Intermediate level · Module 2 of 6 · 16 guided hours
Pricing Strategy
Set prices that cover costs, reflect value and fit the market.
Learning objectives
- Calculate full cost per unit
- Compare cost-based and value-based pricing
- Manage discounts and price changes
Topics
- variable and fixed costs
- cost per unit
- cost-plus pricing
- value-based pricing
- break-even
- discounts
Lessons
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Lesson 1 Costing a Product
Know what each unit really costs.
variable costsfixed costscost per unitowner's time
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Lesson 2 Cost-Based and Value-Based Pricing
Set prices that are profitable and that customers accept.
cost-plusmarkupvalue-based pricingcompetitor prices
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Lesson 3 Break-Even, Discounts and Price Changes
Know how much you must sell and change prices carefully.
break-evencontributiondiscount effectcommunicating price changes
Practical activity
Cost your main product, set a price using two methods, calculate break-even and write a pricing policy.
Expected outcomes
- Profitable prices
- Confident pricing decisions
Assessment
Pricing calculations and policy reviewed.
Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.