How to Sell Digital Products Online: The Indie Maker Guide
Sell digital products online as an indie maker: validated product types, 2026 platform fees, a $29 worked example, VAT, licence keys and a 90-day plan.
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Monthly vs Annual Billing for SaaS: What to Offer
Monthly vs annual billing for a bootstrapped SaaS: retention data, cash flow maths, discount sizing, fees, refunds and setup in Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy.
How to Make Money From a Side Project (No Investors Needed)
How to make money from a side project: 10 monetisation models with verified platform fees, a decision flow, a 30/60/90-day plan and sourced maker examples.
Subscription vs One-Time Purchase for Indie Apps (2026)
Subscription vs one-time purchase for indie apps: a decision matrix by ongoing cost, Apple and Google fees, hybrid models, and a worked revenue example with churn.
The SaaS Tech Stack for Solo Founders (2026): Tools and Costs
A SaaS tech stack for solo founders: one pick per job, free-tier limits, first paid prices checked Nov 2026, and monthly costs from $0 to about $10K MRR.
How to Do Competitor Analysis for a SaaS (Free, in One Day)
A one-day, free competitor analysis workflow for a bootstrapped SaaS: find rivals, capture pricing, mine bad reviews, check traffic, then decide what to build.
Usage-Based Pricing for Bootstrapped SaaS: A Solo Founder's Guide
Usage-based pricing for a bootstrapped SaaS: pick one value metric, charge a base fee with included usage, add spend caps, and pick a billing tool that fits.
How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers
How to raise SaaS prices without losing customers: test on new sign-ups first, frame the value, give notice, apply at renewal, and choose a grandfather policy.
How to Write a SaaS Pricing Page: Copy, Structure and a Checklist
How to write a SaaS pricing page: the headline, plan cards, recommended badge, annual toggle copy, comparison table, FAQ objections and CTAs, plus a checklist.
Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy for Indie Makers (2026)
Paddle vs Lemon Squeezy in 2026: both are merchants of record at 5% + 50¢, but Lemon Squeezy adds published surcharges. Worked $49 maths and which to pick.
How to Price a Chrome Extension: Models, Checkout and Licensing
How to price a Chrome extension after Web Store payments ended: pick one-time, subscription, freemium or credits by cost, then Lemon Squeezy, Paddle or Stripe.
Freemium vs Free Trial for Solo Founders
Freemium vs free trial for solo founders: choose by marginal cost, time-to-value, support load and virality, with reverse trial as a middle path.
Gumroad vs Lemon Squeezy for Indie Makers (2026)
Gumroad vs Lemon Squeezy in 2026: published fees, worked maths on a $49 sale, merchant of record status, the Stripe migration note, and which to pick.
Lemon Squeezy Alternatives (2026): 9 Checkout Options Compared
Lemon Squeezy alternatives compared from each provider's own pricing page: fee per sale, legal seller, tax, subscriptions, licence keys and payouts.