Q: Basic Vs Startup
I see the plans are split between
Basic, 1, 2, 3 & Startup 1, 2, 3
What are the use cases between them. It seems startups just has a bunch more features - but i'm curious why someone would do the Basic 3, instead of the startup 1 for example.
Adrian-forento.io
Apr 8, 2025A: Hey chrsmaco, thank you for the question.
We offer two plans here at AppSumo. These are: Basic (Tier 1) and Start (Tier 2). The additional plans (Tier 3-6) are solely for lowering the transactional fee associated with each plan. This means that the only difference between Start 1 (Tier 2) and the other Start plans (Tier 4 or 6) is the sales commission rate being higher for Tier 1.
With that said, the only reason for someone to get Basic 3 over Start 1 would be if they are actively selling courses and would like to minimize the transactional costs, and if they're not especially interested in the features that come with getting a Start plan over Basic.
Feel free to reach out through the live chat on our website if you have additional questions or need advice for what plan to pick based on your needs & use case.
/Adrian at Forento
chrsmacoPLUSClear and concise, thank you Adrian!
Happy to help!