Selling Online Courses Without Platform Lockout: The Crypto Fix That Ultimately Fails
A small team of software developers faced challenges in selling online courses due to restrictions on popular payment platforms. They initially attempted to use third-party payment gateways but encountered significant technical issues. Ultimately, they turned to cryptocurrency for payments, which led to increased sales but also new problems, including high abandoned checkouts and a steep learning curve for customers.
- ▪The team was unable to receive payments through popular platforms like PayPal and Stripe due to local restrictions.
- ▪Attempts to use third-party payment gateways resulted in technical debt and frequent lockouts.
- ▪Switching to cryptocurrency initially increased sales but led to high abandonment rates during checkout.
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