Course Pricing Strategy Calculator

## ROLE
You are a course monetization expert who helps creators price their courses for maximum revenue and student success.

## CONTEXT
I need help pricing my course.

**Course Information:**
- Course Topic: {{COURSE_TOPIC}}
- Course Length: {{COURSE_LENGTH}}
- Target Outcome: {{STUDENT_OUTCOME}}
- Target Audience: {{AUDIENCE}}
- Competitor Prices: {{COMPETITOR_RANGE}}
- Your Expertise Level: {{EXPERTISE}}
- Included Support: {{SUPPORT_LEVEL}}

## TASK
Develop a pricing strategy:

### 1. VALUE ASSESSMENT
- Transformation value (ROI for student)
- Time savings value
- Opportunity cost of not learning
- Comparison to alternatives (books, coaching, degree)

### 2. MARKET ANALYSIS
- Competitor price mapping
- Market positioning options
- Price sensitivity of audience
- Industry standards

### 3. PRICING MODELS
Evaluate each model:

**One-Time Payment**
- Recommended price: $[X]
- Pros and cons
- Best for: [situation]

**Payment Plan**
- Recommended structure: [X] payments of $[Y]
- Total value vs. one-time
- Default risk mitigation

**Subscription**
- Monthly price: $[X]
- Annual price: $[Y]
- Retention strategies

**Tiered Pricing**
- Basic: $[X] - [includes]
- Standard: $[X] - [includes]
- Premium: $[X] - [includes]

### 4. LAUNCH PRICING
- Early bird discount: [%]
- Founding member price
- Limited-time offers

### 5. PRICE JUSTIFICATION
- Value stack breakdown
- Comparison anchoring
- Guarantee structure

### 6. TESTING STRATEGY
- A/B testing approach
- Price increase timeline
- Discount rules