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The Pricing Power Play: How to Charge More & Get It

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Shopify Millions
June 04, 2025

Hey Game-Changer,

If you're still thinking the only way to sell more is by slashing prices—you're playing the wrong game. The top 0.1% of brands? They charge MORE... and customers line up for it.

Welcome to:

✨ The Pricing Power Play: How to Charge More & Get It

💰 1. Luxury Brands Never Discount, Yet They Sell More

Think Louis Vuitton, Rolex, Apple. These brands never go on sale, yet they pull in billions.

"Pricing is a signal. If you're cheap, you feel cheap." — Seth Godin

  • Scarcity and status fuel desire.

  • Discounts kill brand equity over time.

  • Instead: Introduce limited editions, collabs, or waitlists to build anticipation.

Table: Pricing Strategy Comparison

Brand Type

Strategy

Typical Tactic

Long-Term Impact

Low-Ticket Store

Compete on price

Flash sales, coupons

Thin margins, burnout

Premium Brand

Compete on value

Luxury storytelling

Higher LTV, stronger brand

🧠 2. The Psychology of Premium Pricing

Humans are wired to see value in what costs more.

Key psychological pricing levers:

  • Anchoring: Show a higher original price next to your offer.

  • Prestige Pricing: Ending in ".00" feels more luxurious than ".99".

  • Perception Framing: Position your product as the upgrade, the elite, or the expert choice.

Example:

  • Apple AirPods Pro: $249. Competitors are $49–$99.

  • But they offer storytelling, social proof, and sleek UX—and that justifies the price.

Quote:

"People don’t buy products. They buy better versions of themselves." — Alex Hormozi

📈 3. Chart: Low-Ticket Volume vs. High-Ticket Margin Brands

Visual: Revenue Comparison by Strategy

  • Low-ticket brands often need 10x the volume for similar profits.

  • High-ticket stores can be leaner, smarter, more sustainable.

🖼️ 4. Design, Packaging & Storytelling That Justifies 3x Prices

If your product looks and sounds premium, your customer will believe it is.

Checklist for Premium Justification:

  • Beautiful, minimalist packaging (like Glossier or Aesop)

  • Founder story or mission-driven narrative

  • Lifestyle imagery (sell the dream, not just the item)

  • Subtle, refined fonts and muted color palettes

Example Swipe File:

  • Aesop: Apothecary-style packaging with poetic copywriting.

  • Liquid Death: Turns water into a cult-like lifestyle brand.

  • Ritual: Supplements priced 3x higher, thanks to design, transparency, and education.

🔄 Bonus: Swipe File of High-Converting Premium Pricing Pages

Want to see real examples of product pages that command high prices? Tap here to DM me “PREMIUM SWIPE FILE” 👇 https://www.instagram.com/shopifymillions/

✅ Ready to Level Up?

Price isn’t your enemy. It's your signal.

Let me help you refine your:

  • Offer positioning

  • Product value stacking

  • Premium storytelling

  • Brand visuals

👉 Reply “BRAND ME” or tap here: https://www.instagram.com/shopifymillions/
Let’s turn that one product into your next power move.

Let’s make noise,
Founder, @ShopifyMillions
Helping entrepreneurs build multiple-figure stores since day one.