How to monetize a messaging app? Something like VIP-statuses

If you plan on introducing a new messaging app entirely, you can't compete with big players, find a better idea.

Ads are usually the go-to, Facebook Messenger is going to include them now.

>>1112338
Sell the phone numbers and data of the userbase to telemarketing companies etc

You have to offer something new to compete with the huge ones

>>1112489
how about implementing a system where it sends horrible messages to people on your contacts if you don't pay the .99¢ subscription. also if you try to uninstall it.

Just look at Team Fortress 2.

Add paid smileys.

>>1112338
sell catchphrases

>>1112338
Holy shit thats from barbue cummings' blog. I used to read/jack off to her blog all the time. I tried finding an archive the other day and couldnt find anything.