Why: the goal or problem

Imagine a meal planner where families try recipes and arrange dinners. They need a predictable bill as they use it.

How: work toward a solution

A fictional meal planner has three seats and 120 monthly exports. Its package costs 20 per month, covering up to five seats and 200 exports. At this shared baseline, the amount stays 20. The diagram lists the package boundaries; behavior beyond them needs separate terms. Taxes, fees and refunds are omitted.

A fixed price for a defined package.

Meal planner · illustrative example

Flat-rate pricing

Meal planner · 3 seats · 120 exports/month

20/ month
  • Up to 5 licensed seats
  • Up to 200 exports/month

At 3 seats and 120 exports: total 20. Beyond the package requires separate terms; unlimited use is not implied.

Fictional amounts. Taxes, fees and refunds omitted.

The customer pays 20 per month for up to five seats and 200 exports. The baseline of three seats and 120 exports stays inside that bundle. The seller must explain what happens beyond either cap.

What: the concept

Flat-rate pricing sets one amount for a defined package and period. Included features and limits still matter; a fixed price does not promise unlimited service.

Combine with subscription billing and compare per-seat pricing.

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