Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac

Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by csomar on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @08:21AM (#18968030)

Am I the only one bothered by these apps/saas that hide their pricing?

>> No Subscription Required

>> The core version of Emporter is free.

>> Subscriptions are offered to provide faster speeds, custom URL names, multiple sessions, and super good vibes.

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by martin_a on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @09:02AM (#18968266)

This totally sucks and I'm always choosing the service that will clearly show me what their service costs, even if it might be more expensive than the other.

I have to deal with this "contact us and we will make you an offer"-thing everyday at work. It's stupid. Either your product costs a fixed amount per GB/user/whatever or you are trying to screw me over the price.

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by thecatspaw on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @08:37AM (#18968114)

From their mac store page

> Subscriptions provide faster speeds, customized URL names and multiple sessions.

• Monthly Subscription: 3 day free trial, then €5.99 a month • Yearly Subscription: 7 day free trial, then €59.99 a year (15% off!)

A bit expensive for what localtunnel provides for free, no?

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by leesalminen on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @10:12AM (#18968756)

Seems on par with what ngrok charges? Of course I could set it all up myself but the $60/year or whatever is cheap enough for me to let someone else handle it.

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by fadesibert on Wednesday January 23, 2019 @05:17AM (#18977089)

Why bother with the .99? Why not just charge €6 / €5 - the .99 gambit is, IMHO trivially deceptive and - speaking for myself - if I am presented two purchase / subscription choices that are approximately equal, I will usually choose the product that acknowledges the fact that I am capable of rounding in my head.

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by tapland on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @08:53AM (#18968208)

How can the free trials be different lengths depending on what paid package you choose?

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by choward on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @09:03AM (#18968274)

Good question. This obviously isn't well thought out. Why not just do the annual trial for 7 days? Would they seriously not let you sign up for monthly plan after because of that?

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by youngdynasty on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @11:04AM (#18969233)

Thanks for your feedback... why not indeed? I've updated it within product page (and In-App Purchases). It'll probably take a little bit for the description in the App Store to update, though.

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by wuliwong on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @11:32AM (#18969471)

>Subscriptions are €5.99/month, or €4.99/month if choose a yearly subscription. Both are free to try for a week.

The pricing is not hidden. Just click "subscription" and there it is.

edit Looks like OP updated the product page. Sounds like you made a good suggestion then. :)

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by choward on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @08:58AM (#18968246)

I like it because I can quickly rule it out of being something I will try instead of wasting my time.

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Re:Show HN: Instantly create a secure URL to your Mac by youngdynasty on Tuesday January 22, 2019 @10:10AM (#18968732)

Thanks for the feedback, that makes a lot of sense. I'll be more clear about pricing on the main page.

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