What is tier pricing?
Tier pricing sets different unit prices at different committed-volume levels. A deal might price at one rate up to 10 units, a lower rate from 25, and its best rate from 50. As commitments cross each threshold, the unit price steps down for everyone.
Why sellers offer lower prices at higher volume
Higher volume lowers a seller's cost and risk per unit: one production run, one logistics arrangement, guaranteed demand. Sharing part of that saving as a lower price is rational, not charity.
How the best price is unlocked
Every commitment counts toward the next tier. The deal advertises how many more units are needed to unlock the next price. When the final tier is reached, orders settle at that best price.
A real example
A deal opens at N320,000, drops to N256,000, then N156,000, and reaches a best price of N86,000 once enough volume is committed. The product never changed; the committed volume did.
Frequently asked questions
Who sets the tiers?
The seller, when creating the deal. Cheaply shows the tiers and the live progress toward the next one.
What happens at the lowest tier?
It is the best price the deal can reach, and the point at which orders are processed for everyone committed.
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