Indie dev's MCP tool gets heavy free usage but almost no paid conversions
ValuablePace4109 · reddit · 2026-09-07
An indie developer reports that their AI tool running inside ChatGPT/MCP sees healthy signups, repeat usage, and users exhausting free credits — yet terrible free-to-paid conversion. They suspect the 'I already pay for ChatGPT, why pay again?' psychology and are asking what actually works: lower pricing, pay-as-you-go credits, smaller free tier, better paywall timing, or pivoting to business customers. A representative monetization dilemma for MCP/plugin products.
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