High — days First Revenue

My trial-to-paid conversion is under 2% — fix the trial or fix the price?

People sign up for the trial. They use it. They don't convert. Is the trial too long? Too short? Is the price too high? Is the paywall in the wrong place? Or do they just not need it enough?

Up to £500 MRR 1–1 people SaaS High — days

The Pattern

Based on 325 decisions

72%

Positive outcome

7.0

Avg score

325

Decisions

63 positive 24 negative 238 pending

10 scale 305 optimise 10 experiment

What founders did

high confidence

Monetisation Case Studies

Curated library

Reddit Founder: Offer unlimited usage on entry-level SaaS plan (2026)

A SaaS company decided to include 'unlimited usage' as a key feature on its entry-level plan, priced at $29/month. This was likely intended to attract users with a perception of …

Negative outcome Server costs exceeded revenue for power users

SaaS £0–5k/month Optimise — Working but needs refinement

6.1

Startup Founder: Offer lifetime deals for a SaaS product (2026)

A startup founder made the decision to sell lifetime access to their product, a one-time payment model instead of recurring subscriptions. As a founder, you face the choice between immediate …

Negative outcome Regret, unsustainable model, future revenue jeopardized

SaaS £0–5k/month Optimise — Working but needs refinement

7.9

Anonymous SaaS Startup: Sell lifetime deals for $50k (2026)

An anonymous SaaS startup made the decision to generate $50,000 in upfront cash by offering lifetime deals for its product. This was likely a critical choice to secure immediate funding …

Negative outcome Founder describes as 'worst mistake!'

SaaS £0–5k/month Optimise — Working but needs refinement

6.7

Startup C: Implement lifetime deal pricing for product (2026)

This founder made the strategic decision to offer lifetime deals for their product, likely as a way to generate quick cash flow and attract early adopters. This pricing model commits …

Negative outcome Revenue: +£50,000; Long-term viability: 'Worst mistake!'

SaaS £0–5k/month Optimise — Working but needs refinement

7.5

SaaS Founder Inc.: Offer and sell lifetime deals for their SaaS product (2026)

An anonymous SaaS founder (referred to as 'SaaS Founder Inc.') made the decision to offer and sell lifetime deals for their SaaS product, generating $50k upfront. For a founder, this …

Negative outcome Negative impact on MRR, low profitability

SaaS £0–5k/month Scale — Double down, proven signal

8.2

SaaS Founder: Offering lifetime deals (2026)

A SaaS founder decided to offer lifetime deals (LTDs) for their product, which involves giving customers indefinite access for a single, upfront payment. While it can provide a quick cash …

Negative outcome Negative long-term sustainability; High churn of one-time users

SaaS £0–5k/month Optimise — Working but needs refinement

7.6

Startup A: Revise and fix lifetime pricing model (2026)

This founder decided to re-evaluate and change their existing lifetime pricing model after realizing it was a mistake. This involves understanding the financial impact, communicating with existing customers, and implementing …

SaaS £0–5k/month Optimise — Working but needs refinement

6.5

Software Founder: Choose between open-source with deployment fees or GUI app with subscription (2026)

A software founder faced a critical business model decision: continue with a 'Github repo + deployment fee' model, typically catering to technical users, or shift to a 'GUI App + …

SaaS £0–5k/month Experiment — Promising but unvalidated

6.0

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