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Feature-Unlocked Freemium Without Experience Lockout

April 01, 2025 omkarnathvaranasi
Client: Bragstory
Tools Used: Firebase, Stripe, JS Usage Counter, Product Strategy
Description

To ensure we maximize the user adoption, the pricing model was structured to NOT have limited features to the users rather for them to experience all the core features and limiting the subscription tiers on Wins (achievements) a user can create.

The Challenge

I didn’t want to lock features behind paywalls and ruin the onboarding experience.

What I Did

Gave full feature access to all users, but limited the number of wins (25 on Free, 250 on Premium, Unlimited on Pro).

The Impact

Created strong upgrade incentives while delivering full value upfront. Conversion is tied to success, not usage caps.

What I Learned

Your most valuable features don’t need to be locked, they need to be felt.

Added on April 20, 2025 at 04:23