Ask HN: What should I do with my slack app, Pixibot?

3 points by rgbasin 8y ago ↗ HN

I built a slack app called Pixibot about a year ago

Currently I have about 400 users, acquired mostly through one Show HN posting, PH, and some time on Slack's 'New and Noteworthy' section

The app costs me $60/month to maintain (Heroku hosting, mostly). I didn't charge any of the users when they signed up, so I have no revenue, currently.

I'm running out of money to keep this app alive. Any recommendations on what I should do with the app? Thanks!

Website: www.pixibot.co Slack App Store: https://slack.com/apps/A0PH9KM9P-pixibot

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brudgers 8y ago ↗

My random advice from the internet:

If it is a business, charge everyone to make money or shut it down because it is not.

If it is a hobby and $60/month is not worth the pleasure it brings, shut it down and do something enjoyable.

For what it is worth, if you're shutting it down, just pulling the plug and walking away to avoid drama is o.k. in my opinion. Yeah it might put a few users out, but a providing a long wind down doesn't change the amount of work anyone has to do except you (and for you it is more). The analogy is leaving a workplace, life for everyone else will go on.

Good luck.