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0 pointswikwocket12y ago0 comments

If increasing the plan cost by $5 a month is essential for all existing customers (not just new customers), you may be undercharging and/or running into cashflow issues. If so, here are some other options:

* Make some new larger plans, with some enticement to convince current subscribers to switch. "Normally $60 a month, but only $40 a month if you sign up now..."

* Offer quarterly/yearly billing. Let people lock in the current rate if they preorder, or even offer a small discount in order to get the cashflow bump.

* Overall, don't get into the situation where $5 makes or breaks profitability. If you are indeed helping e-commerce merchants process orders with nontrivially less pain, $30 or even $90 a month is nothing to them.

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prakster12y ago· 2 in thread

Thanks, wikwocket. Am implementing your first two suggestions. I was simplifying when I said it's a $5 increase. Most people will be unaffected. But about 15% will be; I wanted to get some content ideas for what/how to say it to that segment.

tjansen12y ago

Be honest. If your costs are so high that you really need that extra $5 to be profitable, explain to your customers why your costs are so high or got higher. Tell them that you would like to keep the lower price, but you need the higher price to avoid operating at a loss and so that you can continue to offer your service in the future. Most of them should understand, especially if you are selling your product to other businesses.

prakster12y ago

"Most of them should understand,..." That is the hope! Thank you for your feedback.

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