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title: Flat pricing
subtitle: Charge customers a fixed amount regardless of quantity or usage.
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# Overview

Use **flat pricing** when you want to charge a single, fixed amount for a product or service. The price remains constant regardless of how much the customer uses or how many units they purchase.

**Common use cases include:**

* SaaS subscriptions with a fixed monthly or annual fee
* One-time purchases (setup fees, licenses, digital goods)
* Membership or access fees
* Service retainers with a set price

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# How flat pricing works

With flat pricing:

* Define a **fixed price** for the product
* Customers pay the same amount each time
* Works for both one-time and recurring billing
* No calculations based on quantity or usage

```mermaid
flowchart LR
    A[Customer selects product] --> B[Fixed price applied]
    B --> C[Payment collected]
    C --> D[Transaction complete]
```

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# Examples

## One-time flat pricing

Charge a single, upfront amount with no recurring billing.

```typescript
Product: Setup Fee
Price: $500 (one-time)

Customer pays $500 once → Transaction complete
```

## Recurring flat pricing

Charge customers on a regular schedule with a fixed amount.

```typescript
Product: Pro Plan
Price: $29/month

Customer subscribes → $29 charged monthly
```

## Annual flat pricing

Offer a discounted annual option alongside monthly pricing.

```typescript
Product: Pro Plan
├── Monthly: $29/month
└── Annual: $290/year (save $58)
```