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The Price

A topic by SHROOMINTERACTIVE created Sep 09, 2023 Views: 85 Replies: 5
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I bought this plugin for 3 dollars, and boy I sure am glad I did. The price mysteriously changed to 8 dollars some time ago, and nothing's been added to justify this price increase. What's going on? Why did the price suddenly go up so much?

Developer

Hi there!

Are you asking about the price because you are having trouble downloading the plugin? Or do you just want to know the reason for the price increase?

Yes, I just wanna know the reason for the price increase because it seems weird to me that a plugin that was previously worth 3 dollars is now suddenly worth more than double the price without any new features or anything.

Developer

Alright then!  Will answer you on topics, numbered. 

But before that, since English is not my primary language, I want to let you know that I believe you have the right to ask this question because you are a consumer. So I'm not answering you in a defensive way, I'm really trying to do my best to give you a proper answer ^^

I think that is some positive point of an indie developer/salesman (don't know what I can call here xD). I can answer you that. It's like when RMMZ was released, the consumers complained about the price(me included), but I don't remember seeing any open/public answers from the developers justifying the price. I guess that is normal behavior of a "big company", which I'm not. Now let's go to the answers! ^^

1 - I came to the conclusion that $3 dollars was the wrong price. It was too cheap.  I realize that my time, my knowledge, and my work are worth more. The minimum price that I will sell my plugins now will be $8.

2 - Itch io together with taxes from my country, and currency conversion,  takes around 35% of anything that I sell. 35% of $8 is $2,80. So selling a $8 product I get $5,20. 

3 - I can see that $5,20 is the right value I should receive for my work: Coding(Learning how to code, learning the RPG Maker code), publishing(Creating and customizing the Itch io page, the image covers, etc.), client support(bug fix, answers like this one, help file, sample project, and etc)

4 - I'm an indie. I do not have anyone to write a help file for me, manage all the publishing of my plugins, etc. What I'm trying to say is, I'm not a professional "salesman". I know how to code, that is for sure. But everything else I make on my own. I don't have anyone to help me. So I guess $5,20 for all that I do that involves the plugin maker work, is a price that I can be a minimum satisfied.

I guess that is it ^^

(+1)

Don't ever undersell yourself. Your work is absolutely worth $3, $5, $8--whatever you feel it's worth. Thanks for providing an honest answer to this guy, even if you don't have to justify your value to people who want it. Love your stuff! :)

Developer

Thank you for your kind words! Really appreciate! Honestly! :D