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by skwee357 229 days ago
Define successful.

I run a SaaS that relies on one time payment. The income currently covers all the expenses, and leaves me some nice pocket money.

Is this model for everyone? No. The unique proposition of my service is actually the one time payment aspect. Does everything should be subscription? No. I avoid subscriptions as much as possible, unless there is a cost involved in running the service.

So YMMV. I wouldn’t pay a subscription for a MacOS app, unless there is an ongoing operational cost for the developer.

Feel free to email me (profile -> website) if you want to chat.
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rubenvanwyk 226 days ago
Is it really a SaaS if it doesn't rely on recurring subscriptions? I thought the definition of a SaaS is the recurring subscription model.
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Someone 225 days ago
SaaS = “Software as a Service”, not “Software as a Subscription”.

I think it’s when the developer keeps providing a service.

Think of

  - being given a vacuum cleaner
  - buying a vacuum cleaner
  - renting a leasing a vacuum cleaner
  - paying someone to periodically vacuum your house
Only the last, for me, is “as a service”. An app that runs 100% on your system that doesn’t require the app developer to do something specially for you, for me falls under one of the other three (freeware, buying, subscription)

But yes, I agree the OP doesn’t seem to be doing SaaS, either, given that they say the one-time payment covers all expenses (that cannot be true if they are having costs after the sale and that payment is for all time)

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fandorin 228 days ago
Awesome, thanks, I will reach out!
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