“Good pricing is not about the price. It’s about getting in each customer’s shoes and knowing exactly how they derive value from your product.” - Ian Clark
Should you go trial or freemium? My takeaways from analyzing 50+ SaaS products:
1. You don't have to choose, you can do both! 90% of freemium products also offer a trial.
2. Go trial if your product needs hand-holding and has a high price-point.
3. Go freemium otherwise.
The most powerful and interesting media model will remain raising money from members who don’t just permit but insist that the product be given away for free.