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December 9, 2025· 3 min read

SaaS Pricing Models (The Smart Way to Price Your SaaS Business to drive LTV and Net Retention)

TL;DR

Pricing is one of the most impactful yet under-leveraged levers in SaaS, and TK Kader makes a compelling case for treating it as a strategic discipline rather than an afterthought. This video walks through the major SaaS pricing models --- flat-rate, usage-based, tiered, per-seat, and hybrid approaches --- with clear pros and cons for each. Kader explains why most founders under-price their products and how to use value-based pricing to capture more of the worth you create for customers. He covers the psychology behind pricing page design, the role of a free tier or trial in your funnel, and when to raise prices without triggering churn. For any SaaS founder who suspects they're leaving money on the table, this session is a practical guide to pricing with confidence.

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About This Video

Pricing is one of the most impactful yet under-leveraged levers in SaaS, and TK Kader makes a compelling case for treating it as a strategic discipline rather than an afterthought. This video walks through the major SaaS pricing models --- flat-rate, usage-based, tiered, per-seat, and hybrid approaches --- with clear pros and cons for each. Kader explains why most founders under-price their products and how to use value-based pricing to capture more of the worth you create for customers. He covers the psychology behind pricing page design, the role of a free tier or trial in your funnel, and when to raise prices without triggering churn. For any SaaS founder who suspects they're leaving money on the table, this session is a practical guide to pricing with confidence.

What You'll Learn

  • The five major SaaS pricing models and when to use each one
  • How to calculate value-based pricing that reflects what your product is actually worth
  • Why most founders undercharge and how to break out of that mindset
  • The psychology behind pricing page design and tier structure
  • When and how to raise prices without alienating your existing customer base
  • How free trials and freemium tiers fit into an overall pricing strategy
  • Common pricing mistakes that silently kill SaaS revenue growth
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