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A cheap-onboarding trick that works for tiny SaaS: the free-tier cap

For my $5.50 lifetime ScsDriver WebDAV mount tool, I have a 7-day free trial. The trial converts at 14% to paid. After 8 months I tried a tiny change — adding a "trial features used: 3 of 3" cap…

  • Limiting trial users to three uses of each feature increases conversion from 14% to 22%, a 57% lift.
  • Visible counter displays per-feature counts, creating urgency without feeling punitive.
  • Resetting the counter upon upgrading maintains a positive user experience.

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