How Monthly Churn Compounds Against You and Why 8% Is the Breaking Point
We all want to grow. New users, new launches, new signups… But when churn creeps past 8% a month, that growth starts slipping through your fingers. At that rate, you…
Release Notes: Seamless Product to Bundle Upgrades, a Smarter Checkout Experience and Fresh Improvements Across the Platform
This month brings meaningful refinements across the customer buying journey and the internal tools you rely on. Upgrades are simpler, checkout flows are more flexible, billing details are clearer, and…
How to Use AI in BFCM Campaigns Without Sounding Like Everyone Else
Black Friday / Cyber Monday is coming fast, and a lot of makers I talk to are thinking the same thing: “Why not automate the whole thing? AI can write…
Where Indie SaaS Founders Actually Get Customers (Hint: Not SEO)
How are you supposed to keep the lights on when just 1.74% of new pages break into Google’s Top 10 within a year?
Release Notes: Customer Portal Redesigned, JavaScript SDK Adoption Underway, and Freemius Cart Now Supports License Upgrades
From checkout to cart to the Customer Portal, this release streamlines the buyer journey and gives you more control behind the scenes.
How to Price Your Micro-SaaS for Long-Term Profit (Not Just Initial Growth)
Starting cheap might feel like a fast way to grow, but it’s a trap. Yes, a $5 or $10 plan lowers friction and helps you hit that first sweet MRR…
Build Small on Purpose: How to Find a SaaS Niche That Pays
The most successful SaaS products don’t try to serve everyone — they serve one audience, and solve one problem better than anyone else.
Release Notes: New JavaScript SDK & React Starter Kit, New Documentation Hub, and Custom Pricing Units
From a brand new JavaScript SDK and React Starter Kit to a fully redesigned documentation hub, this release marks a huge step forward for developers building with Freemius.
How to Monetize a SaaS in 30 Minutes with Freemius + Next.js
What if you could fully monetize your SaaS in just half an hour?
Freemius Just Lowered Fees for All Our Makers!
As of October 1, 2025, we’re rolling out the biggest pricing change in Freemius’ history: simpler rates and lower fees for every single maker. 🎉
A Founder’s Guide: Should You Turn Your WordPress Plugin into SaaS?
Selling WordPress plugins used to be straightforward: build, ship, collect payments, and let a marketplace like CodeCanyon do the rest. But if you’ve been in the game long enough, you’ve…
Getting Your First 100 SaaS Customers: Scrappy, Personalized, and Clever Tactics That Work
The dream of scaling to 1,000 customers is exciting but the hardest milestone to cross is the first 100. That’s where the real work happens: validating your idea, shaping the…
15 Traps to Watch Out For When Choosing a Payments Processor for Your Software Business
Choosing the wrong payment processor for your software business can quietly stall your growth. Hidden fees, messy integrations, compliance issues, and missing growth tools usually show up only after you’re…
Release Notes: Buyer-Friendly Failed Renewal Recovery, Smarter SaaS Emails, Easier Registration, and Smoother SDK Setup
Improved failed renewal recovery, smarter SaaS emails, and a clearer signup experience for both makers and buyers make it easier to build trust, sell software, and stay top of mind.
Before You Launch Your First SaaS: Watch This Webinar
Thousands dream of building a SaaS. Many never get past the starting line. That’s how Vova Feldman — founder of Freemius — opened the session. The SaaS dream is alive…