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by brudgers 1892 days ago
Free is not a viable business model. If the going rate is $100/month, make something that is worth $400/month.

The problem is that free simply isn't worth it to anyone with a money making business. Because your platform is a dependency, a sustainable business model is important to business customers. If they are making money and have a following, your platform staying in business is worth a few thousand dollars a year.

Good luck.