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Ollama Pro subscription criticized as 'borderline scam' over paywalls and limits

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A user on Reddit's r/singularity subreddit expressed dissatisfaction with the Ollama Pro annual subscription, calling it a "borderline scam." The user cited the $200 annual fee, the paywalling of Kimi k3, and reduced usage limits as reasons for their complaint. They also noted a lack of response regarding a refund request. AI

IMPACT Highlights user dissatisfaction with AI service pricing and feature access.

RANK_REASON User complaint about a specific product's features and pricing.

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Ollama Pro subscription criticized as 'borderline scam' over paywalls and limits

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/cheapybastard ·

    Ollama Pro annual subscription feels borderline scam at this point: $200 paid, Kimi K3 paywalled, lower limits, and still no refund response

    &#32; submitted by &#32; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/cheapybastard"> /u/cheapybastard </a> <br /> <span><a href="/r/ollama/comments/1vna797/ollama_pro_annual_subscription_feels_borderline/">[link]</a></span> &#32; <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comme…

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