Feature-tiered pricing

Why: the goal or problem

Imagine a photo editor for individuals and studios. Both export images, but only studios need approval before publication.

How: work toward a solution

A fictional photo editor has three seats and 120 monthly exports. Basic costs 20 and includes exporting; Pro costs 35 and adds approval workflows. Both cover this baseline, up to five seats and 200 exports. The static table contrasts features, not per-unit discounts. All prices are fictional; taxes, fees and refunds are omitted.

Packages differ by included capabilities.

Photo editor · illustrative example

Feature-tiered pricing

Photo editor · 3 seats · 120 exports/month

Feature packages · fictional monthly amounts
Feature	Basic · 20	Pro · 35
Exports	Included	Included
Approval workflow	Not included	Included

Both: up to 5 seats and 200 exports/month. Features differ; these are not quantity-price tiers.

Fictional amounts. Taxes, fees and refunds omitted.

The team pays 20 for Basic exports or 35 for Pro with approvals each month. Both include up to five seats and 200 exports. Three seats and 120 exports therefore isolate the price difference caused by features.

What: the concept

Feature-tiered pricing offers packages with different capabilities. These tiers describe what customers receive, unlike quantity tiers that change a unit price.

Combine with subscription billing or per-seat quantities while keeping each axis explicit.

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Selection & comparison

A photo editor fits feature plans when some teams need approval workflows and others only export. Per-seat pricing tracks people; graduated and volume pricing track quantity. Feature plans can use either quantity model, but their defining difference is capability.

Applications

Implementation & cautions

Define feature entitlements on the server, not only hidden buttons. Explain downgrade effects on existing work. Plan changes here update a local quote; migration, proration, seller contracts and actual charges are not simulated.

Evidence

Stripe: pricing models ↗
Pricing models distinguish package offers from quantity-based tiers; this example changes capabilities at fixed capacity.
Checked 2026-09-27

Comparison within this category
Concept	Features	Advantages	Limitations	Suitable situations	Combination conditions
Feature-tiered pricing	Different feature packages	Matches distinct needs	Package boundaries can confuse	Products with optional capabilities	Subscription or seat pricing

Comparison within this category

Concept

Features

Advantages

Limitations

Suitable situations

Combination conditions

Feature-tiered pricing

Different feature packages

Matches distinct needs

Package boundaries can confuse

Products with optional capabilities

Subscription or seat pricing

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