Freemius Blog

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How to Maximize Sales on BFCM 2023

Building in Public: Unveiling the Power of Transparent Creation for Software Founders

They’re Coming for You: Why US Software Sellers Can No Longer Ignore EU VAT In 2024

Epic Tales of Spectacular Fails: Lessons From Leading WordPress Entrepreneurs

Managing the Risks of Selling on the WooCommerce Marketplace

How to Build a Thriving Remote Company Culture

Best Practices

4 Low-Hanging Fruits to Reduce Customer Churn and Increase Subscriptions Renewal Rate

Success Stories

From a Baseball Fan’s Website to the Most Popular WordPress Table Plugin – The Success Story of TablePress

How to Leverage YouTube Marketing for Audience and Business Growth

How to Convert Your WordPress Plugin to SaaS

Business Models

Signs Your WordPress Plugin Has the Potential to Become SaaS

Why US-Based WordPress & SaaS Businesses Can’t Ignore US Sales Tax

Business Models

WordPress Plugins vs. SaaS: What’s the Difference & Which to Choose?

Plug Into Knowledge 🎙️ 9 Must-Listen Business Podcasts for Indie Devs, Bootstrappers, & Product Makers

Leave No Ticket Unturned! How to Find the Best Customer Service Software for Your WP Business

From MVP to Success Story 📈 How User Feedback Shaped Ivory Search & Led to 100K+ Active Installs

Best Practices

Nailing First Time User Experience (FTUE) for WordPress Plugins & Themes

Growth Hacking Your Product Launch with Hot Tips

Getting the Most Out of Reviews & Testimonials for WordPress Plugin & Theme Shops

Is AppSumo Worth the Hassle for WordPress Plugin Developers?

Announcements

New Video Series – Experts Corner, Round I

How is Coronavirus Affecting WordPress Plugin and Theme Shops?

Best Practices

ThemeForest vs. WordPress.org Theme Review Process

Best Practices

Recommending & Bundling WordPress Plugins and Themes: Everything Developers Need to Know

Business Models

Selling Theme Shop Membership: Why It’s Great For You and Your Customers

Best Practices

How to Have a $100k+ WordPress Product Launch

Best Practices

How to Automatically Translate WordPress Plugins and Themes with Google Translate

Best Practices

Support as a Service: Is it Right for Your Plugin or Theme Business?

Business Models

The Marketing Handbook for WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers

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Best Practices

What to Do with A Dying WordPress Plugin or Theme? Ways to Revive or Repurpose It

Selling WordPress Plugins & Themes To Enterprises

Best Practices

Selling WordPress Plugins & Themes To Enterprises – Is That Possible And How To Do It?

Managing the Risks of Selling on the WooCommerce Marketplace

Best Practices

4 Low-Hanging Fruits to Reduce Customer Churn and Increase Subscriptions Renewal Rate

Should You Sell WordPress Plugin Bundles?

Best Practices

The Anatomy of a High Converting Pricing Page for WordPress Plugins & Themes

Best Practices

How to Get Way More Freemium Upgrades for Your WordPress Plugin or Theme

How to Submit Plugins to the WordPress.org Repository

Best Practices

WordPress Business Cheat Sheet for Selling Themes & Plugins

Best Practices

136 WordPress Business Tips For Selling Plugins & Themes (From the Experts)

Can Plugin Developers Succeed on the AppSumo Marketplace?

Getting The Most out of Feature & Customization Requests for Plugin & Theme Developers

The Success Story of Blocksy Theme, Believe in Your Dream and Your Idea

How do WordPress Plugin Developers Make Money?

Best Practices

Experts Corner Round II – We’re Back with More Top Tips for Selling Plugins and Themes

Success Stories

How Aaron Bowie Left His IT Job to Build a Full-Blown WooCommerce Extensions Business

Announcements

New Video Series – Experts Corner, Round I

Announcements

Freemius Launches plugin.fm 🚀💥 A Podcast for Software Entrepreneurs to Kickstart & Grow Their Product Businesses

Best Practices

How to Get Way More Freemium Upgrades for Your WordPress Plugin or Theme

Best Practices

Why You Should Make Your Plugin or Theme Multilingual-friendly (+How to Do it)

How do WordPress Plugin Developers Make Money?

BFCM 2020: 5 Ways to Promote Your WordPress Plugin or Theme Without Reducing Average Sale Price

Growth Hacking Your Product Launch with Hot Tips

Getting the Most Out of Reviews & Testimonials for WordPress Plugin & Theme Shops

Best Practices

Recommending & Bundling WordPress Plugins and Themes: Everything Developers Need to Know

9 Sites to Promote Your Plugin or Theme (Ranked by Domain Authority)

Announcements

Freemius is Getting into Video Content – This is Why You Should Too

Best Practices

How to Have a $100k+ WordPress Product Launch

Best Practices

WordPress Products, Audited: The ‘All-in-One Video Gallery’ Case Study

WCEU 2019: My First WordCamp Experience with the Freemius Team

How to Use Social Proof for Boosting WordPress Plugin and Theme Sales (special announcement!)

