# Pricing Reference

The MCP server supports five pricing types when creating or updating offers. You don't need to remember the exact format — describe what you want and the assistant configures it. This page covers what's available.

## Quick selection guide

| Scenario                                       | Pricing type       |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------ |
| Monthly or annual subscription                 | Recurring          |
| Fixed-term one-off payment (e.g., annual pass) | One-time termed    |
| Lifetime or perpetual access                   | One-time evergreen |
| Standalone product purchase                    | One-time line item |
| Quantity-based tiered pricing                  | Recurring volume   |
| Pay-per-use metered billing                    | Usage per unit     |

## Recurring

Standard subscription billing with a fixed price on a repeating schedule.

**Example:** "Create a monthly subscription at $15/month"

* Set the price, currency, and billing interval (monthly, yearly, weekly, etc.)
* Optionally set how many times it repeats before stopping

## One-time termed

A single charge with a defined term length. The subscription ends when the term expires.

**Example:** "Create an annual pass at $99 that expires after one year"

* Set the price and the term length
* After the term ends, the subscription does not renew

## One-time evergreen

A single charge with no end date — the customer gets access indefinitely.

**Example:** "Create a lifetime access offer at $299"

* Set the price — no billing interval needed
* Also covers standalone product purchases (line items) with no ongoing access

## Recurring volume

Tiered pricing based on quantity purchased. Each tier can charge per unit or a flat fee.

**Example:** "Create a volume-priced plan: 1-10 seats at $10/seat, 11-50 at $8/seat, 51+ at $6/seat, billed monthly"

* Define quantity tiers with start and end units
* Each tier has its own price and pricing format (per-unit or flat fee)
* Set the billing interval for recurring charges

## Usage per unit

Consumption-based billing where the charge depends on actual usage within a period.

**Example:** "Create a metered API plan at $0.05 per call, billed monthly"

* Set the per-unit price
* Set the billing interval for aggregating usage

## Shared options

All pricing types support these additional settings:

* **Currency** — GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, CAD, and others
* **Charge trigger** — when the first charge fires (on order date, subscription start, or after a delay)
* **Delayed start** — set a delay before the first charge (e.g., 7-day free trial before billing starts)
* **Fixed start day** — start subscriptions on a specific day of the month


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