[csmpltn]

Could you add a way for people to test the product without paying you anything or providing you with any details? A section in your website where I can paste some API declaration I have laying around, and can see the docs you'll generate for me?

I really need a quick way to test whether this holds any water, and I don't want to provide you with my details to do it. If it doesn't work for my simple example, it won't work for my larger project - and I don't want to waste that time to begin with.

The best way to beat skepticism is to let people try the tech out and see for themselves that it actually works. There's too much "hotdog/not hotdog" tech in this space already.

Edit: I see there's a tiny "try free" button hiding at the bottom of the page. After clicking that, you're asked to provide your personal details. Then you're redirected to a page where you're suddenly asked to pay 20$ and sign-up with your credit card. This is pure nonsense. Enough with these dark patterns already.

[arobakid]

Thanks for the feedback, and I understand your concern. We are working on building a preview and editor version that users can play around with without having to register. It is in development phase, but for now you can reach out to us, share your public api collection or sample one, we can quickly generate it for you and show you a final version. Here is one of the sample API doc for reference https://app.theneo.io/demo/ml

[arobakid]

To follow up on the try free button, we have a free 7 day trial, you should not be asked to pay $20, its a 7 day trial which you can cancel anytime. If you were asked to pay $20 right away please share with out support. Thanks

[chipgap98]

This is unnecessary friction in attracting users. You should find a way to let people signup without a credit card.

[Msw242]

That's an expensive feature request.

The friction is there because that's the cheapest/fastest way to go live.

It is a leaky funnel, but most early products have leaky funnels.

You might also consider working on softening your tone.

Instead of "you should" which might be appropriate in a code review, consider using the language "have you considered."

[jamestimmins]

Users? Possibly. Customers? Probably not.

[conradludgate]

Users is most likely going to be internal developers that would recommend to their product team that this is the most effective way to get a documentation page live. If they can't test it without fuss, they probably won't

[Maria_Do]

Hi all, Many companies use the same subscription model and barely any has a trial with no credentials asked. This is a separate topic that's not related to what we do at Theneo.

Requiring our users to create accounts allows us to better serve our customers and to limit abusive actions should we need to. There are a whole set of security issues to consider. It's not even a "trial" if there's not even an account. We simply chose to prioritize the customers' needs who care about the product enough that they would not mind signing up for a free trial.

As devs ourselves, we would be happy to give back to community. Maybe by open sourcing some parts in the future, when we have more free time.