Sadly still no regional pricing. It is very hard to switch from Google One to Ente. 499 TRY (roughly 13,8 Euro) vs 240 Euro is a huge difference
I mean, most users do not need 2000 GB. I’ll probably get the Starter pack as annually (~1000 TRY, which isn’t that much for me) but given the hyperhigh inflation in Türkiye, I’d love to see regional prices.
Regional pricing can only be effective in the long run if it results in higher prices for economically robust areas. I mean Ente has fixed costs for their service‘s operation independent from where a specific user is located. Given that Ente’s pricing is still on the higher side compared to its competitors, this could render the service even less appealing to users in those affluent regions. I recognize that this situation seems unjust, but it’s the harsh truth we face. Moreover, this disparity is likely to encourage even more individuals to exploit loopholes in order to access cheaper subscription rates by misrepresenting their actual geographical locations. While large corporations like Apple, Microsoft, and Google have the resources to adapt to such challenges, smaller companies like Ente likely struggle to do so.
Even though I understand the background of the pricing, high pricing will definitely push away many potential customers. Even competitor‘s EU prices are half of Ente‘s price. Google One Germany costs only 99,99 Euro for example, 120 Euro for Apple iCloud 2 TB. Hell, even Proton Family costs less than Ente.
50 GiB is the sweet spot for me. Thank you.
But do other services provide all that Ente does in the way it does?
I mean, the price is the price and it’s fair if you have reasonable storage needs. As with anything, more of anything will cost more.
Not sure why people are so ticked off by the pricing change. This is a step forward.
And a huge one. I just got my wife, my mother and my father into ditching Google Photos and join Ente because of this price change. They don’t need 200 GiB and they were not willing to pay for them. But they do need <50GiB and they find the pricing fair, so they joined.
There is also no regional costs for them so this makes no sense.
Can you explain or expand on why you think so?
Why do you think there are different costs in different regions? It makes absolutely zero sense, not even sure why i have to explain this.
Ente uses 3 data centers in Europe (Reliability and Replication) So all data is there. Price changes where also due to Ente getting better deals there did you read the article?
Ente’s staff is located in India and so is their office. So those costs are all the same no matter in what countrg they sell.
I don’t think your comment is helpful. You just gave me information with the links and made a comment without actually explaining your comment in full that follows a rationale or a logic for one to follow.
I as a community member here asked a question. No one is under any obligation to answer the question. But I’m guessing you already know that discussions is what this platform is all about. So when you ask why you have to explain this: you don’t have to but would only behoove you to/behoove this platform.
Next, I think there is a commutation gap in this thread. I’m not understanding why there’s a debate for a price change that by all accounts is better for users and customers from anywhere. There does seem to be some regional pricing having just checked myself by changing locations via Mullvad on iOS. But my thinking is that there need not necessarily be one as the service/product provided is the same for all and the value it’s trying to deliver is also the same for all. Akin to how Mullvad approaches its pricing. Same cost for everyone for the same service and value provided.
Also, I know it’s hard to convey tone via text but the way I read it: your comment made me feel that you think you’re superior to one who is asking the question and that you don’t or shouldn’t really have to explain yourself for whatever reason and the care necessary to have a productive conversation is not worth providing. I don’t know you and you don’t know me and no one knows from which part of the world people are here on the platform reading and learning about privacy. So I implore you to choose your words carefully next time so it only conveys one tone no matter how one reads it.
To reiterate my point for this topic: I’m don’t understand why there is a debate for the price change when a lower price while maintaining sustainability is better for all involved. And I also believe that regional prices may not necessarily be a thing because everyone gets to use the same product and get the same value out of Ente.
Obviously, anyone is welcome to respond to this comment now that I think I’ve explained myself in full.
I my eyes you ask a silly question. But still alao from your last comment I fail to understand the point you are trying to make?
The point I’m trying to make is to ask and understand why this price change/update with Ente is a debate in the first place.
Also, it is your opinion that it’s a silly question but you can’t treat it as such and have a superiority complex.
Also, not sure if English is your first or second language but typos and lack of punctuation should not be a thing if you’re trying to engage in a productive discussion
Because someone asked for it? And then basically we repsond by saying it doesn’t make sense for ente to do so. Then you start asking, to explain it further while I feel it is pretty obvious. It would cause other people eseentially paying for them. So there is no point in orignal regional prices as I explained.
I am not even going into the opinions you have about me. It is not relevant. If you go on i will mute you.
I don’t think we’re understanding each other here.
Could be the understanding of the language or a cultural difference. What you think is obvious and clear is not necessarily for another.
Let’s just leave it at this.
@jonah - please chime in if you’re amenable. But no obligation of course.
I’m leaving this conversation as a unsatisfied community member who was trying to understand what’s what and why after receiving less than polite responses (in my opinion).
I don’t understand what’s going on, it sounds like you both agree that Ente shouldn’t have lower prices in different reasons, because it costs Ente the same to store the data no matter where the user is from. You both said it yourselves:
I think we can just chalk it up to a misunderstanding and move on 
Well, I just didn’t understand if what they said was the same what I was saying
Given the language involved, it’s ambiguous no matter how you read it given the language/verbiage used
But alright - thanks for chiming in