Monevate Resources

A collection of articles, case studies, and press featuring Monevate experts.

Blog

Monetization vs. Simplicity: Evaluating the Trade-Offs

Explore the trade-offs between monetization and simplicity, and learn how SaaS leaders balance revenue growth with customer experience.

Scott Mahon

Blog

The Hidden Pitfalls of Outcome-Based Pricing

Outcome-based pricing sounds appealing, but it hides risks. Learn the pitfalls and what SaaS companies should watch out for.

James D. Wilton

Blog
6 min

Monetizing APIs – One of SaaS’s biggest revenue opportunities

Customers love integrations but not paying for them. How to structure API pricing to align with perceived value while maintaining profitability?

Annika Li

Blog

Pricing GenAI – A review of existing models and a look toward the future

Dive into today’s GenAI pricing models and explore what the future of AI monetization means for SaaS growth and competitive advantage.

James D. Wilton

Blog
6 min

Usage-tiered user license models – the next big thing in GenAI pricing?

The following is an edited excerpt from Capturing Value: The Definitive Guide to Transforming SaaS Pricing and Unshackling Growth, the new book by Monevate founder James D. Wilton.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

Book Launch: Capturing Value: The Definitive Guide to Transforming SaaS Pricing and Unshackling Growth.

Capturing Value offers SaaS leaders a roadmap to transform pricing, unlock growth, and move beyond outdated models.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

Canva Price Increase: Fair Move, Poor Messaging?

James argues that Canva's 300% price increase for Teams is reasonable, but poor messaging, lacking empathy and fairness, fueled customer backlash, underscoring the need for better communication in SaaS pricing changes.

James D. Wilton

Blog
6 min

GenAI Startups Must Innovate Their Pricing Models to Continue Their Growth

While GenAI remains the hotbed of innovation in tech, the level of innovation is not as high for AI’s pricing strategies - dive deep into GenAI pricing insights and strategies!

Adam Ahmed

Blog
5 min

How to Master B2B Product-Led Growth Pricing: Part 1

Product-led growth (PLG) is effective for targeting SMBs, but requires a carefully crafted B2B pricing strategy. James D. Wilton outlines 7 commandments of B2B PLG pricing, focusing on the first three that deal with packaging.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

How to Master B2B Product-Led Growth Pricing: Part 2

James D. Wilton's 7 B2B PLG Commandments guide effective pricing strategies for SMBs. After covering packaging in his first article, he now explores critical aspects of PLG pricing through commandments four to seven.

James D. Wilton

Blog

Maximizing Value, Minimizing Complexity: The Role of Implicit Pricing Metrics

Behind the scenes pricing is where the real money hides in plain sight and implicit price metrics are the unsung heroes of B2B SaaS revenue optimization. Learn all about them and how to ethically implement this powerful strategy.

Max Baughman

Blog
4 min

7 SaaS Price Scaling Models to Bring Value-Based Price Metrics to Life

Is your pricing truly aligned with the value you deliver across all customer segments and usage levels? In this article we explore 7 unique price scaling models that can revolutionize your pricing architecture.

Santan Katragadda

Blog
4 min

5 Critical Questions to Ask Your Customers When Developing a Pricing Strategy

In the dynamic landscape of B2B SaaS, understanding customer needs and preferences is paramount to success. To highlight this, we’ve compiled the top 5 questions that every B2B SaaS company should ask their customers to develop an effective pricing and monetization strategy. While new, prospective customers are certainly important, some of the best insight can come from current customers that know your products inside out. These are the pivotal questions we ask in customer interviews during our engagements with high-growth companies at Monevate.

Annika Li

Blog
3 min

Inexperience Shouldn’t Stop You from Setting the Price Right

Only 40% of XaaS leaders felt they possessed practical pricing experience when tasked with developing their company’s pricing model, according to a recent survey. While lack of experience may seem daunting, it shouldn't deter you from spearheading a pricing transformation. However, it does introduce risk. To mitigate the potential pitfalls of pricing strategy design, we recommend cross-referencing against four crucial sources to establish a solid pricing foundation.

Audrey Dearing

Blog
3 min

Why a Pricing Support Network is Vital to Your SaaS Organization's Success

Navigating the intricate world of pricing in the SaaS industry is akin to embarking on a voyage through ever-changing seas. In this dynamic landscape, where adaptability and insight are paramount, a robust pricing support network becomes not just beneficial, but essential for personal and organizational growth. Here's why cultivating such a network can spell the difference between stagnation and success in your pricing strategies.

Audrey Dearing

Blog
5 min

Avoid these 4 common B2B SaaS Pricing Mistakes to better capture your value

With the advent of the new year, many SaaS companies have been scrambling to revamp their pricing strategies. Unfortunately, while these companies are usually great at building innovative products that create tons of value for their customers, they often lack the expertise to build a pricing strategy that effectively captures that value.

