Updated
Updated · XDA Developers · Jun 5
Brave Sells $60 Origin Add-On to Strip AI, VPN and Wallet Features
Updated
Updated · XDA Developers · Jun 5

Brave Sells $60 Origin Add-On to Strip AI, VPN and Wallet Features

3 articles · Updated · XDA Developers · Jun 5

Summary

  • $60 buys Brave Origin, a one-time desktop and Android add-on that disables extras such as Leo AI, VPN, Wallet, Speedreader and email aliases; Linux users get it free.
  • Brave said the release answers requests for a leaner browser after years of feature additions, offering either a slimmed-down client or a toggle panel inside the main browser.
  • Unlimited activations are included across a buyer's devices, and existing users can enable the controls through brave://settings/system after purchasing via Brave Premium.
  • An iOS version is still in the works, extending the paid decluttering option beyond the platforms available at launch.

Insights

Is Brave's $60 'Origin' a fix for bloat or a fee for a problem it created?
As Brave sells simplicity for $60, what does this signal for the future of 'free' software?