Glossary term Monetization
Pain of Payment
The more tangible a payment feels, the more it hurts and the more it restrains spending. Cards, contactless, and app payments dull that pain, so people spend more and remember spending less than with cash.
Where you see this in practice
The mechanics that lean on it
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Credits / Tokens
A virtual currency layer that mediates between real money and in-app spending.
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Hard Currency
Premium currency purchased directly with real money and spent directly on in-app items or actions.
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Soft Currency
In-game currency earned through play, not purchased.