Payment Plan Viability Calculator
Compare upfront, split-pay, instalment, and subscription structures to see which pricing model is more viable.
Upfront revenue
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Plan revenue after defaults
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Month-one cash collected
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More viable option
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Summary
Key insights
How payment plan viability works
Pricing structure affects not just conversion, but when cash arrives, how much risk the business carries, and how predictable collections remain over time.
What this tool covers
- Compares upfront and payment-plan revenue side by side
- Accounts for plan uplift and expected defaults
- Shows first-month cash flow impact
- Helps founders choose the structure that fits their stage and risk tolerance
Why founders use this
- To decide if payment plans improve sales enough to justify the trade-off
- To compare cash flow timing across different pricing formats
- To reduce collection risk in low-trust or high-ticket offers
- To find the structure that supports both conversion and stability
Common questions
Quick answers to common founder questions related to this tool.
Should I offer payment plans?
Payment plans can improve conversion, but they also introduce collection risk, delay cash flow, and sometimes reduce certainty.
Is subscription pricing always better than one-off pricing?
No. Subscription works best when the value is continuous and retention is strong enough to justify the model.