How to monetize 'free' when it comes to open-source? - GoFuckYourself.com

Wellness Cash · 03-10-2014, 09:38 PM

Obviously we could throw some ads on the software which over time could generate income, but are there any other methods of making money from open-source projects?

lezinterracial · 03-10-2014, 09:45 PM

Ask for donations. Have an ad free, commercial version. Offer support for a price.

sandman! · 03-10-2014, 09:46 PM

donations and support.

myleene · 03-10-2014, 09:57 PM

Create paid add-ons or DLCs.

freecartoonporn · 03-10-2014, 10:20 PM

t-shirts, merchandise

paid support, paid add-ons, paid upagrde
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or create 2 versions.

free limited features.

paid all features.

stoka · 03-10-2014, 11:23 PM

whatcha got

just a punk · 03-10-2014, 11:50 PM

You can promote your own or 3rd-party paid services via opensource products.

Klen · 03-11-2014, 01:27 AM

See following links:
http://opensource.about.com/od/basic...e-Software.htm
http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-sour...-228428?page=0
http://www.mikeperham.com/2013/10/01...-working-hard/

HomerSimpson · 03-11-2014, 03:40 AM

1 - donations
2 - installers and toolbars
3 - paid support

PM me with details on what kind of sofware is it about...

DVTimes · 03-11-2014, 05:35 AM

1. Donantions (add a pal pal link).

2. Up-sells:
a. Have a paid version thats got a few more bits.
b. Charge to install it.
c. Have paid plug-ins such as themes. Just like wp. It has paid and free plug-ins.
d. Charge for other softwear on your site.
e. Charge for customizing the softwear.
f. Charge for an add-free version or a version without your web address on it.

3. Goodies. Such as t-shirts and so on.

4. Have an 'app store' so if others add softwear that they want to charge for they sell it via your site.

EddyTheDog · 03-11-2014, 05:47 AM

If it is for themes and plugins then a 'club' type setup - Something like WooThemes - There stuff is (possibly was) all open source - They tried to keep that a bit of a secret and you joined a 'premium' club with support and access to extra bonuses etc - It is set up in such a way it seems like you are buying the theme...

Lots of sites do it.....

Here is a good link:

http://wordpress.org/themes/commercial/

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EddyTheDog Just Doing My Own Thing Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Spain, New Zealand, GFY - Not Croydon... Posts: 25,049	If it is for themes and plugins then a 'club' type setup - Something like WooThemes - There stuff is (possibly was) all open source - They tried to keep that a bit of a secret and you joined a 'premium' club with support and access to extra bonuses etc - It is set up in such a way it seems like you are buying the theme... Lots of sites do it..... Here is a good link: http://wordpress.org/themes/commercial/ Last edited by EddyTheDog; 03-11-2014 at 05:48 AM..