Make your SaaS free = get 1000 users in 4 months = make them paid users 🙌
When we launched https://www.slashit.app/, we made one simple decision:
Give part of the app for free.
No limits. No tricks. Just free.
And this changed everything.
Here’s what happened:
- users signed up every day
- they explored the product without pressure
- they understood the value on their own
- they upgraded only when they needed more
No chasing.
No forcing.
Just a clean product path.
Here’s how it works:
- remove friction
- let users try the core feature
- let them decide when to pay
That one decision brought our first 1000 users faster than anything else.
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I checked you website ,it is impressive ,nice work there ,templates and everting ,keep update and add features .
Giving real value upfront is so underrated. Let users feel the product first, and upgrades happen naturally. Definitely a good reminder to build trust over tricks.
This idea helps! If someone feels the product helping them, they’ll pay to go further. I built a SaaS and I think more users would sign up if i had a free trial period or a free start. Thanks for the reminder of building trust!
great app
Giving real value upfront is one of the fastest ways to accelerate SaaS growth.
Smart move. Letting users feel the core value first reduces friction and drives honest upgrades. Curious, what triggered most to pay after the 1000 in 4 months?