An Update On TrialPay

Seeing as how I’m still waiting on my first payment from Bux.to and My HomePages Friends* I thought I’d give an update on another of the programs I signed up for last year, TrialPay.

So what is TrialPay? Put simply it’s a payment alternative to Paypal, Google Checkout etc but with a MAJOR spin. Instead of having the end user pay for your item they just have to try another service (e.g. sign up to eBay) and the company that they sign up for pays you instead. In real terms the person gets your item for free but you still get “something” for it.

It’s becoming hugely popular for those people giving away free software and this is how I use it. Have you ever heard of Ad-Aware? They are now also giving away the full version via TrialPay. It is growing all the time and has a lot of developer support.

How Much Can I Make With TrialPay

I guess what most people want to know is the real nitty gritty, exactly how much can I make with TrialPay? The truth is it all depends on the quality of your product and how much traffic you get. If you’ve got a half decent product then it should not be too much trouble to see high hundreds, low thousands each month. As a guide my software converts at between 5%-10%. The amount per “sale” varies depending on which offer the user selects to try and where they live. It can be as low as a couple of dollars or in some cases as high as $70! As a rough guide you can see my last years figures below:-

TrialPay year earnings

As you can see from 856 transactions I made $13067 or on average just over $15 per transaction. When you think that this was software that I was just giving away free you can see just how much potential TrialPay has. I’d hate to imagine just how much Ad-Aware are taking using this!

Do I Need To Have A Software Product To Use TrialPay?

Whilst the majority of TrialPay merchants are using it to give away their software there is no limit on the types of product you can “sell” this way. For example one of my friends has started to sell a book he recently wrote (in physical form) using TrialPay. By setting a minimum payment amount he knows that he will at least cover his costs with each transaction. Other things I’ve seen include e-books, subscription services, discount vouchers. Pretty much anything that you sell using a normal payment processor like Paypal could use TrialPay as an alternative. Also as I’ve mention in the past they do have an affiliate program where you can promote other people’s TrialPay products for a percentage. If you’re struggling with affiliate marketing it’s a good place to start. The 2 products I promote are my biggest affiliate earners month on month.

My last 12 months with TrialPay has been a pleasure. I’ve made over $13k, they always pay on time (the 15th of the following month) and the payment options ensure that I get to keep as much of my earnings as possible. If you’re in the software business, even at a freeware level, then TrialPay could be the godsend you’re looking for. It has helped me turn my software from something I just give away to something that contributes significantly to my overall income.

*Come on Bux.To and My HomePages Friends. I should be due payment now and there is going to be a whole lot of bitching it it aint forthcoming

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POSTED BY Paul B on Nov 18 under Make Money Online

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Chris November 18, 2008 2:49 pm

Sounds great… I’d definitely consider this, and actually have a couple of products that I may well release fairly soon. I think part of the appeal here for me is that I’ve never released a product for sale before, so at least if the “buyer” is essentially getting it for nothing then I wouldn’t be under as much pressure to get everything right on my first go, but still get something back for my efforts.

Thanks Paul!

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