From e5073377a06a812dd5220083b9b71897e569d6fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jester Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:33:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?docs:=20initial=20pricing=20structure=20?= =?UTF-8?q?=E2=80=94=20Minecraft-only=20launch?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- SCRATCH/pricing-structure.md | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+) create mode 100644 SCRATCH/pricing-structure.md diff --git a/SCRATCH/pricing-structure.md b/SCRATCH/pricing-structure.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a6af365 --- /dev/null +++ b/SCRATCH/pricing-structure.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +# Pricing Structure — Initial Draft (Mar 28, 2026) + +**Status**: Starting point — revisit as revenue data comes in + +--- + +## Infrastructure Cost +- ~$140/month (dedicated host + VPS + Backblaze B2) +- Break-even: ~7-8 customers at Modded tier + +--- + +## Launch Scope +- **Minecraft only** — all 6 variants (Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge) +- Other games added after revenue validates the platform +- Engine abstraction designed, not yet implemented (DEC-010) + +--- + +## Game Server Pricing (Minecraft) + +| Plan | RAM | Best For | Price | +|---|---|---|---| +| **Vanilla** | 2GB | Small/vanilla servers, ~10 players | $8/mo | +| **Modded** | 4GB | Standard modpacks, Fabric/Forge/NeoForge, ~20 players | $20/mo | +| **Heavy** | 8GB | Large modpacks, 20+ players, heavy NeoForge | $35/mo | + +**Market context:** +- Budget hosts (Shockbyte, BisectHosting): $2.99-5/mo — race to the bottom, not our market +- Premium modded hosting: $20-35/mo for modded, $35-50/mo for heavy +- We are priced at market rate for premium — justified by better UX, Modrinth integration, purpose-built platform + +--- + +## Dev Environments +- Deferred from launch — add once game server revenue is stable +- Target price range: $15-40/mo (to be finalized) +- Developer discount on game servers: 50% (to be implemented with dev env launch) + +--- + +## Notes +- Do not undercut market — underpricing signals low quality +- Revisit after first 30 days of live data +- Annual discount option: consider later +- Free trial: not at launch, revisit after billing is stable