
If he doesn't sale as much as he want, he will adapt.
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The early stage is the perfect time to start charging. You get to see if it's got any real-world value for users. If nobody signs up then you can change direction or move on to something else.
Besides you don't want to be dealing with desperately trying to convert free users later, or worse, having to grandfather everyone in at free forever from your initial launch. Gotta pay the bills somehow.
Exactly what I thought as well, for what it is at the moment it isn't worth anything. Also I doubt that Analytics is a B2B only product, the majority will be private persons running their blog or hobby forum using it.
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