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Espruino is a JavaScript interpreter for low-power Microcontrollers. This site is both a support community for Espruino and a place to share what you are working on.
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Well the Paypal fees hurt a bit - especially if you're receiving a significant amount - not referring to donations here, something else. No experience with Patreon, doesn't look very "enterprisey". Another alternative might be a do via a direct debit bureau? Gives you plenty of control should license or support contract terms need to be varied and pricing altered.
One other thought - what about commercialising ease of access/programming - a cloud based web ide - much as you have now. Your teachers will use that - just because it's plug and play and requires no set up - if you can get it to that point - think Office 365 style?
But more than that use-case, it would also allow options to restrict/open-up functionality based on the type of subscription to the online IDE.
For example:-
Free - no code minification, maybe limit access to modules to those a hobbyist might need.
Enterprise - minification, all the modules, paid for modules, maybe pre-built code solutions.
You could go further too. Perhaps allow third party developed modules and code solutions in a "marketplace" section of the IDE that could just be purchased and loaded up by anyone. Espruino takes a % of the third party developer' sales.
An online IDE could be a hub that ties the whole Espruino ecosystem together.
Bit blue sky, and certainly for the long-term, but there are plenty of ways to take the skin off a cat!