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Why free signup should prove value first

The first job is proof: signup free, install Worker or JS, see bots land. Pay only when a domain needs deeper Bots and URLs.

Quick take

Free means one domain and 7-day visible data — enough to prove install worked before anyone pays. Depth stays on Pro and Agency.

Prove setup before pricing pressure

The first job of CrawlerLogs is to prove that setup worked. Signup should not force a plan decision before there is product evidence.

Free covers one domain with a rolling 7-day Feed. Confirm the Worker or JS tag is receiving events, then decide whether that property needs Pro depth.

What free covers

Free is intentionally narrow but useful: 1 domain, last 7 days of crawler activity, and enough signal to answer the first questions — is install working, which bots are arriving?

That keeps onboarding honest without giving away full investigation tools.

Paid depth starts when investigation starts

Bots and URLs inspectors are investigative tools. They matter when one domain needs drilldowns, URL-level patterns, or bot-by-bot history.

That is why upgrades sit at the domain level — after free has already shown the Feed works.

Why Agency exists

Agencies usually monitor many properties. Agency is the pack: about 10 domains at $999/year, then $99 per extra domain per year.

Start free on one site, then move the portfolio onto Agency when the client set is clear.

The bottom line

Free signup is not the whole product. It makes first success obvious. Pro and Agency make paid analysis specific and easy to explain. See pricing.

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