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  • chronig
    Registered User
    • Oct 2009
    • 2653
    #1

    Free Trials vs. 1-3$ Trials

    Is it worth offering free trials vs. 1-3$ ones???? My sites are the type with really high retention so Im thinking of testing out some free trials, but the fact is that Ive never even done trials before, always just a straight up first month price.

    Also, with CCBill, they charge an extra excruciating 2% on 0$ trialz...
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    • Frasier
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2010
      • 377
      #2
      You will do better with 2-3$ trials
      ICQ 452 one six 7 five 41

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        • chronig
          Registered User
          • Oct 2009
          • 2653
          #3
          Originally posted by Frasier
          You will do better with 2-3$ trials
          Thanks for the advice

          Any idea why 2-3$ trials are better?

          (Im not speaking from an affiliate point of view, Im talking about my own site(s) with my own promotion)

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            • Spudman
              Confirmed User
              • Aug 2002
              • 3198
              #4
              i always do better with $1 - $3 trials rather than free.
              Guess people don't trust free trials
              Last edited by Spudman; 04-02-2010, 08:08 AM. Reason: bad spelling
              Take it Easy !!!

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                • chronig
                  Registered User
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 2653
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Spudman
                  i always do better with $1 - $3 trails rather than free.
                  Guess people don't trust free trails
                  So its a trust issue... that makes sense!

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                    • andrej_NDC
                      Registered User
                      • May 2004
                      • 7760
                      #6
                      $1 trials are the best.

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                        • Frasier
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jan 2010
                          • 377
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Spudman
                          i always do better with $1 - $3 trials rather than free.
                          Guess people don't trust free trials
                          agreed. I think surfers are vary of it being 'free' but having to give CC info.
                          ICQ 452 one six 7 five 41

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                            • chronig
                              Registered User
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 2653
                              #8
                              Anyone with the opposite opinion having good conversions with 0$ trials?

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                                • BestXXXPorn
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jun 2009
                                  • 2277
                                  #9
                                  Your traffic is unique, everyone's is.

                                  The only REAL way to see what works best is through A/B testing. Send them 50/50 to free trials and $X trials... or break it up however you want. Watch your rebills and viola! You have the correct answer. There are no shortcuts to optimizing what works best for your site...
                                  ICQ: 258-202-811 | Email: eric{at}bestxxxporn.com

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                                    • chronig
                                      Registered User
                                      • Oct 2009
                                      • 2653
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by andrej_NDC
                                      $1 trials are the best.

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                                        • chronig
                                          Registered User
                                          • Oct 2009
                                          • 2653
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by BestXXXPorn
                                          Your traffic is unique, everyone's is.

                                          The only REAL way to see what works best is through A/B testing. Send them 50/50 to free trials and $X trials... or break it up however you want. Watch your rebills and viola! You have the correct answer. There are no shortcuts to optimizing what works best for your site...
                                          Great advice Unfortunately Im starting from scratch on this one so I have to pick a starting price point

                                          Maybe, hopefully, after the traffic is sufficient, I can do some 50-50 experimenting

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                                            • JP513
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Feb 2007
                                              • 1914
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by andrej_NDC
                                              $1 trials are the best.
                                              I agree--people just think theyre gonna get scammed on "free trials" and usually they are right.
                                              I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I wish I was drinking wine instead.

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                                                • BIGTYMER
                                                  Junior Achiever
                                                  • Nov 2004
                                                  • 17066
                                                  #13
                                                  What do you think is more profitable 1 or 3 day trials?

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                                                    • ruff
                                                      I have a plan B
                                                      • Aug 2004
                                                      • 5507
                                                      #14
                                                      I used to do $4.95 trials for 3 days and had a pretty consistent retention of 30%. I'm thinking of doing it again so I can study it some more. I always thought a one day tour would prompt the member to immediately cancel where the 3 day tour might give them enough to want to stay. I do think that if they will pay a dollar they will pay 5 dollars for a trial though.

                                                      I have seen people charge 10$ for 10 day tours and wonder how that works for them.
                                                      CryptoFeeds

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                                                        • LoveSandra
                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                          • Aug 2008
                                                          • 10551
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by andrej_NDC
                                                          $1 trials are the best.

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                                                            • bignasty
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Nov 2003
                                                              • 1421
                                                              #16
                                                              $1-3 are better. A lot of people that see the free trials think they are going to get scammed. I've had a lot of luck with $1 myself.
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                                                                • fuzebox
                                                                  making it rain
                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                  • 22351
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by andrej_NDC
                                                                  $1 trials are the best.
                                                                  Elaborate? I was trying $1 for a bit, now I'm wondering if $2-4.95 would attract a higher paying member? lol.

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