Support handled by the people that build the platform

Developer-led, in-house support for small software businesses, from first conversation to resolution

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Karolína Vyskočilová
Kybernaut

“The proactive, responsive customer support team consistently goes above and beyond, treating me with the same importance as a large company.”

Direct access to Freemius developers

This means support goes beyond tickets and templated replies.

  • Issues investigated in the context of your actual setup
  • Problems reproduced in real environments
  • Custom code snippets and step-by-step guidance
  • Risks flagged early to prevent downstream issues
  • Honest guidance prioritizes long-term stability over short-term solutions

Ownership and transparency are part of the process. When something breaks, it’s acknowledged clearly. When an answer takes time, the reason is explained.

Direct access to Freemius developers

Leo Erlano Fajardo
Freemius Developer Support Lead

“I always start by confirming if the issue is with our product or the maker’s setup, then try to reproduce it myself. If I can’t, I’ll ask for temporary access or even hop on a short investigation with the maker. Out of hundreds of cases, it’s very rare for an issue to remain unsolved.”

Technical fluency beyond surface-level fixes

Support issues are in the hands of developers with the technical code-level competence to work through SDK behavior, webhook failures, licensing setups, APIs, and complex integrations. This brings deep understanding to problems that require more than a quick answer.

Technical fluency beyond surface-level fixes
Fast responses and high resolution
Fast responses and high resolution

Support requests receive a first response within a few business hours, and over half of issues are resolved in the first reply.

Hands-on business guidance for pricing, launches, and growth

Alongside technical support, get practical input on decisions that shape revenue and long-term stability.

  • Pricing and packaging feedback to avoid underpricing or overcomplicating plans
  • Packaging input to increase conversions, reduce friction, and minimize abandoned purchases
  • Go-to-market guidance for launches, migrations, and major changes
  • Early advice on growth decisions based on patterns seen across thousands of products

Makers can also bring questions to weekly Office Hours, where the Freemius team reviews setups, answers strategic questions, and helps unblock decisions in real time.

“The Freemius team always responds quickly and with real solutions. We even jumped on a call with Vova, who shared sales tips and best practices that helped us improve our setup.”

Aravind Ajith

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Support incentives aligned with your revenue

Freemius operates on a revenue-share model, so support decisions are made with long-term revenue impact in mind, not ticket volume or response quotas.

Technical issues that affect integrations or core workflows are handled as product decisions with business context, not isolated tickets. Guidance stays focused on preventing revenue leaks, avoiding costly mistakes, and helping makers build systems that scale cleanly.

Monthly gross
Progressive rev-share
0-$50,000
4.7%
$50,000-$60,000
4.5%
$60,000-$70,000
4.0%
$70,000-$80,000
3.0%
$80,000-$90,000
2.0%
$90,000-$100,000
1.0%
$100,000 +
0.5%

No back-and-forth, no hidden terms, and no negotiation headaches. Transparent. Predictable. Fair.

Gateway fees (~3.5%) apply consistently, but there are no extras for essentials like affiliate sales, subscription renewals, or cart abandonment recovery.

Dedicated support for migrations

Migrations are handled as a core developer-level support responsibility, not a self-serve task.

During migration, we protect:

  • Active subscriptions
  • Existing pricing and license data
  • Customer continuity
  • Revenue throughout the transition

Support remains involved through validation, edge-case handling, and coordination of the final switch.

Most migrations are completed within one to two weeks, depending on complexity.

Dedicated support for migrations
Expert input from the Freemius maker ecosystem
Expert input from the Freemius maker ecosystem

Get ongoing access to experienced software makers and ecosystem insights that support decisions beyond immediate issues.

  • Private Slack access to ask questions, sense-check decisions, and review real edge cases
  • Preventative support from peers focused on identifying issues early, not just fixing problems when they surface
  • Connections to affiliates, potential buyers, and collaborators, helping makers expand their network and unlock new opportunities
Transparent support performance metrics

Support performance is tracked and shared, so makers know what to expect when they need help.

6 business hours

Average first response time

52%

Tickets resolved on first reply

67%

Tickets resolved within 24 hours

97% rated “Great”

Customer satisfaction (CSAT)

Support results from
real products

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Support you can rely
on when it counts

When something important is on the line, support needs to move quickly and be handled by people who understand your product and setup.

With Freemius, support is not outsourced. On the contrary, issues are handled by our most senior developers who know the platform and stay involved through to resolution.

This means you can build with confidence, knowing that when something breaks, someone capable is already on it.

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