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A better way to monetize Mastodon? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by -Yandjin-@alien.top to c/mastodon
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Cosmetics.

Let's offer paid cosmetics for users of your instance. Animated or custom banners, posts, new themes, etc.

It's a model that works really well for Discord and League of Legends. Instances offering to sell aesthetic luxury to their user base could work for Mastodon too.

It's non-invasive, it's optional, it's a great addition for some people, and it allows to raise funds to keep the hosted instances up and running.

Do you think it's viable?

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[–] Sekhen@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Donations is the way forward.

A dollar or two should be enough per month.

I run mine for free, self hosted, and I'm alone there. Server cost is absorbed by my hobby expenses. Maybe $20 per month.

[–] mcg_090@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Just curious, how many users do you currently host and what is your user amount capacity? Just trying to figure out math in terms of scalability

[–] Sekhen@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I thought the "I'm alone there" covered it.

Donations are usually volontary so if you run a very large instance, income isn't guaranteed.

[–] mcg_090@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

No need to be a dickhead…the “I’m alone there” was an ambiguous statement which I interpreted as you solely absorbed all the costs and effort of hosting.

[–] Sekhen@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

English isn't my first, or second, language. Maybe something got lost in translation.

I'm sorry if I sound like a dick head.

[–] mcg_090@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Ah completely understand. I apologize then for calling you that.

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