In reply to Rod Olman.

It doesn't surprise me. I imagine Automattic can make more money in the long term with this tiered-pricing approach. Plus, for smaller sites, a lower monthly price is likely more enticing. $5? $10? That's a cup of coffee or two. It's cheaper than their Netflix bill. More people will justify that cost over the previous $29/month.

I do wonder if larger sites will look elsewhere. Jumping to $60, $200, or more each month might put a dent in the pocketbook. At the same time, sites that large tend to have more funds on hand to cover the cost.