Santan Katragadda

Blog
4 min

Never Miss a Pricing Opportunity with Your Portcos

Discover hidden pricing opportunities and learn how SaaS and tech companies can capture untapped value through smart strategies.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

Another usage-based pricing casualty: Why’s Unity’s per installation pricing is still broken

Unity’s per-install pricing model sparked backlash. Learn why it fell short and what SaaS can take away from this misstep.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

Software Pricing Lessons from Business Barbie

It was truly a Barbie summer! While they may not seem related, Barbie - both movie and doll - have a lot to teach us about the world of software pricing. First launched in 1959, Barbie has captured the imagination of children across the globe for 60 years – with a spectacular resurgence this summer. Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has used several growth and pricing strategies applicable to companies beyond the consumer goods space. Here are a few lessons we think are particularly relevant to the world of software pricing today, a complex market where the right strategy can make or break a new product.

Malvika Gupta

Blog
5 min

Busting SaaS Pricing Myths & Misinformation

Too many SaaS pricing myths hold companies back. We break down common misconceptions and what to do instead.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

What can XaaS companies learn from Tesla’s Price Cuts?

What can SaaS and XaaS companies learn from Tesla’s bold price cuts? A look at pricing strategy, positioning, and market impact.

Santan Katragadda

Blog
3 min

Why Telfar’s Dynamic Pricing is Fashion-Forward but Monetization-Backward

Telfar’s dynamic pricing wins attention in fashion but misses the mark on monetization. Here’s why the model doesn’t work for growth.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

Is the Price Right for Bob Iger’s Disney?

Is Disney’s pricing right under Bob Iger? Explore how strategy shapes value, brand, and growth in the entertainment industry.

James D. Wilton

Blog
5 min

Pricing Everywhere All at Once

Pricing touches every part of a business. Here’s why aligning pricing strategy everywhere, all at once, drives better results.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

5 Steps to Building a Revenue-Generating Usage-Based Pricing Model

A step-by-step guide to building a revenue-generating usage-based pricing model that aligns value with customer growth.

James D. Wilton

Blog
1 min

3 Pricing Principles Your Sales Team Will Love

Sales and pricing don’t have to clash. Learn three pricing principles that empower sales teams and close more deals.

James D. Wilton

Blog
1 min

Three XaaS Subscription Pricing Strategies To Adapt In A Changing Market

Three subscription pricing strategies every XaaS company should adapt to stay competitive in a shifting market.

James D. Wilton

Blog
5 min

4 Situations when Discounting isn’t “Bad” at all

Discounting isn’t always a mistake. Discover four situations where discounting can actually support growth and customer trust.

James D. Wilton

Blog

How To Avoid Common Packaging Mistakes in Pricing

Avoid common packaging mistakes that limit growth. See how better pricing design can unlock more value.

James D. Wilton

Blog

How to Pick a Winning Price Metric

Choosing the right price metric is critical. Discover how to pick a metric that aligns with customer value and business growth.

James D. Wilton

Blog
5 min

The Reason for Monevate

Why Monevate exists: helping SaaS and tech leaders solve pricing challenges, unlock growth, and rethink monetization.

James D. Wilton

Blog
5 min

How to Move from Billing Per Hour to Project-Based Billing

Hourly billing limits growth. Learn how to shift to project-based billing and capture more value for your services.

James D. Wilton

Press

Press

Monevate Secures Spot on Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List

Monevate earns a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, recognized for innovation in pricing and monetization.

Author Name

Press

Business Insider Highlights Monevate as Part of a New Wave of Specialist Consulting Firms

Business Insider highlights Monevate as part of a new wave of consulting firms redefining growth through pricing.

Author Name

Press

Monevate CEO and Senior Partner, James D. Wilton, featured in Diginomica on GenAI Pricing Models

Diginomica features Monevate’s CEO on GenAI pricing models, exploring how AI is reshaping SaaS monetization.

Author Name

Case Studies

Case Study

Optimizing price levels to boost gross margins for a popular ecommerce retailer

See how optimizing price levels lifted margins for a leading e-commerce retailer, turning pricing into a powerful growth driver.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

Case Study

Building a foundation for long-term revenue growth at an industry-leading consumer app

See how a leading consumer app built the foundation for long-term growth through pricing and monetization strategy.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

Case Study

Driving ACV, cross-sell, and simplicity for a risk management platform

Learn how a risk platform boosted ACV and cross-sell by simplifying pricing, making growth clearer and faster.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

Case Study

Moving from seat-based pricing to AI usage monetization

Discover how shifting from seat-based pricing to AI usage monetization unlocked new revenue and aligned value with growth.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

Blog

How to Pick a Winning Price Metric

Choosing the right price metric is critical. Discover how to pick a metric that aligns with customer value and business growth.

