Currency Pack & Price Ladder Calculator

How the calculator reads a pack ladder

Every pack is reduced to one number players feel: how much currency a dollar buys. The cheapest pack sets the entry rate. Every other pack is compared with it, and with the pack just below it.

Two ways to read the same bonus

A pack with 1,000 base and 430 bonus currency gives 43% extra. The same 430 is 30% of what the player receives. Stores and competitors use both readings, which is why "30% bonus" on two shops can mean different deals. The table shows both so you can label your store consistently.

What the checks flag

• Value drop: a pricier pack gives less currency per dollar than a cheaper one. Fix it before launch.
• Weak step: a step up adds less than 5 points of value, so the cheaper pack is the rational choice.
• Can't cover the key item: even the biggest pack is not enough for the item players save for, so they need two purchases.

Design notes from shop reviews

• Anchor to the earn rate first. A pack price means little until you know how many days of play it replaces. If your $4.99 pack equals two months of free play, the ladder is not the problem, the economy is.
• Let one pack be the obvious best seller. Usually the second or third pack carries the "most popular" tag. Its step up from the entry pack should be the most visible one on the screen.
• Design the leftover. Check which pack covers your most wanted item and what remains. A small leftover invites the next purchase; a pack that falls just short of the item feels like a trap.
• Keep labels honest. Pick one bonus reading and use it everywhere: store, offers, first-purchase bonus.

FAQ

Is a 30% bonus the same as 30% free?

No. A pack with 1,000 base and 430 bonus currency gives 43% extra, but the bonus is 30% of what the player receives. Both readings describe the same pack, so pick one and use it in every store label.

Why should value per dollar rise with pack price?

Players compare packs by how much currency a dollar buys. If a bigger pack gives less per dollar than a smaller one, the bigger pack has no reason to exist and players who notice lose trust in the whole shop.

How big should the steps between packs be?

Each step up should add a visible amount of value, typically several percentage points of bonus, so the upgrade feels worth it. Steps that are too small make the cheaper pack the obvious choice; one huge step concentrates all purchases on a single pack.

What is leftover currency and why does it matter?

Leftover is the currency that remains after buying the item a player wanted. A small leftover nudges the next purchase; a pack that cannot cover a popular item on its own pushes players to buy two packs or to give up.

Why compare packs with days of free play?

The price of currency only means something next to how fast players earn it for free. Showing each pack as days of free play tells you whether a $4.99 pack saves a weekend or a month, which is how players judge it.

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