Day 6/7: Launch Prep: The $14.99 One-Time Payment Strategy
The code is 95% feature-complete. Day 6 is focused on the business, marketing, and legal groundwork necessary for launch.
Day 5 Recap:
✅ Production-ready, tiny JavaScript SDK/Snippet.
✅ Anti-spam V1 deployed.
Day 6 Focus & Progress:
Polar Integration (Payments): Integrated Polar for simple, secure one-time payments for the Pro tier. This was chosen over Stripe Subscriptions to reduce complexity and minimize recurring revenue management headaches for the MVP.
Pricing Model Finalized:
Free Tier: 1 Board, 50 Feedback items, Basic Voting.
Pro Tier ($14.99 One-Time): Unlimited Boards, Unlimited Feedback, Email Notifications, Comments/Discussions (post-MVP).
SEO & Copywriting: Updated the landing page copy based on the main target keywords: "feedback widget," "dev-friendly," and "cost-effective." The goal is to clearly communicate value to the developer niche.
Why One-Time Payment?
For an initial launch, the $14.99 lifetime deal acts as a low-friction hook. It encourages early adoption, generates immediate cash flow, and lets me focus on the product without being shackled by monthly churn tracking. I can always pivot to MRR later.
I've settled on the $14.99 one-time payment. As an Indie Hacker, what is your gut reaction to this pricing model for a lightweight utility tool? Is it too cheap, or is the "lifetime access" angle compelling enough?
