freemium /ˈfɹiː.miː.əm/noun 2adjective 1forms 1 noun2 •A business model that relies on offering a free version and charging for a premium version.So the only thing left would be using freemium as a means of gaining trial, with the potential to up-sell to a paid subscription. — 2015 •A product that is offered free of charge and supported by sales of a premium version.Most consumer-level cloud offerings would be labeled a freemium, which is a free version that is supported by a paid, premium version. — 2010 adjective1 •Offering basic services for free while charging a premium for advanced or special features.When framing a business model within the consumer Internet space, we may hear about advertising-supported, freemium, subscription, or a hybrid model. — 2008 formsfreemiums
