No hate because this can't just run out of your pocket forever - it was generous of you to do it at all. That said, the text on the welcome screen is just wrong in that case.
But why posting a "free" product that becomes unfree after a hug from HN, so that the vast majority will see an unfree product and thinking you were baiting them with false claims?
EDIT:
> Due to this incredible demand, we've hit our current budget limit and need to temporarily pause the service.
Who is paying the bills?