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Chrome extensions business models?

Are there any successful products/business models for Chrome extensions. Any that you might have seen?

#ask-ih

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    Chrome extensions are small software programs that can be installed on the Google Chrome web browser to add new features and functionality. There are several business models that companies and developers use to monetize their Chrome extensions:

    Freemium model: Under this model, the basic version of the extension is free to use, but users can upgrade to a premium version with additional features for a fee.

    Advertising model: Some Chrome extensions show advertisements to users, either within the extension itself or on the websites they visit, and generate revenue through advertising fees. https://freeidmcracked.com/idm-crack-download

    Subscription model: In this model, users pay a monthly or yearly fee to access the extension's features and updates.

    Affiliate marketing model: Some Chrome extensions use affiliate marketing to earn revenue by promoting products or services to their users and earning a commission on any resulting sales.

    Data collection model: Some Chrome extensions collect user data and sell it to third-party companies for market research and analysis.

    It's important for Chrome extension developers to be transparent about their business models and how they monetize their extensions, and to comply with Google's developer policies and guidelines.

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    GMass is a pretty popular one: https://www.gmass.co/

    There's actually an IndieHackers post for it: https://www.indiehackers.com/interview/how-i-hit-115k-mo-with-a-status-quo-improvement-c45d11ad17

    And the browser plugin section on interviews should list more: https://www.indiehackers.com/interviews/page/1?platform=browser

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    Hey,

    Are you doing research for a extension you are building? I've currently facing the same question. Let me know if you are interested in having a chat.

    Peter

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      Hey guys! Are yous till into it? I started questioning myself about the topic. Any info would help

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        Not really. After having a number of issues with Chrome Webstore (not) publishing or transferring exts, I've moved on more open systems.

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    Hi,
    I found AeroLeads (a bootstrap startup), which has the most fascinating business model.
    It is the most rapidly growing chrome extension on the web. The extension is majorly used by small and medium size company who are involved in B2B sales.

    The unique selling point of this business is that it can be used on the top of Angellist, CrunchBase, LinkedIn, etc. and provide highly accurate data which most of the similar tools fail to do so.

    Also, the average revenue is around $30,000/month and in future, it will surely be a major player in the prospect generation and sales segment

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    I'd suggest doing research and looking for some info that has already been done for us - https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/283-best-google-chrome-extensions.html, https://www.oberlo.com/blog/google-chrome-extensions, https://twitgoo.com/best-google-chrome-extensions/. It seems that people are aware of their privacy, so everything related to that should be good, I guess.

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    I wrote this blog post about browser extensions that make money: https://extensionpay.com/articles/browser-extensions-make-money/

    You can also use my service to make paid browser extensions: https://extensionpay.com . It's open-source, cross-browser, and free until your first payment.

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