A launched SaaS that sold lifetime deals on AppSumo and now faces sustainability issues…
A launched SaaS that sold lifetime deals on AppSumo and now faces sustainability issues from supporting lifetime customers without recurring revenue.
Problem it solves. Provides a software product (unspecified) accessed via a SaaS offering; solved some user need enough to warrant AppSumo lifetime purchases.
Who pays. SMBs/individuals who buy lifetime deals on AppSumo
Market. SaaS / apps sold via marketplaces (AppSumo)
How it makes money. One-time lifetime deal (mentioned $49) plus monthly plans (mentioned $19/month Pro, $49/month Team)
Multiple commenters treated this as a real, launched SaaS with an active AppSumo lifetime offer and existing paid plans (comments cite a $49 lifetime deal and $19/$49 monthly plans), and discussion focuses on product/retention strategy rather than calling it fake or promotional.
“I think you need some fresh eyes on the pricing here. You’re saying the lifetime deals are making the business difficult to sustain, but you’re still advertising a ∞ Lifetime deal: $49 once, keep forever View deal → the top of the site. At the same time, your paid plans are $19/month for Pro and $49/month for Team.” ▲ 40
“appsumo users will leave one star reviews every corner in the internet they can find unfortunately for op best thing he can do is be transparent and hope that the sane ones will understand” ▲ 30
“They won't respond for the most part. AppSumo users act like entitled investors. A friend of mine was accused by a life time users when the friend offered a new feature which was a paid add-on for everyone.” ▲ 25