Pricing Strategy
Intro to Pricing Strategies
Pricing strategies are essential for any business to succeed. It involves determining the right price for a product or service that will attract customers while also generating revenue for the company.
- Ten Year's Worth of Learnings About Pricing
Tomasz provides a summary of pricing frameworks that covers strategies (Skimming, Maximization, and Penetration), philosophies (cost-based vs. value-based), structure, and position.
Pricing Frameworks
Pricing frameworks provide a systematic approach to pricing by considering factors such as customer demand, competition, and production costs. Common frameworks include cost-plus pricing, value-based pricing, and dynamic pricing.
- How Should You Charge for Your Software?
Kevin provides a case study of a pricing change he made that increased ASP and revenue retention, but was difficult for his sales team to explain to customers. Kevin then came up with a new framework for pricing change decisions that incorporates the buyer's experience.
How to Set Your Pricing
Setting the right price involves analyzing customer behavior, understanding the market, and considering production costs. Companies can use pricing psychology techniques to influence customer perceptions and increase sales.
How to Roll Out Pricing Changes
Rolling out pricing changes requires careful planning and communication with customers. Companies should consider the potential impact on sales and customer loyalty and be transparent about the reasons for the change.
- The Unspoken Impact of Pricing Changes
Kyle provides data from a survey and individual case studies that show that pricing changes are a significant source of revenue growth for high-growth companies.
Pricing by Business Model
Pricing can vary depending on the business model, such as subscription-based pricing, freemium models, or pay-as-you-go pricing. Each model has its advantages and disadvantages, and companies should choose the one that aligns with their goals and customer needs.
Pricing Case Studies
Pricing case studies provide real-world examples of successful pricing strategies. Companies can learn from these examples and apply similar techniques to their own pricing strategies to achieve success.
- How We De-risked Our SaaS Pricing Strategy
Mathilde provides a case study on how Front started rapidly iterating on their pricing with tests in small cohorts, in order to test their LTV/CAC, market position, buyer personas, and pricing to value.