I forgive this as a business bootstrapping technique, but ultimately it's unserious and only exists in the conditions of a too-granular, too-slow, too-small, deeply inefficient market. Capitalism ought to sand off these petty tricks until none are left.
Yes, except subscription plans are fundamentally inferior to pay-as-you-go services if price per unit is equal. I had $50 on DeepSeek for a year+. This is a Junzi's economic model. Subscriptions are ultimately an invitation for smart users to exploit the less savvy. 小人, Shang🫵

