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Chrome Web Store Extension Limits and Featured Badge Removal
Chrome Web Store publisher accounts now start with two extension slots, and Google is retiring the Featured badge. Learn what the changes mean for developers.
August 21, 2026
How to Get Paying Users for a Chrome Extension
Use this 8-step guide to get paying users Chrome extension founders can learn from, with outreach, pricing, trials, proof, and retention.
July 10, 2026
Extension Ads vs Subscriptions: Why Utility Tools Should Charge
Compare extension ads vs subscriptions with 8 Chrome Web Store ad rules, privacy limits, UX tradeoffs, and a cleaner model for utility extension monetization.
July 9, 2026
Paid Extension Checklist: Launch A Chrome Extension In 2026
Use this paid extension checklist to review 10 Chrome launch checks, from CWS disclosure and MV3 remote-code rules to Stripe's 2.9% fee.
July 8, 2026
How to Plan a Chrome Extension Free Trial
Plan a Chrome extension free trial after CWS billing ended in 2021: choose 7, 14, or 30 days, gate paid value, disclose terms, and track quality.
July 7, 2026
Chrome Web Store Payments Replacement: What To Use Now
Compare 5 Chrome Web Store payments replacement paths after Google ended paid CWS charging on Feb 1, 2021.
July 6, 2026
7 Browser Extension Monetization Models for 2026
Compare 7 browser extension monetization models with fees, policy cautions, and fit for subscriptions, lifetime access, teams, ads, and usage packs.
July 5, 2026
Chrome Extension Pricing: How to Choose a Paid Plan
Set Chrome extension pricing with $5, $10, and $20 fee examples from Stripe, Paddle, crxbase, plus tier, trial, refund, and launch rules.
July 4, 2026
Chrome Extension Subscription vs Lifetime: Pricing Compared
Compare subscription and lifetime extension pricing with Stripe's 2.9% + 30 cents fee, support risk, refunds, trials, failed payments, and trust.
July 3, 2026
