Honestly I would rather they collect user fees and spend the money to make sure that nothing crashes and that the service can get us through the next few months
I agree that Zwift should offer something. I don’t have a $1000 bike. I’ve been laid-off work due to Covid-19 outbreak. I had to turn off my Zwift account temporarily because funds are tight. I am currently using RGT premium since it is offered for free right now. I am also going to try OrbRider tonight. So I guess there are other options out there. Zwift is a corporation and capitalism is what it is all really about. You don’t get rich giving stuff away.
Hi Lyle, I agree. My only exception to what you said is that in some situations, TEMPORARILY providing a service for free is a long term capitalistic win. Companies do this all the time in various forms. RGT is building a lot of corporate good-will with new customers and those new customers may just become long-term paying permanent customers. Time will tell if Zwift or RGT had the better marketing approach during this Pandemic.
Wahoo/Sufferfest is now offering a special 30 day training plan for people stuck indoors and extended their 14 day trial period an additional 30 days so you can finish the training program and then either keep paying for the service or cancel and not owe anything.
Rouvy and rgt
Although I appreciate the response it also seems misleading.
Young is realitve but 6 years for the type of company is not young. And surely no longer a start-up.
In December 2018, Zwift raised a Series B investment of $120 million.
Zwift has the social responsibility to the community they serve. It is called community reinvestment. We the customer/ society purchase their product/service, now that we are in crisis is time for them to reinvest a small amount back. Banks are waiving fees and giving extension, utility companies stop cutting unpaid services, cable companies are giving free internet for people to report any symptoms, etc.
Zwift you can make make a great contribution to the community giving the family a resource to stay home. And at the same time, maybe you gain some extra customer. But if not we your customer And or stockholders are going to be very proud of your contribution to improve our lives.
I wonder if this Covid 19 nightmare will give us (the world population) a mental reset on our lives and how we will choose to live them as we go forward in to our uncertain future?
My answer is sadly, probably, no, because whilst we ask to Zwift to provide us a free month. . . .
others will be asking to just live, to just be able to breath, just to avoid Covid, just to get to and from their front line job without catching Covid, Asking for their partners, close family, relatives and friends to make it through to the other side of this nightmare.
So whilst others have real concerns, we are still bitching. . . . about free stuff
No.
The humans had many chances. Nothing ever changed. We will not survive after we destroyed this planet.
RGT is a free one during this period
Hey Jasper… that was brilliant. really.
Zwifters, as a community of individuals, can organize and donate to allow those that can’t afford Zwift now, for reasons such as those you mentioned, to maintain their subscription.
Zwift is a platform - all we, as a community have to do is extend help to those in the community that need it.
Not that I have and idea how it shall be done… Let’s try, though: Maybe Zwift can help and compile an internal list of individuals that were subscribed for some amount of time (say, more than 3 months…), and have canceled subscription this month, and allow Zwifts to sign up for that “challenge” of contributing toward re-instantiating these people’s subscription through their own monthly subscription arrangement?
(just my $0.02…)
Peloton is free because of covid
This may be the reason why Peleton is free. Peloton cancels live video classes for April after employee contracts coronavirus - CNN
any every other platform (and your cable service)? everyone is doing something. and is three any way this thread can be combined with Please Lower Subscription Fees During COVID-19 Pandemic - #170 by Brian_Hennessey
collectively it has over 100 up votes by far the most of any subject here. most zwifters do care about this issue (godbless 'em, every one)
I believe the thread about fixing racing classes has way more up votes, auto classifying the entrants
It was way higher than 100
Brian, I live in Austria, I do not know anybody doing anything. I pay my Internet, my apartment, my insurance, … Just help from the government, but I also have to pay my taxes, that is the government is using now.
I think Zwift helps too, perhaps just not making it public.
See:
Started with 25.000 donated by Zwift.
Do you know anybody with a donation like this, without doing much marketing and advertisement?
I don’t…
Rouvy app.
Hello, I think Zwift should offer a free version I’m this difficult times, when many people have lost their jobs and don’t have any income at the moment to support their passion. When most people are staying at home, and physical activity is so crucial for mental health, it would be a nice gesture, as many other brands have done it, to land a hand to the people who have been supporting the app in the good times and today are not able to do it…I could be only one world and one route…It would be enough, and the brand show it’s care for the situation, and not only for making money.
If you can not afford $15 a month, I would question your priorities then and Zwift should not be on the top of that list at all, Get on your trainer and train with out Zwift in that case because you clearly need to save your money for the necessities like food, shelter and such.
Also, I am sure many who say they can not afford that $15 a month, go buy a 6 pack of beer, or soda or some other “treat” or have NetFlix, Hulu or some other service… which could easily add up to $15, that would of lasted for an entire month of Zwift usage…
Cancel your Cable TV and get Zwift… healthier option…
Cancel your NetFlix or other subscription service and get Zwift…
et cetera et cetera…
If Zwift is so vital to your health and well being, you will find $15, just like you find $15 to pay for other things.
It’s easy to speak with out knowing the realities of other countries…Zwift is not only used in USA or Europe…we, in South America, like to ride too…and I bet the situations you mention have no comparison. We have experienced a currency devaluation of 30% in just one month…so please be careful when giving and opinion about such a delicate topic.