Offer My App as a Free or Commercial Plugin?

by dizen
2 replies
Hi Folks,

I am in the process of developing application with similar functionalities as SeoPressor but with much more features.
There are 2 ways of monetizing it :
- Offering it as a free web application. People can use it without having to install wordpress site , they can optimize their on page SEO on my site
Monetezitation method: Adsense, Clickbank, CPA
Drawback : Not integrated with your own WP blogs. People have to copy and paste the code into their CMSs or static HTML pages.
Advantage : Don't require wordpress site.

- Sell it it as a commercial wordpress plugin, people have to buy for a license
Drawback : Required wordpress site to install.
Advantage : fully integrated with wordpress blog.
What is a better method to make money between those two?If you were me, what route you will choose?

Thanks a million!
#app #commercial #free #offer #plugin
  • Profile picture of the author italiandude
    I'd do it as a commercial plugin. If it's a valuable product people will pay for it and you will be dealing with alot less people then if you were to offer it for free which means more time for you to better the application.
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  • Profile picture of the author Buxx
    As much as I would like it for free, I think having it be a paid plugin would be the smarter avenue here.
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