Laurence Bahiirwa

iOS makers, it’s finally legal 🤑

You can now sell outside your app — without handing Apple a 30% tip. 🍏
No app store. No gatekeeping. Just more $$$ in your pocket.

Check our guide to help you start accepting payments on the web: loom.ly/36Oi-vo

📣 iDEAL payments now live in Freemius Checkout!

Set your product to EUR currency and watch those conversion rates climb. We'll auto-detect Dutch buyers and handle the rest.

More payment methods = more money. 💰
#ProductUpdates

How to Deal with the New Stripe Chargeback Fee (And Why There’s a Better Way) The new Stripe chargeback fee update could cost indie makers $30 per failed dispute. Learn what it means and how to protect your revenue.

Stepping on a LEGO would be less painful than Stripe's new $15 dispute fee.

We're seeing solo makers hit hard: a $10 product dispute now costs $30 to defend! At Freemius, we take care of these fees—we believe software makers should be building products, not fighting payment processors: rb.gy/8re42c

Would have loved to be in Manilla. Looks like an awesome time was enjoyed.

YouTube video by Freemius - Selling Software Getting the Right Fractional Marketing Help for Your Team — With Margaret Kelsey

Fresh episode just dropped! 🎙️

Chatting with Margaret Kelsey about the real deal with fractional leadership (and why 'help, our marketing is a mess!' isn't a strategy 😅)

This one's packed with gems for founders — no fluff! Watch the full episode and take notes:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6d2...

Sometimes hitting your metrics isn't the goal 🤯

Love how Margaret Kelsey flips the script on performance tracking. Turns out, following the right process matters more than perfect numbers when you're experimenting.

Watch the preview & don’t miss the full episode dropping on Feb 12!

Freemius Rebrand: New Website & Developer Dashboard A new era of Freemius has begun. Explore the new Freemius branding, a product-led website, & an overhauled dashboard for seamless navigation.

Talk about a glow-up ✨🤩

Our Developer Dashboard now boasts faster loading times, cleaner UI, and a sweet distraction-free mode for when you're in the zone.

Running your software business should feel as smooth as your code runs 🚀

freemius.com/blog/freemiu...

💡 Meet @leofajardo.bsky.social, who uses chess puzzle strategies to master code reviews. His secret is thinking multiple moves ahead — in both games! 🎯

Pretty smart way to level up those analytical skills, right?

#TechCareers #ProfessionalGrowthThursday

A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Selling WordPress Plugins - Freemius From idea to profit A complete step-by-step guide for selling WordPress plugins Welcome to the only resource you’ll need… Welcome to the only resource you’ll need for actionable tips, practices, and i...

🎉 It took months of research, dozens of software maker interviews, and a decade’s worth of accumulated knowledge to create this ultimate resource for WordPress plugin makers. (Kudos to our content team! 👏)

I wouldn’t skip this read:
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#SellingWordPressPlugins #Freemius

How Freemius Helped Me Unlock My Best Customer—Driving 60% of My Revenue! Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

⚒️ @patrickposner.com was grinding hard to sell to agencies... Meanwhile, security companies were quietly becoming 60% of his revenue 🤫
We just dropped a video breaking down how Patrick discovered this data goldmine & turned it into partnerships with Microsoft & UNICEF. Worth a watch! 🎯

rb.gy/zstrd7

Real talk: We just sat down with two feedback wizards who shared their secrets to building better products. My favorite takeaway? One maker reduced their plugin's uninstall rate from 55% to 10% just by actually listening to users. Here's how they did it… bit.ly/3CmC6uY

Can a conference talk become a $10k deal before the product is even finished? 🤝 One founder’s story confirms that it’s possible!

We created a practical guide with partnership strategies that actually work:

freemius.com/blog/finding...

Why authenticity & specificity in marketing win every time:
Our CMO @clemmrusty.bsky.social 🎙️ talks about how surveys, 1:1 calls, and social media conversations can help get to know your audience better — and much more.

Don’t miss the 1st episode of plugin.fm season 3:
freemius.com/blog/freemiu...

“Looking ahead: Later this year, we plan to fully automate affiliate payouts.” -
@freemius.bsky.social

Remote Video Editor role 🌍

#Hiring

#VideoEditor

#RemoteWork

🎯"I had to choose between a cost calculator users wanted vs Stripe subscriptions I thought we needed. Guess which one actually moved the needle?" — @Swas shares honest take on learning product sense the hard way 🎯

#ProductRoadmap

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Wrapping up 2024 with gratitude and excitement. We've set a bold goal: 3x revenue in 3 years. Ambitious? Yes. Possible with this team? Absolutely. Here's to 2025! 🎉 (7/7)

Just wrapped our 2024 recap and wow — what a year! From hitting perfect uptime to growing our team across five continents, it's been quite a ride. Let us share some behind-the-scenes highlights… (1/7)

freemius.com/blog/year-in...

The power of a "third space"? What’s that? 🎭

Our Senior Full Stack Developer @danielealessan.bsky.social shares how this concept became his secret weapon for clearer thinking and creative problem-solving at work.

Love these unexpected growth hacks!

#ProfessionalGrowthThursday #FreemiusTeam

Extra! Extra!

With the goal to scale to 3x income, freemius.bsky.social is hiring.

Behind the numbers:
Just reviewed our year's data & we’re genuinely moved by what our makers achieved. Seeing developers go from first sale to $700k+ annually is why we do this.
Can't wait to share the full journey in our #YearInReview! 🎉
#SoftwareMakers #Freemius

How to Build a Community as a Software Maker Learn how expert software makers build engaged communities that drive product development and user loyalty. Get practical tips you can apply now.

When we were redesigning our checkout, we’d spend days in our Slack community debating the ideal UX.

Community-driven development is all about listening: 1,600+ brilliant minds put together helped us reach the final design that everyone was proud of. 🧠✨

#CommunityBuilding

Freemius Release Notes - SaaS, Data Export, and SDK Updates Enhanced data exports, SaaS-friendly tools, and SDK updates to empower software makers with flexibility, transparency, & growth opportunities.

🆕 Smarter Freemius tools are here! Effortlessly export licenses & sites, fine-tune SaaS workflows, re-engage migrated customers, and enjoy full customization control with our Pricing Page 2.0. Full details in our latest release notes 🛠️
bit.ly/4gqZ2aQ

“Really listen to your users — to why they’re upset & why they’re asking for this or that. Even if you believe it has nothing to do with your company, make the effort to respond. Users want to feel heard.” Do you agree with Verdi Heinz, Code Snippets co-founder? 🤔

bit.ly/3BbIvIE