Netlify's new pricing shows why I'm bootstrapping Hostimdev

Last week I wrote about cloud rent – how layers of middlemen make hosting more expensive than it should be.

This week, Netlify rolled out a new credit-based pricing model.

To me, it feels like the same story playing out live: VC-backed platforms raise prices once the market expansion phase ends and investors want returns.

I wrote up my take: Netlify's New Credit Pricing: When Cloud Rent Comes Due.

In short:

• VC-backed companies subsidize growth with cheap/free plans → then raise prices later

• Credit systems create mental overhead + unpredictable bills

• Bootstrapped projects like Hostim.dev can stay lean and fair from the beginning

Just wondering – when a platform switches to credit or usage-based billing, does that make you want to stick around or start looking for other options?