A WIN-WIN SUGGESTION.
Hello Josh and Emmanuel.
I think bubble is a gem and the work you have done is truly amazing.
I decided to get involved in bubble because I saw a tool that could help me grow, which includes both the results I can get with the tool and the price and time I needed to invest.
Like all platforms, bubble success will depend on the successful applications its developers make with it.
Said this, while must won’t have a problem paying the personal plan $29 instead of $16, to make a startup and try an idea, we need at least 12 months which makes a completely different investment
12x $185 = $ 2,220 to
12 x 500 = $6,000
Which are the cheapest plan to have subapps now.
As must of us are solo-preneurs, that is a huge difference to test a new app or idea and that will make many users to stop seeing the bubble platform as a way to go.
What I suggest is that you charge according to the success of the app, put an entry level for subapps as low as before and charge according with the number of subbapps created, For example if you charge $XX more for each package of 10 subapps or something like that, I don’t know, but nobody will care as their customers will be paying for it and both parties will benefit from the success. At the end, the developer is taking the risk and investing time for developing an app that if it does not work it will be the most damaged.
Most APIs have a low entry level and if the use grows (ie. the app works) they star charging serious money. The message: adopt the API easily, but we will be partners if you have success.
Obviously I don’t know the prices involved with bubble and my view is only from the developer side, but I am afraid that many would stop seeing bubble as a viable option for creating a startup regardless is genius, only because they will be initially scared with the investment involved.
I don’t have doubts today because I know bubble, but If i was doing my analysis today from scratch, I would think, ok I need a year to master bubble to make serious things, a six months-year to develop something great and then invest $6000 to see what happens. Not very likely many will follow that path.
Anyway, I only took the time because I really love bubble and I would like it to reach an amazing success in the future and obviously you guys as well.
Best regards,
Sergio