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I am wondering if there are any seasoned software people in here who can
point me to some resources on how to price a beta product. I have developed
a C# app that will sell for around 30K but I am not sure how to sell the
beta. Is there a standard industry scale for percentages?

Thanks

Nov 15 '05 #1

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AZ wrote:

I am wondering if there are any seasoned software people in here who can
point me to some resources on how to price a beta product. I have developed
a C# app that will sell for around 30K but I am not sure how to sell the
beta. Is there a standard industry scale for percentages?

Usually the beta is free and expires when the production release comes out.

Nov 15 '05 #2

Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]

AZ,

Typically, beta products are offered for free, at least, that is how I
have seen most software handled.

If it is a product that is in that price range, then the beta product is
programmed to expire after a certain point, and also, it is distributed for
free, but to a select group of customers.

Of course, it's your prerogative, but I can't imagine paying for a beta
version of software.
--
- Nicholas Paldino [.NET/C# MVP]
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I am wondering if there are any seasoned software people in here who can
point me to some resources on how to price a beta product. I have developed a C# app that will sell for around 30K but I am not sure how to sell the
beta. Is there a standard industry scale for percentages?

Thanks

Nov 15 '05 #3

Julian Nicholls

Betas are always free. Not only that, but the accepted way to reward Beta
testers (yes, they are doing you a favour, not vice versa) is to give them a
copy of the software when it ships.

Best Regards
Julian Nicholls

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I am wondering if there are any seasoned software people in here who can
point me to some resources on how to price a beta product. I have developed a C# app that will sell for around 30K but I am not sure how to sell the
beta. Is there a standard industry scale for percentages?

Thanks

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