This is seems one of the most loved extension for Chrome - can I ask how many users Donate so far?

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Andrey Kachmar

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Sep 16, 2012, 8:47:59 PM9/16/12
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Seems this one of the most loved extension for Chrome.

And there is a reason, it is really beautifully designed and solve serious problem.
Actually this one is the only Chrome extension I use.

If something worth to Donate, than this one must be first in a list, Seriously.

I also want to write one Chrome extension, I expect it will take several months to do this.
Is it worth to polish it to so great perfection as this one?
How many people donate so far? How often? 

Mine will not be so cool anyway, and not for so serious use case, 
so it is really interesting - is so outstanding work as this one can allow Chrome extension author to work full time only on donations?
I heard that Firefox ad-dons authors earn several thousand dollars in a months only on Donations - is this is a case for Chrome?

I hope I am not very rude with this question. 
But it is really interesting how many users out there, after so many "thank you" really unfasten pocket for something more real.

Best Regards. And Thank You ;-) for great work.

kayzer

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Sep 30, 2012, 9:56:18 AM9/30/12
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Extension like this one, with over 100k users, must receive around 2-3k $ donations in a month. Or more. But 2-3k is typical.
This is from my experience with Firefox ad-dons.

Not a lot, but... at least it is sufficient to maintain it.

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Andrey Kachmar

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Oct 26, 2012, 7:34:01 AM10/26/12
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2-3k $ donations in a month is not a lot? Are you joking, it is perfect!
Thanks for an info. Cannot wait I done my stuff : )

Неділя, 30 вересня 2012 р. 16:56:18 UTC+3 користувач kayzer написав:
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Hansifer

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Oct 27, 2012, 9:50:53 AM10/27/12
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Andrey, perhaps you missed my personal response to you about your question. To summarize it, Session Buddy currently receives about $250 per year in user donations. This is probably not what you want to hear, but if generating revenue is a goal of your development of a donation-based extension, I'd hate for you to proceed with unrealistic expectations.

Cheers,
Hans

Andrey Kachmar

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Oct 30, 2012, 11:41:36 PM10/30/12
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Thank you Hans. This was a real eye opener. Unfortunately : (

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Andrey Kachmar

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Oct 30, 2012, 11:43:50 PM10/30/12
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Can you please mention specific Firefox addons  "from your experience", with such stats?
Will be very educational, I think.


Неділя, 30 вересня 2012 р. 16:56:18 UTC+3 користувач kayzer написав:
Extension like this one, with over 100k users, must receive around 2-3k $ donations in a month. Or more. But 2-3k is typical.
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