Select a pricing model

Choose a pricing model based on what the customer pays for, what changes the price, and when you collect payment. Cleverbridge supports one-time charge, fixed, seat-based, and usage-based pricing. You can also combine these models for more complex offers.

Compare pricing models

Pricing model	Customer pays for	What changes the price	Typical billing cadence	Simple example
One-time charge	A single product or service	Each new purchase	Once per transaction	Rent a movie for a fixed amount.
Fixed	Access to a plan	The selected plan or billing interval	Recurring, usually monthly or yearly	Pay a flat monthly fee for a streaming plan.
Seat-based	A number of users or licenses	Seats added or removed	Recurring	Pay a set amount per user each month.
Usage-based	Measured consumption	The amount consumed during the billing period	Recurring, usually in arrears	Pay for the security scans completed during the month.

One-time charge pricing

Use one-time charge pricing when each transaction is independent and does not create a recurring billing commitment. The customer can pay before or after the service is delivered.

Examples include renting a movie online or paying for a ride after it is completed.

See the one-time charge example.

Fixed pricing

Use fixed pricing when customers pay the same plan price for each billing interval. The price can remain the same or vary by interval, and customers can move to another service level through an upgrade or downgrade.

Examples include monthly or yearly streaming plans.

See the fixed pricing example.

Seat-based pricing

Use seat-based pricing when the price depends on the number or type of users. You can define a price per seat, set a minimum commitment, or allow customers to add seats during the subscription.

Examples include collaborative software and team accounts.

See the seat-based pricing example.

Usage-based pricing

Use usage-based pricing when customers pay for measured consumption. Billing usually occurs after the usage period, either on a fixed calendar date or on the anniversary of the customer's sign-up date.

Examples include cloud infrastructure, mobile services, and security scans.

See the usage-based pricing example.

Combine pricing models

The following diagram organizes pricing models by two dimensions: price scaling and billing cadence. Price scaling describes what changes the amount charged, such as the number of seats, the level of service, or measured consumption. Billing cadence defines whether the customer is charged once or on a recurring schedule.

These dimensions are not mutually exclusive. For example, you can combine recurring fixed pricing with a seat-based component or combine recurring usage-based pricing with a seat commitment.

In addition to the four pricing models on this page, Cleverbridge also supports tier-based pricing. To set up a tier-based model, see Add billing plan selections.

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Example: Fixed pricing

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Example: One-time charge pricing

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Example: Seat-based pricing

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Example: Usage-based pricing

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