r/SaaS argues free trials are structurally dead once inference is the cost base

Reddit r/SaaS·low signal

A widely-discussed r/SaaS post argues free tiers break when LLM inference makes a free user cost 10-100x what it did in the pre-AI era, inverting standard freemium math. It's anecdotal founder reasoning, not data, but it matches the industry-wide shift toward per-outcome and usage-based pricing. The practical takeaway for indie builders: model per-user inference cost before offering any free tier.