James D. Wilton

Blog

Pricing GenAI – A review of existing models and a look toward the future

Dive into today’s GenAI pricing models and explore what the future of AI monetization means for SaaS growth and competitive advantage.

James D. Wilton

Blog

How To Avoid Common Packaging Mistakes in Pricing

Avoid common packaging mistakes that limit growth. See how better pricing design can unlock more value.

James D. Wilton

Blog

The Hidden Pitfalls of Outcome-Based Pricing

Outcome-based pricing sounds appealing, but it hides risks. Learn the pitfalls and what SaaS companies should watch out for.

James D. Wilton

Blog

Monetization vs. Simplicity: Evaluating the Trade-Offs

Explore the trade-offs between monetization and simplicity, and learn how SaaS leaders balance revenue growth with customer experience.

Scott Mahon

Blog
5 min

The Reason for Monevate

Why Monevate exists: helping SaaS and tech leaders solve pricing challenges, unlock growth, and rethink monetization.

James D. Wilton

Blog
5 min

How to Move from Billing Per Hour to Project-Based Billing

Hourly billing limits growth. Learn how to shift to project-based billing and capture more value for your services.

James D. Wilton

Blog
5 min

4 Situations when Discounting isn’t “Bad” at all

Discounting isn’t always a mistake. Discover four situations where discounting can actually support growth and customer trust.

James D. Wilton

Blog
1 min

3 Pricing Principles Your Sales Team Will Love

Sales and pricing don’t have to clash. Learn three pricing principles that empower sales teams and close more deals.

James D. Wilton

Blog
1 min

Three XaaS Subscription Pricing Strategies To Adapt In A Changing Market

Three subscription pricing strategies every XaaS company should adapt to stay competitive in a shifting market.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

5 Steps to Building a Revenue-Generating Usage-Based Pricing Model

A step-by-step guide to building a revenue-generating usage-based pricing model that aligns value with customer growth.

James D. Wilton

Blog
5 min

Pricing Everywhere All at Once

Pricing touches every part of a business. Here’s why aligning pricing strategy everywhere, all at once, drives better results.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

Is the Price Right for Bob Iger’s Disney?

Is Disney’s pricing right under Bob Iger? Explore how strategy shapes value, brand, and growth in the entertainment industry.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

Why Telfar’s Dynamic Pricing is Fashion-Forward but Monetization-Backward

Telfar’s dynamic pricing wins attention in fashion but misses the mark on monetization. Here’s why the model doesn’t work for growth.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

What can XaaS companies learn from Tesla’s Price Cuts?

What can SaaS and XaaS companies learn from Tesla’s bold price cuts? A look at pricing strategy, positioning, and market impact.

Santan Katragadda

Blog
5 min

Busting SaaS Pricing Myths & Misinformation

Too many SaaS pricing myths hold companies back. We break down common misconceptions and what to do instead.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

Software Pricing Lessons from Business Barbie

It was truly a Barbie summer! While they may not seem related, Barbie - both movie and doll - have a lot to teach us about the world of software pricing. First launched in 1959, Barbie has captured the imagination of children across the globe for 60 years – with a spectacular resurgence this summer. Mattel, the company behind Barbie, has used several growth and pricing strategies applicable to companies beyond the consumer goods space. Here are a few lessons we think are particularly relevant to the world of software pricing today, a complex market where the right strategy can make or break a new product.

Malvika Gupta

Blog
4 min

Another usage-based pricing casualty: Why’s Unity’s per installation pricing is still broken

Unity’s per-install pricing model sparked backlash. Learn why it fell short and what SaaS can take away from this misstep.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

Never Miss a Pricing Opportunity with Your Portcos

Discover hidden pricing opportunities and learn how SaaS and tech companies can capture untapped value through smart strategies.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

Why a Pricing Support Network is Vital to Your SaaS Organization's Success

Navigating the intricate world of pricing in the SaaS industry is akin to embarking on a voyage through ever-changing seas. In this dynamic landscape, where adaptability and insight are paramount, a robust pricing support network becomes not just beneficial, but essential for personal and organizational growth. Here's why cultivating such a network can spell the difference between stagnation and success in your pricing strategies.

Audrey Dearing

Blog
5 min

Avoid these 4 common B2B SaaS Pricing Mistakes to better capture your value

With the advent of the new year, many SaaS companies have been scrambling to revamp their pricing strategies. Unfortunately, while these companies are usually great at building innovative products that create tons of value for their customers, they often lack the expertise to build a pricing strategy that effectively captures that value.

