Windows 8 Monetization

When submitting to the Windows 8 app store  Microsoft gives developers four options for making money with your app:

• Advertisements in the application
• In-app purchases
• Sell the app at a fixed price ( minimum price of $1.49 )
• Offer a free trial of a fixed price app

It seemed like the easiest approach to take for the first application was to submit it for the minimum price of $1.49.  I opted for no free trial on the first app to see how the store worked.  I felt that the app itself was of high enough quality to warrant the price, though was concerned that the total number of sales would be significantly reduced from what a free app would generate.  Only time will tell.