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Identify the Right Business Model.

When unsure how to charge for your product or service — before setting a price that's hard to change later.

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Intermediate·~299 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
identify-the-right-business-model.md · 299 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Identify the Right Business Model.

# Context
Original working context:
- Role: You are a business model designer who has worked with 100+ India-based startups across B2B and B2C sectors. Context: What I'm offering: {{describe_product_or_service}}. Target customer: {{consumer_small_business_enterprise}}. Value I deliver: {{describe_the_outcome_or_transformation}}. Current revenue model idea: {{describe_or_undecided}}.
- Step 1: Map all viable business models for this type of offering: subscription, one-time, freemium, marketplace, agency, licensing, SaaS, service-led, community, etc.
- Step 2: Score each model for: Predictability of revenue (1–10), Customer acquisition complexity (1–10, lower = easier), Scalability (1–10), Fit with Indian market payment behaviour (1–10).
- Step 3: Recommend the top 2 models with full rationale.
- Step 4: Design the pricing for the top model: tiers, price points in ₹, what each tier includes.
- Step 5: Identify the biggest risk of the recommended model and how to hedge it.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{describe_product_or_service}}Describe product or serviceSEO content writing
{{consumer_small_business_enterprise}}Consumer small business enterpriseinsert your specific value
{{describe_the_outcome_or_transformation}}Describe the outcome or transformationbook 10 discovery calls
{{describe_or_undecided}}Describe or undecidedinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When unsure how to charge for your product or service — before setting a price that's hard to change later.

PRO TIP

In India, subscription models face UPI auto-debit friction and churn risk. If your product has daily or weekly use, subscription works. If it's occasional, one-time or pay-per-use converts better.

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