I am an adult. I have a job. My wife has a job. We have iPads, iPhones, and, (most importantly), disposable incomes.
If I like a service or product that you provide, I will pay for it. Please let me pay. I'm tired of free, ad-supported apps, services that go under after 6 months, buyouts, and talent acquisitions.
Don't be scared to charge your customers and take the money.
I highly agree. Also, if you're using a free service that you rely on, and they offer a paid upgrade or paid premium plan, pay for it to show how much you appreciate their product. I'm not necessarily referring to WordPress.com here, but the No Ads Upgrade is a clear win-win.
