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npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelSolati/mkai --skill pricing-michaelsolati
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Skill: pricing
Source: https://github.com/MichaelSolati/mkai/tree/main/profiles/marketing/skills/pricing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelSolati/mkai --skill pricing-michaelsolati

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the guesswork and revenue loss from poorly structured SaaS pricing, helping you set prices that align with customer willingness to pay, drive conversion, and maximize long-term revenue.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pricing Strategy Framework: Applies the three core pricing axes (packaging, pricing metric, price point) and value-based pricing principles to build monetization plans that capture maximum customer value.
  • Tier & Packaging Design: Guides good-better-best tier structuring, persona-based packaging, and freemium/free trial strategy to reduce choice paralysis and increase plan adoption.
  • Pricing Research & Validation: Provides Van Westendorp price sensitivity analysis, MaxDiff feature valuation, and price increase playbooks to validate pricing decisions with real customer data.
  • Use Case: For example, a new SaaS startup launching a project management tool can use this Skill to select the optimal per-seat pricing metric, design three differentiated tiers with clear feature gating, and run a Van Westendorp survey to validate $29-$99 price points with target customers.

Quick Start

Use the pricing skill to design a three-tier pricing structure for your new SaaS customer support platform, including recommended price points and feature differentiation for each tier.

Frequently Asked Questions about pricing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I design a SaaS pricing strategy that captures maximum customer value?

Design a SaaS pricing strategy by applying value-based pricing principles across three core axes: packaging, pricing metric, and price point. This framework aligns your monetization plan with customer willingness to pay to drive conversion and maximize revenue.

What is the best way to structure SaaS pricing tiers to reduce choice paralysis?

Structure SaaS pricing tiers using a good-better-best model with persona-based packaging and clear feature gating. This tier design reduces choice paralysis and increases plan adoption by aligning options with distinct customer segments.

How do I validate SaaS price points with real customer data?

Validate SaaS price points by running a Van Westendorp price sensitivity analysis and MaxDiff feature valuation. These research frameworks use real customer survey data to confirm willingness to pay and prioritize feature differentiation.

How do I select the optimal value metric for a B2B SaaS product?

Select an optimal value metric for B2B SaaS products by evaluating how well a pricing metric aligns with the value customers receive. Using frameworks like per-seat pricing ensures your monetization strategy scales directly with customer usage and growth.

Can I use this framework to plan a SaaS price increase?

Yes, you can plan a SaaS price increase using provided price increase playbooks. These playbooks guide the monetization strategy for updating existing price points while minimizing churn and maintaining customer retention.

When should I use freemium versus a free trial in my SaaS packaging strategy?

Choose between freemium and free trial in your SaaS packaging strategy based on your product's value metric and conversion goals. Freemium drives broad adoption with feature gating, while free trials leverage time-limited access to accelerate premium plan conversion.