Pricing A/B Test Round 2 — Prototypes

Click each variant to view the full-fidelity prototype. 24 variants across layout, psychology, framing, and combined strategies.

Combined "Best Of" Variants

These variants combine the highest-ranked design components from the feature review into unified experiences. Each represents a different combination strategy.

Master

Variant U — The Master

Every top-tier feature unified in dark mode. Narrative pre-sell → ROI calculator → listing preview → quiz → plans with loss aversion strips, avatar stacks, guarantee badges, live receipt, trust badges, daily cost anchors, testimonials, and FAQ.

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Showcase

Variant V — The Showcase

Data-driven persuasion. ROI calculator + listing preview establish value before three side-by-side plan cards with guarantee strips, loss aversion on Standard, overlapping avatar stack on Premium, daily cost anchors, and trust badge trio.

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Guided

Variant W — The Guided

Personalized recommendation flow. Quiz → recommended plan → listing preview with expandable "compare all plans" section featuring loss aversion strips, overlapping avatar stack, daily cost anchors, and trust badge trio.

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Essentials

Variant X — The Essentials

Clean, no-frills pricing. Three cards side by side + full comparison table — no calculator, no quiz, no preview. Just the plans with all card details (daily costs, guarantees, loss aversion, avatars) and a comprehensive 10-row feature comparison below.

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Active Variants

Core layout and design explorations currently under consideration.

Control

Variant A — Control

Current production layout, elevated. Standard + Premium + Pro tiers, Mo/Qtr/Yr pill toggle, grid comparison table, charge notes, daily cost anchor, FAQ. Student as footnote.

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Test

Variant B — Hybrid Billing

Optimized proven layout + Pro decoy. Quarterly restored, strikethrough pricing, dollar savings, atlas-style grid icons, Pro features marked Coming Soon. Charge note + daily anchor, FAQ, social proof.

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Test

Variant F — Elevated Warmth

Premium redesign from scratch. "Best for" taglines, tactile card hover (press effect), elevated Premium card with gold accent, social proof strip, collapsible comparison accordion, FAQ section, generous spacing.

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Test

Variant G — Editorial Story

Narrative scroll pricing. Value established through storytelling sections before plans are revealed. Hero → Problem → Feature showcase → Plans → Social proof → FAQ → Final CTA.

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Test

Variant I — Vertical Reveal

Progressive accordion with loss aversion. Plans as full-width vertical sections — Premium expanded by default, Standard collapsed with strikethrough "what you're missing," Pro collapsed with gold "includes" pills.

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Test

Variant J — The Spotlight

Checkout-flow plan selection where Premium is the single hero recommendation. Step context (Step 2 of 3), dominant Premium spotlight card, mini checkout receipt with live-updating totals.

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Test

Variant K — The Selector

Checkout-flow plan selection with expandable horizontal plan bars. Premium expanded by default with accordion behavior. Each expanded bar shows features + mini checkout receipt side by side.

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Test

Variant L — The Receipt-First

Checkout-flow plan selection where the receipt IS the page. A large styled invoice updates live as the user switches plans and billing cycles. Zero sticker shock at Stripe checkout.

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New: Psychological Framing Variants

These variants test different persuasion strategies — social proof, ROI framing, risk reversal, competitive comparison, simplification, visual preview, guided recommendation, and premium aesthetics.

Social Proof

Variant M — The Proof

Social proof-led pricing. Hero: "54% of hosts choose Premium." Stats bar (12,000+ listings, 94% renewal rate), featured testimonial, per-plan adoption percentages on each card. Data-driven decision anchoring.

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ROI Calculator

Variant N — The Calculator

Interactive ROI calculator. User enters their monthly rent and sees instant comparison: RotatingRoom flat fee vs. Airbnb's 15% commission. Visual bar chart, "Your rent covers X months" stat, "One month covers it" callout.

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Risk Reversal

Variant O — The Guarantee

Guarantee-first pricing. Hero: "Try it risk-free for 14 days." Giant shield badge, 3-step "how it works" visual, guarantee badge on every card. Entire psychology anchored on "you have nothing to lose."

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Fee Comparison

Variant P — The Comparator

Airbnb fee comparison. "Stop paying 15% to list your room." Side-by-side table at 5 rent levels ($1K-$3K), "What you DON'T pay" anti-fee list, key insight callout showing annual savings.

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Simplification

Variant Q — The Simplifier

Two-tier only — removes Pro entirely. Single split card with Standard and Premium side-by-side. "What makes Premium worth it" upgrade comparison. Tests whether fewer options drive more Premium conversions.

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Visual Preview

Variant R — The Preview

Before/after listing preview. Toggle between Standard and Premium listing to see the visual difference — badge, boosted ranking, more photos, priority tag. Makes the upgrade tangible, not abstract.

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Guided Choice

Variant S — The Nudge

One-question guided recommendation. "What's most important to you?" — keep costs low, get more inquiries, or maximum visibility. Shows personalized recommendation with "Recommended for you" badge.

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Dark Mode

Variant T — The Dark

Dark mode premium aesthetic. Near-black background with gold accents that pop. Inspired by Linear, Raycast, Vercel. Glow effects on hover, gold-lit Premium card, high-contrast typography. Tests whether premium aesthetics drive Premium conversions.

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Retired Variants

These variants have been retired from active consideration. Kept for reference.

Retired

Variant C — Card Redesign

Retired: redundant with Variant F (Elevated Warmth), which executes the same concept better. Card redesign with clean pricing, comparison grid, full-width Most Popular banner.

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Retired

Variant D — Atlas Checkmarks

Retired: redundant with Variant F. Card layout with atlas-style comparison grid using gray X / green check / gold star indicators. Quarterly billing included.

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Retired

Variant H — Magazine Spread

Retired: asymmetric layout didn't land well. Testimonial quote preserved in Variant M. Premium occupied 60% as "feature article" with sidebar stack. Left-aligned serif hero.

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