Santan Katragadda

Blog
3 min

Inexperience Shouldn’t Stop You from Setting the Price Right

Only 40% of XaaS leaders felt they possessed practical pricing experience when tasked with developing their company’s pricing model, according to a recent survey. While lack of experience may seem daunting, it shouldn't deter you from spearheading a pricing transformation. However, it does introduce risk. To mitigate the potential pitfalls of pricing strategy design, we recommend cross-referencing against four crucial sources to establish a solid pricing foundation.

Audrey Dearing

Blog
4 min

5 Critical Questions to Ask Your Customers When Developing a Pricing Strategy

In the dynamic landscape of B2B SaaS, understanding customer needs and preferences is paramount to success. To highlight this, we’ve compiled the top 5 questions that every B2B SaaS company should ask their customers to develop an effective pricing and monetization strategy. While new, prospective customers are certainly important, some of the best insight can come from current customers that know your products inside out. These are the pivotal questions we ask in customer interviews during our engagements with high-growth companies at Monevate.

Annika Li

Blog
4 min

7 SaaS Price Scaling Models to Bring Value-Based Price Metrics to Life

Is your pricing truly aligned with the value you deliver across all customer segments and usage levels? In this article we explore 7 unique price scaling models that can revolutionize your pricing architecture.

Santan Katragadda

Blog

Maximizing Value, Minimizing Complexity: The Role of Implicit Pricing Metrics

Behind the scenes pricing is where the real money hides in plain sight and implicit price metrics are the unsung heroes of B2B SaaS revenue optimization. Learn all about them and how to ethically implement this powerful strategy.

Max Baughman

Blog
5 min

How to Master B2B Product-Led Growth Pricing: Part 1

Product-led growth (PLG) is effective for targeting SMBs, but requires a carefully crafted B2B pricing strategy. James D. Wilton outlines 7 commandments of B2B PLG pricing, focusing on the first three that deal with packaging.

James D. Wilton

Blog
3 min

How to Master B2B Product-Led Growth Pricing: Part 2

James D. Wilton's 7 B2B PLG Commandments guide effective pricing strategies for SMBs. After covering packaging in his first article, he now explores critical aspects of PLG pricing through commandments four to seven.

James D. Wilton

Blog
6 min

GenAI Startups Must Innovate Their Pricing Models to Continue Their Growth

While GenAI remains the hotbed of innovation in tech, the level of innovation is not as high for AI’s pricing strategies - dive deep into GenAI pricing insights and strategies!

Adam Ahmed

Blog
3 min

Canva Price Increase: Fair Move, Poor Messaging?

James argues that Canva's 300% price increase for Teams is reasonable, but poor messaging, lacking empathy and fairness, fueled customer backlash, underscoring the need for better communication in SaaS pricing changes.

James D. Wilton

Blog
4 min

Book Launch: Capturing Value: The Definitive Guide to Transforming SaaS Pricing and Unshackling Growth.

Capturing Value offers SaaS leaders a roadmap to transform pricing, unlock growth, and move beyond outdated models.

James D. Wilton

Blog
6 min

Usage-tiered user license models – the next big thing in GenAI pricing?

The following is an edited excerpt from Capturing Value: The Definitive Guide to Transforming SaaS Pricing and Unshackling Growth, the new book by Monevate founder James D. Wilton.

James D. Wilton

Blog
6 min

Monetizing APIs – One of SaaS’s biggest revenue opportunities

Customers love integrations but not paying for them. How to structure API pricing to align with perceived value while maintaining profitability?

Annika Li

Press

Monevate Secures Spot on Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List

Monevate earns a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, recognized for innovation in pricing and monetization.

Author Name

Press

Business Insider Highlights Monevate as Part of a New Wave of Specialist Consulting Firms

Business Insider highlights Monevate as part of a new wave of consulting firms redefining growth through pricing.

Author Name

Press

Monevate CEO and Senior Partner, James D. Wilton, featured in Diginomica on GenAI Pricing Models

Diginomica features Monevate’s CEO on GenAI pricing models, exploring how AI is reshaping SaaS monetization.

Author Name

Case Study

Optimizing price levels to boost gross margins for a popular ecommerce retailer

See how optimizing price levels lifted margins for a leading e-commerce retailer, turning pricing into a powerful growth driver.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

Case Study

Building a foundation for long-term revenue growth at an industry-leading consumer app

See how a leading consumer app built the foundation for long-term growth through pricing and monetization strategy.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

Case Study

Driving ACV, cross-sell, and simplicity for a risk management platform

Learn how a risk platform boosted ACV and cross-sell by simplifying pricing, making growth clearer and faster.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

Case Study

Moving from seat-based pricing to AI usage monetization

Discover how shifting from seat-based pricing to AI usage monetization unlocked new revenue and aligned value with growth.

Author Name

18.01.2025.

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