Offer free credits strategically to relevant product launches to convert excitement into trials
When someone launches a product related to yours, their audience is pre-qualified and in a receptive mindset. By commenting with a generous free credit offer, you turn their launch momentum into customer acquisition for your product. This works especially well for developer tools and APIs where trials convert to paid usage.
When to use
When you have a usage-based or credit-based product and want to acquire customers from relevant launches on Product Hunt, Twitter, or niche communities. Best for products where trial usage demonstrates value.
Don't do this
Generic promotional comments that don't add value to the launch. Don't spam unrelated launches—only comment when there's genuine synergy between your products and the free credits solve a real need for their users.
1 Founder Who Did This
Comments on every product launch related to scraping or social media analytics, offering 10K free credits to try the API. Turns others' launch momentum into customer acquisition.