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