How to Use Pricing Model Picker
Generates revenue projections under all four major pricing models from a single set of usage and competitive inputs, then highlights the best-projected option.
What It Does
Use the calculator with intent
Generates revenue projections under all four major pricing models from a single set of usage and competitive inputs, then highlights the best-projected option.
SaaS founders, pricing analysts, and product managers sizing the right monetisation model before launch or repricing.
Interpreting Results
Recommended model is the highest projected single-month revenue per account. Compare the magnitudes — if hybrid wins by 10%, the operational complexity may not be worth it. If it wins by 50%+, switching is usually justified.
Input Steps
Field by field
- 1
Average
Average paid seats per account; drives per-seat and hybrid math.
- 2
Average
Average usage units (API calls, AI runs, GB) per seat per month.
- 3
Public
Public seat price your competitor charges; anchors per-seat and hybrid models.
- 4
Public
Public per-unit price competitors charge for the same usage you'd bill for.
- 5
Applied
Applied to all four projections so high-churn cohorts don't inflate the comparison.
Use cohort churn, not blended ARR churn.
Common Scenarios
Use realistic starting points
Small team SaaS
Users per account
5
Competitor seat $
25
Per-seat usually wins; hybrid only if usage tail is heavy.
API-style product
Users per account
1
Usage per user / month
100000
Usage-based or hybrid wins by a wide margin.
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FAQ
Questions people ask next
The short answers readers usually want after the first pass.
Sources & References
- OpenView SaaS Benchmarks 2024 — OpenView Partners
- ProfitWell Pricing Strategy — ProfitWell
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