What is this?
Sliding scale pricing is a way for marginalized and low income people to access what they need in a fair way. For many, sliding scale pricing is a way to offer services or products in a way that is both fair for the client and for the business while operating under capitalism. You can find a very good and short explanation of sliding scale pricing here.
The purpose of sliding scale pricing is not to pay what you think something is worth, but rather to evaluate your own financial situation and pay what is correct for your financial status.
Full Price
-0%
- I am comfortably able to meet all my basic economic needs*
- I will inherit wealth and/or property
- I own my own home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
- I own a car
- I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs
- I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs
- I have access to financial savings
- I have an expendable income
- I can always buy new items
- I can afford to go on holiday and take time off
Reduced Price
-10%
- I am a low-wage worker or self-employed
- I have to pay my own healthcare and it makes up a large part of my income
- I will inherit a little wealth from my family but not enough to secure my future / live comfortably in old age
- I stress about meeting my basic needs but mostly attain them
- I am disabled and/or chronically ill, and this sometimes affects my ability to meet my basic needs
- I have relatively stable housing but rent makes up a big portion of my income
- I receive housing support or benefits
- I might have debt but it doesn’t prevent me from meeting my basic needs
- I have little expendable income and I am very careful with my spending
Solidarity Price
-30%
- I am unemployed or a low-wage worker
- I cannot afford to pay for my own healthcare
- I won’t inherit any wealth and/or property
- I stress about meeting my basic needs and don’t always achieve them
- I am disabled and/or chronically ill, and this greatly affects my ability to meet my basic needs
- I don’t have stable housing and/or I receive housing support or benefits
- I am a migrant or asylum-seeker from the Global South and/or fleeing war and poverty
- I receive social and/or disability benefits
- I have no access to savings
- I rarely buy new things
- I can’t afford to go on holiday or take time off without risk of financial burden
Important Considerations
I’ve adapted the pricing of the local Berlin shop Other Nature, please check them out and support them.
You will know your financial situation best. These guidelines are to give structure and help you reflect on your privileges.
Be honest with yourself, and be honest with me. I offer many ways to make it affordable to build a website, whether that is coaching, or paying in installments.
Solidarity pricing is meant for those who really need it, not for those looking to save a few bucks.
Still not sure?
Let’s chat and see if I can help. If I can’t help you, I’ll suggest some solutions to get you started.
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