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1. scarfa+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-04-15 21:52:26
This is where Kagi’s subscription policy comes in handy. If you don’t use it for a month, you don’t pay for it that month. There is no need to cancel it and Kagi doesn’t have to pay user acquisition costs.
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2. elcrit+i4[view] [source] 2025-04-15 22:18:50
>>scarfa+(OP)
Wow, I wish more services did that.
3. mirekr+u4[view] [source] 2025-04-15 22:20:17
>>scarfa+(OP)
Really? Brilliant idea.
4. tshadd+F5[view] [source] 2025-04-15 22:28:50
>>scarfa+(OP)
That's a fun one. It could be interpreted as a generous implementation of a monthly subscription, or a hostile implementation of a metered plan.
5. jay_ky+r7[view] [source] 2025-04-15 22:43:50
>>scarfa+(OP)
surely the first thing you do when you subscribe to Kagi is set your default browser search to Kagi.
6. paxys+H9[view] [source] 2025-04-15 23:04:00
>>scarfa+(OP)
Slack does this as well. It's a genius idea from a business perspective. Normally IT admins have to go around asking users if they need the service (or more likely you have to request a license for yourself), regularly monitor usage, deactivate stale users etc., all to make sure the company isn't wasting money. Slack comes along and says - don't worry, just onboard every user at the company. If they don't log in and send at least N messages we won't bill them for that month.
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7. ashu14+Sm[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-04-16 01:07:12
>>paxys+H9
They mention an user taking an action will be billed. I guess even sending a message or reacting with an emoji would count as taking an action ? Even logging in ?
8. permo-+go[view] [source] 2025-04-16 01:18:24
>>scarfa+(OP)
Kagi should take it a step further and just charge per search
replies(1): >>scarfa+n72
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9. scarfa+n72[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-04-16 15:58:20
>>permo-+go
History shows that metered plans are extremely unpopular whether it be cell phone service, video, music etc.
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