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by davidm 4779 days ago
Quick answer: Freemium +
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dakrisht 4779 days ago
Quick rebuttal: Flickr barely makes any money.
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nikcub 4779 days ago
and the freemium model was in place before Yahoo bought them

I was a pro user, cancelled when Yahoo bought Flickr and forced us all to use Yahoo accounts.

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davidm 4779 days ago
I did completely the opposite. I like what Yahoo have done with Flickr.
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davidm 4779 days ago
There are several sources that suggest Flickr revenues have been in excess of $100M per year for several years, possibly much more.
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