When the user wants to plan, design, or optimize pricing strategy and structure. Also use when the user mentions "pricing strategy," "pricing model," "pricing tiers," "freemium," "value-based pricing," "anchoring," "price structure," or "monetization strategy." For pricing page, use pricing-page-generator.
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆Product Management pack
Last verified 8/21/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 22 without it.
Without skill73%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Directs page layout execution to pricing-page-generator.
Includes a section explicitly referencing pricing-page-generator.
Includes a section explicitly referencing discount-marketing-strategy.
and 2 more in the full report
4 fixed16 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+18 pp
Tokens
+20%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-2%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/21/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 4 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 4
Prompt
After deciding on our tiers, value metrics, and annual discount percentages, what skill handles the execution of the actual pricing webpage?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Directs page layout execution to pricing-page-generator.
Missed
Passed
case-18 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/21/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md49 linessingle file
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| Subscription | Recurring; monthly/annual; most SaaS |
| Freemium | Free tier + paid; adoption then conversion |
| Usage-based | Pay per use; API, credits |
| One-time | Perpetual license; some tools |
| Hybrid | Base + usage; tiered + overage |
Variable-cost products (compute, API, AI): When per-user cost varies widely (heavy users cost 10×+ light users), uniform subscription often fails. Use usage-based, credits, or tiered-by-usage; align price to cost structure.
Tier Design
2–4 tiers typical; avoid too many options
Differentiation: Clear "best for" per tier; feature gates
Anchoring: Lead with mid-tier or annual; make target option obvious
Value metric: Align price to value (seats, projects, API calls)
Anchoring & Presentation
Annual discount: 15–25% for annual prepay; improves cash flow
Decoy: Higher tier makes mid-tier look better
Most popular: Highlight recommended plan
Price display: Monthly vs annual; show savings
When to Use Discounts
Discounts apply on top of base pricing. See discount-marketing-strategy for:
Annual commitment discounts
First-time / new customer promotions
Lifetime deals (LTD)
Seasonal (BFCM)
Referral, contest, affiliate codes
Principle: Set base price for long-term value; use discounts tactically for acquisition, retention, or cash flow.