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pricing · slavingia — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Helps determine a monetization model and calculate initial pricing for a product. Useful when planning a launch or revising existing pricing tiers.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓ 
npx skills add slavingia/skills --skill pricing -a claude-code
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What pricing does

This skill functions as a business advisor based on Sahil Lavingia's book The Minimalist Entrepreneur. It asks targeted questions about operational expenses and perceived customer value. You use it to pick between cost-based margins and value-based pricing.

The premise is direct: never give software away for nothing. The zero price effect destroys customer feedback, so charging from the first buyer is non-negotiable. The skill guides you through setting an entry price, introducing tiered plans, and calculating the buyer volume required to sustain the founder.

Because this approach prioritizes early profitability, it rejects ad-supported and permanently free distribution models. Teams relying on massive free tiers to capture market share will find the recommendations in direct conflict with their strategy.

What it helps with

  • choose between cost-based and value-based pricing models
  • calculate an initial price for a digital product or service
  • design subscription tiers for different customer segments
  • determine the customer volume needed to reach sustainability

Example prompts for the agent

  • Help me figure out the initial pricing for my developer tool.
  • Should I use cost-based or value-based pricing for this API?
  • Calculate how many subscribers I need to sustain my monthly expenses.

How to install pricing

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add slavingia/skills --skill pricing -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/pricing/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/pricing/

From the same set7

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validate-idea slavingia Tests a business idea against the Minimalist Entrepreneur framework before anyone writes a line of code. Claude Code CX Codex Cursor +1 3,000installs find-community slavingia A skill that helps you find the community you already belong to and spot problems worth solving for a minimalist business. Use it when searching for a startup idea or unsure where to start as an entrepreneur. Claude Code CX Codex Cursor +1 2,600installs minimalist-review slavingia A skill that evaluates business decisions, plans and strategies through the minimalist entrepreneur framework. Use it when you need honest feedback on an idea or help choosing between approaches. Claude Code CX Codex Cursor +1 2,600installs first-customers slavingia Builds a direct sales plan for your first 100 paying customers using principles from The Minimalist Entrepreneur. Best for founders struggling with early sales. Claude Code CX Codex Cursor +1 2,600installs processize slavingia Turns a software product idea into a manual workflow you can run today. Helps validate value with paying users before writing any code. Claude Code CX Codex Cursor +1 2,500installs company-values slavingia Guides founders through defining company values and culture before hiring. It turns beliefs and work situations into practical team principles. Claude Code CX Codex Cursor +1 2,500installs

Other versions of pricing

pricing coreyhaines31 Turns the agent into a pricing advisor for SaaS: pick a value metric, structure tiers, audit the pricing page. Useful when you can't tell what to charge. Claude Code CX Codex Cursor +1 78,800installs

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Questions about pricing

How to install pricing in Claude Code?

To install pricing in Claude Code, run npx skills add slavingia/skills --skill pricing -a claude-code in your terminal.

What does the pricing skill do?

It helps founders evaluate monetization strategies, define an initial price point, and establish multi-tier plans based on minimalist entrepreneurship principles.

Which pricing models does the skill support?

It covers cost-based pricing with an added margin and value-based pricing tied to customer utility, along with hybrid approaches.

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