Home›Subscription and Recurring-Access Models›Revenue Mechanism›FreemiumBrowse ByFreemiumFactsFreemiumSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonOriginating EraWell-attested1600 1FreemiumFilter Results1 entryOrigin EraAll2006 (1)Industries Using This ModelAllTechnology Industry (1)Show ResultsFreemiumFreemiumSources1. Wikipedia: Subscription business modeltier 2WikipediaSubscription business model, History sectionQuote, Subscription business model, History sectionThe model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.