We just hit $1M ARR in 4 years. With zero funding

Re:We just hit $1M ARR in 4 years. With zero funding by jonkuipers on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @11:25AM (#44511226)

Thanks so much. Really appreciate that. We’ve always wanted the tool to be accessible to anyone interested in financial planning, even just as a hobby, so it’s great to hear the basic version has been useful.

Do you think it strikes the right balance between free access and a sustainable paid model?

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Re:We just hit $1M ARR in 4 years. With zero funding by adkaplan on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @12:36PM (#44512064)

I think your method is perfect. Having to make notes and re-enter my settings is just the right amount of frustrating, that each time I'm tempted to buy it. I think most people who are less stubborn (cheap) than I would pay the second time they need the tool.

Having the free no-saving model as a public service is hopefully a win-win for you. The public has access to a financial planning tool, and if they need to take their finances more seriously they can start the paid model.

I also like the prompt you've added which says something like /hey, you lost your settings because you're using the free mode, but we can recover them to save you time/. Good detail.

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Re:We just hit $1M ARR in 4 years. With zero funding by jonkuipers on Wednesday July 09, 2025 @01:03PM (#44512403)

glad to hear it. thanks for the feedback!

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