I Put My $1,500 Price in EVERY DM and My Close Rate Doubled 🔥

Duy Bui

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2h • Business & Strategy 🧠

Used to hide pricing. "Let's chat about your needs first."

Felt strategic. Protect pricing until they're hooked.

Now I show pricing immediately. Close rate doubled.

THE OLD APPROACH:

Discovery call → Build rapport → Understand needs → Custom quote → Wait → Follow up → Maybe close

Average: 12 days from call to decision.

THE NEW APPROACH:

Pricing visible on website. In every message. Up front.

"Invoice automation: $1,500 setup + $250/month. Interest in learning more?"

Average: 4 days from call to decision.

WHY THIS WORKS:

SELF-QUALIFICATION:

People who can't afford $1,500 don't waste my time. They self-select out.

People who CAN afford it see it as reasonable, book calls ready to buy.

TIME SAVINGS:

No more discovery calls with people shocked by price at end.

Every call is with someone who knows investment level.

TRUST BUILDING:

Hidden pricing feels sketchy. "What are they hiding?"

Upfront pricing feels honest. "They're transparent."

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE:

Most freelancers hide pricing. Standing out by showing it.

Decision makers appreciate directness.

MY PRICING TIERS:

STARTER: $1,200 setup + $200/month

Single document type, basic extraction, Sheets/Airtable output

PROFESSIONAL: $1,800 setup + $300/month

Multi-document handling, advanced validation, CRM/ERP integrations

ENTERPRISE: $2,800 setup + $450/month

Complex workflows, custom logic, multiple integrations

WHERE I SHOW PRICING:

LinkedIn profile summary

Website homepage (big and bold)

First DM to prospects

Discovery call booking page

No hiding. No surprises.

HANDLING "TOO EXPENSIVE":

Them: "$1,800 seems high."

Me: "Compared to what? You mentioned spending 15 hours monthly. That's $750/month at $50/hour. This pays for itself in under 3 months, then saves $750 monthly forever."

Reframe against current cost.

HANDLING "CAN YOU GO LOWER":

Me: "I could remove X feature and drop to $1,400. But honestly, you need X for this to work properly. Rather you get full value than save $400 and have incomplete solution."

Protect scope. Don't compete on price.

THE CONFIDENCE FACTOR:

Showing pricing signals: "I know my value."

Hiding pricing signals: "Depends on what you'll pay."

Confidence attracts clients.

EXCEPTIONS:

Truly custom, complex projects - still do discovery first.

But 90% of first clients fit standard packages. Show pricing immediately.

Create 3 pricing tiers. Post them visibly. Watch qualification improve.

What are your three packages?

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