Business Models

The Marketing Handbook for WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers

How to Hire Your First Customer Support Agent as a WordPress Solopreneur

Best Practices

Recommending & Bundling WordPress Plugins and Themes: Everything Developers Need to Know

Announcements

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) for WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers

Best Practices

Support as a Service: Is it Right for Your Plugin or Theme Business?

credit card disputes

Best Practices

Winning Credit Card Disputes for WordPress Plugins & Themes

Growing A WordPress Plugin Business Without Growing The Team

Challenges In Growing A WordPress Plugin Business Without Growing A Team

customers you should fire

Best Practices

Three Types of WordPress Product Customers You Should Fire (and How to Fire Them)

How to Build a Lightning Fast Knowledge Base: The Complete Guide for A Scalable Documentation Solution

How to Build an SEO friendly Support Knowledge Base: The Complete Guide for A Scalable Documentation Solution

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How to Offer Stellar Plugin Support (Without a Huge Staff)

Best Practices

How to Turn Your Buggy Plugin Release into a 5-Star Reviews Machine

How to Build a Staff to Support Your Plugin Business

WordPress Developers: How to Choose the Best Support Platform for You

Swamped by the demands of a growing customer base

Best Practices

Freemium WordPress Developers: Should You Provide Support for Your Free Plugin?

Premium WordPress Plugins: 5 Things That Your Customers Expect

Success Stories

From a Baseball Fan’s Website to the Most Popular WordPress Table Plugin – The Success Story of TablePress

From MVP to Success Story 📈 How User Feedback Shaped Ivory Search & Led to 100K+ Active Installs

The WP Job Openings Success Story: Don’t Build From Assumptions, Build for Demand

100K+ Active Installs: How FiboSearch Became the Leading WooCommerce Search Plugin

How Mark Zahra Led Spotlight Instagram Feeds Plugin to 10k+ Active Installs in Less than 9 Months

The Success Story of Blocksy Theme, Believe in Your Dream and Your Idea

James Farmer, CEO at WPMU DEV’s Shares Their Transformation from Tons o’ Plugins to Premium Agency Solution

Success Stories

How Aaron Bowie Left His IT Job to Build a Full-Blown WooCommerce Extensions Business

Success Stories

Cryptocurrency Entrepreneur Founds Rapidly Growing WordPress Security Plugin

CEO Kim Gjerstad: How MailPoet Became the Email Leader for WordPress

Innovating from India: Shilpa Shah of Hummingbird Web Solutions

Business Models

Power Elite Author from Envato Starts Selling Plugins with Freemius

Business Models

Jose Vega’s Story Tripling Plugin Sales Revenue with WP Sheet Editor

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A Maturing Page Builder Market – Interview with Raitis Sevelis, Head of Product at Visual Composer

Divi Sensei: Jan Thielemann’s Story of Traveling the World While Building a Plugin Business

Release Notes

Safeguarding Security in Open-Source Projects — Freemius WordPress SDK 2.5.9 Security Disclosure

Release Notes

Freemius Is Open for Feedback — We’re Listening to Users & Making Big Changes

Release Notes

Selling Static Products, Email Deliverability Issues Notifications, and Boosting WordPress.org Reviews

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User Dashboard UX Improvements: Downloading Product Versions, Account Closing, Help Scout Docs Integration

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Affiliate Links Store Attribution, New Affiliate Dashboard, and More Affiliate Platform Enhancements

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Custom Localhost URL Patterns, Refunding Without Fees, Subscription Cancellation Coupon, and More

Release Notes

WordPress SDK 2.5.0-RC.1 Is Ready for Testing: Clone Resolution, Deactivation Feedback UX Enhancements, Assets Mix-Up, and More

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New Feature: Email Styler – Freemius Transactional Emails Customized With Your Brand’s Look & Feel

Release Notes

WordPress SDK 2.4.2, License Activation Enhancements, Beta Programs Fix, Pricing Page Conflict Resolved, and Streamlined Activation for Add-ons

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User Dashboard JS Customization, New Way to Onboard Affiliates, Affiliate Coupons, and Improved Affiliate Agreement

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Developer Dashboard Revamped Earnings Page, New Email Notifications Center, Shareable Review Cards, and Upgrades to Coupons Management

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Checkout Enhancements, Improved Management of Licenses/Subscriptions (+ new events), and Increased Visibility on Disputes & Chargebacks

Release Notes

WordPress SDK 2.4.1, Deployment Update Notifications, Install Paid Products with Composer, DKIM Self-Verification, Improved Login As User and Login Security