SaaS Pricing & Monetization Wiki

A comprehensive, evidence-based guide to SaaS pricing and monetization strategies. From foundational concepts to advanced tactics, learn how to optimize your pricing for maximum growth.

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Core Philosophies & Strategy

Strategic pricing approaches and foundational philosophies that determine how pricing aligns with business objectives and market positioning.

Understanding Value & Customers

Deep customer insights including value estimation, willingness to pay, segmentation, and customer-centric pricing strategies.

Product, Packaging & Bundling

Strategic product packaging, bundling, and offer design that maximizes value capture while maintaining customer clarity and choice.

Monetization Models & Metering

Comprehensive monetization strategies including subscription models, usage-based pricing, value metrics, and advanced pricing mechanisms.

Price Architecture & Levels

Strategic price setting, positioning, geographic variations, and architectural decisions that maximize revenue while maintaining simplicity.

Behavioral & Psychological Pricing

Psychological pricing principles including anchoring, decoy effects, fairness perceptions, and behavioral economics to optimize customer decisions.

Competitive Dynamics & Positioning

Competitive pricing strategies, market positioning, and dynamic pricing approaches to maintain competitive advantage.

Sales/Marketing Comms & Deal Structuring

Value-selling narratives, pricing page UX, deal structuring, and communication strategies that maximize conversion and deal value.

Research, Experimentation & Measurement

Comprehensive pricing research methods, experimentation techniques, and measurement frameworks for data-driven pricing optimization.

Internationalization, Channels & Billing Ops

Global pricing strategies including currency management, tax compliance, channel partnerships, and billing operations across international markets.

Governance, Process & Advanced Topics

Pricing governance frameworks, organizational processes, and advanced topics including AI, dynamic pricing, and capability building.

Pitfalls & Failure Patterns

Common pricing mistakes and failure patterns including feature shock, minivation, hidden gems, and cannibalization to avoid costly errors.

Quick Reference

Browse concepts alphabetically or by topic area. This section will be expanded as we add more detailed content to each category.

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Dr. Sarah Zou

The SaaS Economist

PhD economist specializing in SaaS pricing and monetization strategy. Helping startups and scale-ups optimize their pricing for maximum growth.

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