How much is WordPress plugin development worth, per hour?
Have you ever paid for anything WordPress-related besides installation/migration?
Do you think WP theme development is worth more than WP plugin development?
Let’s say you have an idea for a WordPress plugin. How much would you pay to have it made for you? $5 $500 $5000 $50,000?
Let’s say you want this plugin for free.
Are you going to write a blog review of it?
Are you going to post a Twitter update about it?
Are you going to keep the backlink ad in the plugin?
Would you pay something to have the plugin customized for your needs?
How else can a developer make money giving away plugins for free?
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I have a non-directory plugin and have made $50 for it so far over a year, but as well I think I am going to go the “free” with backlink attached to footer or blogroll, or cheap, and the link is gone.
It has reached a point that people do have intentions of donating, but people use so many plugins and barely have time to manage their own lives that I don’t expect them to take 10 seconds to donate to me. I think in the long run, building my brand with links will be better.
I have had over 600 downloads. I am sure other developers do much better with premium, but I guess you can make $80-200+ for basic plugins.
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I posted this question to LinkedIn too, let’s see what people think.