freemium

Definitions

Offering basic services for free while charging a premium for advanced or special features.

not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“When framing a business model⟳ within the consumer Internet space, we may hear⟳ about advertising-supported, freemium, subscription, or a hybrid model⟳.”

“Regarding premium services, both the "freemium" model⟳ (free basic service with a premium service offered on a subscription basis) and the free trial model⟳...”

“Venture capitalist and blogger nonpareil Fred Wilson calls it the "freemium" business model⟳: "Give⟳ your service away for free, possibly ad supported but maybe not, acquire⟳ a lot of customers efficiently through word of mouth...”

CEFR level