FAQ

A software lab. We build useful tools in public, then sell them under one principle: buy early, pay less, own forever. Each product is forged in stages — and the price grows as the product grows.

Every product passes through public stages: 20%, 40%, 70% and finally 100% (Mature). At each stage the product gains new features, the price rises, and the build log records what shipped. Stages are visible on every product page.

They are the three editions every EarlyForge product is sold in. Iron is the entry edition with the basics. Steel is the mid edition for those who mean business — typically the most popular. Titanium is the top edition with maximum power and the highest limits. Same naming across every product, so you always know what you are buying.

During the forging stages (20% to 70%), you can buy lifetime: pay once, own that edition forever, including all future updates that ship up to 100%. When a product reaches Mature (100%) it becomes a standard SaaS with annual pricing. Lifetime is only available during the forge — once a product matures, the lifetime window closes.

Because mature products have ongoing infrastructure costs (servers, AI APIs, support) that grow with every active user. Lifetime works during the forge as a fair trade: early supporters take a small risk, we get early revenue to keep building. Once the product is fully forged, annual pricing keeps it sustainable for everyone.

We offer a 7-day refund. Beyond that, you keep what you bought — a working tool at the price you paid, with the features that exist at that stage. Our roadmap is public, so you can see the direction and current state before buying.

Yes, automatically. Iron, Steel and Titanium each have a price for each stage (20%, 40%, 70%, 100%). When a product moves to the next stage, the price rises for new buyers. Existing customers keep their original price forever and receive every new feature for free.

Yes. You can upgrade from Iron to Steel, or from Steel to Titanium, at any time. Upgrades are prorated: you only pay the difference between your current edition and the higher one (at today's price for the current stage). No subscription tricks.

Yes — fair, predictable limits. Each edition includes a monthly allowance (for example: campaigns, generations, exports — depending on the product). Iron has the smallest allowance, Titanium the largest. If you ever need more, you can buy extra packs or upgrade your edition. We never throttle silently — communication first, always.

Cloud. You log in at earlyforge.io, pick the product you bought, and use it directly in your browser. No download, no install, no server to maintain. Updates ship automatically.

No. We handle the AI infrastructure. You just buy your edition, log in, and use the product. Your monthly allowance covers AI usage within your edition's limits.

Updates are deployed automatically to all customers — refresh and you have them. The build log is public and every release is listed there. Major updates are also announced by email.

7-day refund if the tool does not work as described on the product page. Contact us with your purchase email and we will process it.

Yes. We are a small team but we answer every email. Critical bugs get priority. Feature requests feed into the public roadmap.

Checkout runs on Lemon Squeezy — secure, supports cards and most regional payment methods, handles VAT automatically. Extra packs and upgrades use la same checkout.