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The pricing section mentions “$5.99”. Is that monthly, annually, or for a lifetime? Explicit is better that implicit.

And seriously, why not $6? What can you get for a cent today? Aren't all those .99 prices just attemtps to make something look cheaper than it really is. In my eyes the only thing those prices achieve, is to make the offer look dishonest.

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Hi. I agree that the pricing on the landing page should provide these details without having to click on it. I'll update this, thanks!

Regarding why not $6 - I've read that .99 converts more, so that's the only reason why I've decided to do it like this.

Yeah, the “converts more” is another way of saying “luring people into thinking it's cheaper than it really is”. Let's be honest: $6 and $5.99, while matematically different, is for all practicalities the same price: $6. So if it really “converts more” (and does it really or is it just a myth?) it must be because people are seeing $5.99 as cheaper than $6, when the amounts are really the same. That comes across as dishonesty in my eyes, I'm sorry.

No worries, I actually appreciate that you've decided to let me know that $5.99 comes of as dishonest to you. I am actually thinking it might be better to instead just put $6 for the reasons you've mentioned. Thanks!

Thanks go to you, it's very encouraging.

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