Ask HN: Why are people so reluctant to pay for software?
All of my evidence is anecdotal, but from talking to friends that are not power users/tech people, to me it seems that the average person thinks of paying for software as an outlandish idea.
Meanwhile they are more than willing to spend $5 on coffee yet wouldn't consider spending $5 for software. What makes even less sense to me is that when it comes to subscription based services they seem more willing to spend their money than they are for a one time payment.
Would love to hear your thoughts as to why this is.
Meanwhile they are more than willing to spend $5 on coffee yet wouldn't consider spending $5 for software. What makes even less sense to me is that when it comes to subscription based services they seem more willing to spend their money than they are for a one time payment.
Would love to hear your thoughts as to why this is.