Pricing Configuration

Pricing is where your business model comes to life. GetPaidHQ's pricing engine is designed to handle any pricing strategy you can imagine - from simple monthly subscriptions to complex usage-based models with volume tiers.

Understanding Prices

In GetPaidHQ, a price defines:

How much to charge (amount or rate)
When to charge (billing interval)
What to charge for (fixed fee or usage)
How to calculate (flat, tiered, or volume)

Each variant can have multiple prices for different scenarios:

Different currencies
Different billing intervals
Different commitment levels
Regional variations

Pricing Categories

GetPaidHQ supports several fundamental pricing categories:

Subscription Pricing

Traditional recurring charges at regular intervals:

Monthly subscriptions
Annual plans
Custom intervals (quarterly, semi-annual)

Usage-Based Pricing

Charges based on consumption:

API calls
Storage used
Bandwidth consumed
Active users

Hybrid Pricing

Combines subscription and usage:

Base fee + overages
Included units + additional charges
Platform fee + transaction fees

One-Time Pricing

Single charges for:

Setup fees
Professional services
Physical products
Training sessions

Pricing Schemes

How you calculate charges depends on your pricing scheme:

Fixed Pricing

The simplest model - one price for everyone:

$49/month for unlimited access
$0.10 per API call
$500 one-time setup

Tiered Pricing (Graduated)

Different rates at different usage levels, customer pays the sum:

First 1,000 units: $0.10 each
Next 9,000 units: $0.08 each  
Above 10,000: $0.05 each

Example: 15,000 units = (1,000 × $0.10) + (9,000 × $0.08) + (5,000 × $0.05) = $1,070

Volume Pricing

All units priced at the tier they reach:

1-1,000 units: $0.10 each
1,001-10,000 units: $0.08 each
10,001+: $0.05 each

Example: 15,000 units = 15,000 × $0.05 = $750

Volume pricing rewards higher usage more aggressively than tiered pricing, making it ideal for encouraging consumption.

Advanced Pricing Features

Multi-Currency Support

Offer prices in multiple currencies:

Automatic conversion - Set one price, display in any currency
Fixed local pricing - Set specific prices per currency
Regional strategies - Different pricing for different markets

Trial Periods

Let customers try before they buy:

Time-based trials - Free for X days
Usage-based trials - First X units free
Feature-limited trials - Basic features only
Credit-based trials - $X credit to start

Included Usage

Perfect for hybrid models:

$99/month includes 10,000 API calls
Additional calls at $0.01 each

Minimum Commitments

Ensure predictable revenue:

Minimum monthly charge - At least $X per month
Commitment terms - 12-month minimum
Usage commitments - Minimum 1,000 units/month

Pricing Strategies

Value-Based Pricing

Price based on customer value, not costs:

Outcome Pricing

Charge based on results delivered (e.g., leads generated)

User-Based

Price per seat or active user

Feature-Based

Premium features command premium prices

Performance-Based

Higher performance tiers at higher prices

Competitive Pricing

Position against competitors:

Penetration - Price below market to gain share
Premium - Price above to signal quality
Parity - Match competitor pricing
Value - Better price-to-feature ratio

Psychological Pricing

Leverage pricing psychology:

Charm pricing - $9.99 vs $10
Anchoring - Show high price first
Bundling - Package deals feel valuable
Decoy effect - Make target option look better

Common Pricing Models

SaaS Tiers

Starter: $19/month
- 5 users
- Core features
- Email support

Professional: $49/month  
- 25 users
- Advanced features
- Priority support

Enterprise: $149/month
- Unlimited users
- All features
- Dedicated support

API/Infrastructure

Developer: Free
- 1,000 requests/month
- Rate limited
- Community support

Growth: $0.001 per request
- Pay as you go
- Higher rate limits
- Email support

Enterprise: Custom
- Volume discounts
- SLA guarantees
- Dedicated support

Marketplace/Platform

Transaction Fees:
- 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction
- Volume discounts available
- Monthly minimum: $25

OR

Subscription + Lower Fees:
- $99/month subscription
- 1.5% + $0.15 per transaction
- No monthly minimum

Professional Services

Consulting:
- Hourly: $200/hour
- Daily: $1,400/day (8 hours)
- Weekly: $6,000/week (5 days)
- Project: Custom quote

Support Plans:
- Basic: $500/month (10 hours)
- Standard: $2,000/month (50 hours)  
- Premium: $5,000/month (unlimited)

Usage Aggregation

For usage-based pricing, choose how to aggregate consumption:

Sum

Total all usage in the period:

API calls in January: 100 + 200 + 150 = 450 total

Maximum

Bill for the highest usage:

Concurrent users: Mon(50), Tue(75), Wed(60) = Bill for 75

Average

Bill for average usage:

Storage used: (10GB + 15GB + 12GB) / 3 = 12.33GB average

Last During Period

Bill based on final state:

Active projects on last day of month: 25 projects

Pricing Best Practices

Keep It Simple

Start with 1-3 price points
Use round numbers when possible
Clearly explain what's included
Avoid too many options

Be Transparent

Show pricing publicly when possible
Explain overage charges clearly
Provide usage visibility
No hidden fees

Enable Growth

Make upgrading easy
Remove barriers to increased usage
Reward loyalty and commitment
Provide clear value at each tier

Test and Iterate

A/B test price points
Monitor price sensitivity
Survey lost prospects
Analyze upgrade/downgrade patterns

Important: Changing prices affects new customers only. Existing subscriptions continue at their original price unless explicitly updated.