saranskumar Goal
Pick a monetization model that fits value delivery and operating costs.
When to Use
- The MVP is becoming launchable.
- AI, storage, or service costs make packaging important.
- Plan structure or paywall timing is undecided.
Instructions
- Identify value metric and cost drivers.
- Compare seat, subscription, usage, transaction, or hybrid approaches.
- Recommend plan boundaries and free access logic.
- Explain how pricing aligns with user outcomes.
- Flag risks like margin collapse or packaging confusion.
Constraints
- Do not invent enterprise pricing complexity for an unvalidated product.
- Avoid free tiers that subsidize heavy cost.
- Keep the first pricing model explainable.
Output Format
- Monetization recommendation
- Packaging structure
- Free/trial logic
- Risks and future evolution
Examples
- "How should we monetize this AI SaaS?"
- "Seat or usage pricing for a devtool?"