monetization-designlisted

# Monetization Design ## Purpose Design the monetization architecture for a product, including pricing tier structure, paywall placement strategy, subscription infrastructure, and upgrade flow design. ## Scope Constraints Analyzes product feature sets, competitive pricing, and billing architecture patterns. Does not implement payment integrations, modify production billing systems, or access financial data directly. ## Inputs - Product feature set (what exists, what's being built) - Target user segments and willingness-to-pay estimates - Competitive pricing landscape - Existing billing infrastructure (Stripe, RevenueCat, etc.) - App Store / Play Store requirements for in-app purchases ## Input Sanitization No user-provided values are used in commands or file paths. All inputs are treated as read-only analysis targets. ## Procedure ### Progress Checklist - [ ] Step 1: Value metrics defined - [ ] Step 2: Tier structure designed - [ ] Step 3: Paywall placement designed - [ ] Step 4: Upgrade flow designed - [ ] Step 5: Subscription infrastructure designed - [ ] Step 6: Retention mechanics designed ### Step 1: Define Value Metrics Identify what users pay for: - **Usage-based:** API calls, storage, messages, seats - **Feature-based:** Advanced features, integrations, priority support - **Outcome-based:** Projects, exports, reports generated - Choose the metric that scales with the value the user receives ### Step 2: Design Tier Structure Create a pricing ladder: - **F