Quote:Internet browsers are usually free. But Brave sees a market in selling a de-bloated version of its browser for $60.

The San Francisco company introduced the paid version in a Reddit post last week, saying: “When Brave users told us they'd pay for a minimalist version of our browser, we listened.”

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The result is Brave Origin, which maintains the privacy and ad-blocking features. But it removes other features that the company uses to support its business, including the VPN, crypto wallet, and Brave Rewards, which offer you tokens in return for viewing ads.

In exchange, the company is charging a one-time fee of $59.99 for the product. “Brave Origin lets you support Brave's development without using revenue-generating features,” it says.



Available on desktop and mobile, Brave Origin is so minimalist that it strips away and affects 12 features. Not surprisingly, some users are complaining about the high price. “I wouldn’t mind paying for Brave Origin, but $60 is a steep price for a Chromium-based browser,” wrote one user.