CalcByEA
calculatorbyea.comThe World's First Paywalled Calculator
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About
CalcByEA is a satirical parody website that mocks EA Games' notorious microtransaction practices by applying them to a basic calculator. Users must pay real money for individual calculator functions — for example, $0.99 for addition and $9.99 for the equals sign. Despite being a joke concept, the payments are real.
Problem
Satirizes the absurdity of aggressive microtransaction monetization in video games
For
anyone who enjoys gaming satire or anti-microtransaction humor
How it works
Each basic calculator function is locked behind a real paywall, requiring users to purchase individual operations like addition or the equals sign
Business model
one-time
Status
launched