# How to monetize with a free plan **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [May 27, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191 "2023-05-27T08:00:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kokoro\_koto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kokoro_koto/32/45205_2.png) [@kokoro\_koto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kokoro_koto)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/1 "2023-05-27T08:00:39Z")
I am creating an app for smartphones using Glide. I want the app users to pay a usage fee before using it, but is there a way to charge them with a free plan? I want to stick to the free plan. Is there any way to monetize it? Thank you for reading. ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 8:12am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/2 "2023-05-27T08:12:49Z")
Yes ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 9:02am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/3 "2023-05-27T09:02:40Z")
So you will make money, but Glide won’t make any money at all. In fact they will lose money, because they have to pay the costs associated with allowing you and your clients to use Glide free of charge. Do you think that is a fair deal? Also, if we all do this, how long do you think it will be before Glide goes out of business? ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 9:23am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/4 "2023-05-27T09:23:36Z")
As more free features you offer, the more users you will have… the bigger chance you have that some of them will use a paid service… Google offers the most free services… becomes the richest company… 😉 @kokoro_koto, you can checkout this template: > **[Stripe DEMO single](https://stripe-demo-single.glide.page/)** > > Single Stripe payment integration ---
**Author:** ![kokoro\_koto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kokoro_koto/32/45205_2.png) [@kokoro\_koto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kokoro_koto)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/5 "2023-05-27T09:42:13Z")
Your theory is correct. Just to confirm, is it right to understand that it is not possible to set up a fee before using the app for users on the free plan? ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 9:43am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/6 "2023-05-27T09:43:19Z")
it is possible… I just showed you an example ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/7 "2023-05-27T10:15:26Z")
I’m sure it’s possible, but that doesn’t make it right. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 2:28am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/8 "2023-05-28T02:28:41Z")
I mean, it’s possible, but free plan only gives you 10 public users… so you wouldn’t be making much money. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/c/d/cdc360d392df43e1641c05349dfbfc1ae7b36be4.png) ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/9 "2023-05-28T02:50:28Z")
That’s why you have my solution… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kokoro\_koto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/kokoro_koto/32/45205_2.png) [@kokoro\_koto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/kokoro_koto)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 5:48am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/10 "2023-05-28T05:48:49Z")
Thank you very much, everyone, for your many opinions. I am grateful. I love Glide so much that I intend to study hard while enjoying it. I will also consider upgrading in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/11 "2023-05-28T18:06:06Z")
> [@Uzo](#): > > That’s why you have my solution… 😉 I think you and I have very different definitions of “solutions” 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/12 "2023-05-28T19:00:34Z")
😉 I’m a rebel… My solutions works on any plan… Without any limits… 🤫 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/system/32/53398_2.png) [@system](https://community.glideapps.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-with-a-free-plan/62191/13 "2023-05-29T19:00:46Z")
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