SoftwareJune 2, 20263 min read

When usage-based pricing actually works

Three conditions that make metered software pricing feel fair instead of extractive.

Jon Bell

Product researcher

Usage pricing succeeds when the meter is legible, value scales with consumption, and customers can control the bill.

Usage-based pricing works when customers understand the meter and additional usage creates additional value.

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