# Why we use it if we will not able to monetize it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [September 26, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398 "2020-09-26T15:54:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wire\_of\_news\_WON](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/wire_of_news_won/32/1365_2.png) [@Wire\_of\_news\_WON](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Wire_of_news_WON)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/1 "2020-09-26T15:54:30Z")
Why we use glideapp if we can’t monetize it except affiliate link. ---
**Author:** ![eltintero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eltintero/32/76520_2.png) [@eltintero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/eltintero)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/2 "2020-09-26T16:36:40Z")
You can build apps for other people and charge for it. You can solve your own business issues, and save time, thus making money. Or you can no longer use Glide and find another tool that you like better! ---
**Author:** ![\_eric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/5f9b8f/32.png) [@\_eric](https://community.glideapps.com/u/_eric)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/3 "2020-09-26T16:38:51Z")
You can monetize glide in so many ways. Time to get creative. ---
**Author:** ![Deena](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/deena/32/9877_2.png) [@Deena](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Deena)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/4 "2020-09-26T16:52:07Z")
You can find customers who need apps to run their business better or increase productivity or to automate work/process that is currently manual. 4 examples: 1. Booking apps for Salons, Dog Groomers, Restaurants, etc. You would have to have a way to reach out and advertise your business and make a few demo apps. 2. In a company, perhaps their returns or shipping logs are manual, you could automate. 3. E-commerce app to sell merchandise. 4. Community apps for groups like Schools, Sports Teams, Clubs, etc. I have looked at every platform and I don’t think you’ll find one that is as awesome as Glide - just my opinion based on a lot of research and actual use of other platforms. Hope this helps, and Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/5 "2020-09-27T15:38:15Z")
> [@How to monetize glideapp](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-to-monetize-glideapp/16290/3): > > Hi @Wire_of_news_WON, welcome to the Glide community forum. There are a few threads already around this topic, but off the top of my head, there are a few ways you can monetize your apps or skills using Glide: [Create Glide templates](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/templates/template-store/creating-and-selling-glide-templates) and sell them in the [template store](https://www.glideapps.com/templates). Create your own e-commerce app and sell via your app. Create a freemium app where users need to pay to access your app or premium content or features within your app. Become skilled at Glide and build apps for companies for a … ---
**Author:** ![CHIRPPLUS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirpplus/32/14569_2.png) [@CHIRPPLUS](https://community.glideapps.com/u/CHIRPPLUS)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 11:55am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/6 "2020-10-18T11:55:23Z")
I am trying to figure out how to monetize my glide app. I created an app for the community with information somewhat like a guide that includes listing of retailers & business by categories for public to contact. I cannot charge the public since it will deter them to use the app. Similarly I will not charge the retailer & businesses for listing. My charge is to the retailer and businesses if they want to take their businesses to the next level where public can make orders etc. If not their contact will merely be tel no, address and map. How will glide charge me? Currently I am basic account ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/7 "2020-10-18T12:01:41Z")
Make the business owners pay to use your app, you can either make them pay via a buy button inside Glide, or PayPal, then check a checkbox that mark them as paid and set corresponding visibility conditions. ---
**Author:** ![CHIRPPLUS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirpplus/32/14569_2.png) [@CHIRPPLUS](https://community.glideapps.com/u/CHIRPPLUS)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/8 "2020-10-18T12:13:27Z")
My cost? ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/9 "2020-10-18T13:10:39Z")
The cost to pay Glide for a pro app that would hold enough data and work at a fast enough pace to get businesses into your app, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/10 "2020-10-18T17:46:15Z")
Hi @CHIRPPLUS, have you had a look at the [pricing page](https://www.glideapps.com/pricing)? (It seems like your cost would be $12 or $32 monthly depending on your needs. **EDIT** : Depending whether the app is public or private, and paid monthly or yearly, further pricing options are available.) ---
**Author:** ![CHIRPPLUS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirpplus/32/14569_2.png) [@CHIRPPLUS](https://community.glideapps.com/u/CHIRPPLUS)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/11 "2020-10-18T22:32:04Z")
I did. Just a bit confused on the per user understanding. Anyway George from support had explained. Tq guys. ---
**Author:** ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/12 "2020-10-19T00:21:28Z")
Good to hear that @George_B was able to help you. Just so that information is public and can serve other members of the community, here is _my understanding of how to upgrade an app_: - Here is the [pricing page](https://www.glideapps.com/pricing). - **Step 1** : When deciding to upgrade to a paid plan, decide if you want a business plan (multiple apps to be built within an organization) or a paid plan applied to an stand-alone individual app (you can be an individual or business building the app, but the plan does apply to one unique stand-alone app). For business plans, contact a Glide representative. For stand-alone individual apps, you can upgrade in the Glide editor directly. - **Step 2** : If upgrading an individual app in the Glide editor, choose either a “basic plan” or a “pro plan”. These diverge in limits and features. - **Step 3** : Decide if your app will be public (accessible to everyone) or private (accessible via password or limited to a list of emails, minimum 20 users). If public: per app pricing. If private: per user pricing. - **Step 4** : Decide if you want to pay per month or per year. @CHIRPPLUS @George_B Could you please confirm or add details to above? ---
**Author:** ![CHIRPPLUS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirpplus/32/14569_2.png) [@CHIRPPLUS](https://community.glideapps.com/u/CHIRPPLUS)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/13 "2020-10-19T01:29:22Z")
Correct. I was confused earlier because my app is for public as well as internal usage. Example is real estate. Listing for public access aka more like a webpage & internal for use by agent to manage lead n listing. ---
**Author:** ![nathanaelb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nathanaelb/32/43079_2.png) [@nathanaelb](https://community.glideapps.com/u/nathanaelb)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/14 "2020-10-19T01:58:59Z")
Interesting example. What set up are you then going to opt for? ---
**Author:** ![CHIRPPLUS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/chirpplus/32/14569_2.png) [@CHIRPPLUS](https://community.glideapps.com/u/CHIRPPLUS)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/why-we-use-it-if-we-will-not-able-to-monetize-it/16398/15 "2020-10-19T12:49:14Z")
I would start with basic plan and upgrade in due times.