Price Format

Comprehensive price format component that enables standardized pricing structures across all META-AIML entity types. Supports subscription billing, tiered pricing, discounts, tax information, and complex pricing models for complete AI understanding of business pricing.

10

Price Types

ISO

Currency Standards

Tax

Information Support

Multi

Currency Ready

Supported Pricing Models
Complete coverage of modern pricing strategies for AI understanding

Fixed Price

Standard one-time or fixed pricing

$99.99

Products, services, one-time purchases

Subscription

Recurring subscription pricing

$29.99/month

SaaS, memberships, recurring services

Tiered Pricing

Multiple pricing tiers with different features

Basic $9, Pro $29, Enterprise $99

Software plans, service levels

Usage-Based

Pricing based on usage or consumption

$0.10 per API call

APIs, cloud services, utilities

JSON Schema Definition
Core structure of the price format component
price-format.json
{
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "title": "Standardized Price Format",
  "description": "Reusable schema component for price information across all entity types",
  "type": "object",
  "aimlVersion": "2.0.1",
  "schemaVersion": "2.0.1",
  "properties": {
    "priceType": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Type of price",
      "enum": ["fixed", "starting_from", "range", "variable", "subscription", "metered", "tiered", "volume_based", "free", "contact_for_price"]
    },
    "amount": {
      "type": "number",
      "description": "The numeric price amount"
    },
    "currency": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Currency code (ISO 4217)",
      "pattern": "^[A-Z]{3}$"
    },
    "formattedPrice": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Formatted price string with currency symbol"
    },
    "billingPeriod": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Billing period for subscription or recurring prices",
      "properties": {
        "unit": {
          "type": "string",
          "enum": ["day", "week", "month", "quarter", "year", "custom"]
        },
        "count": {
          "type": "integer",
          "minimum": 1
        }
      }
    },
    "discount": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Discount information",
      "properties": {
        "type": { "type": "string", "enum": ["percentage", "amount", "free_units"] },
        "value": { "type": "number" },
        "originalPrice": { "type": "number" }
      }
    }
  }
}
Usage in Entity Schemas
How pricing information is implemented within schemas - data is included directly, not via $ref

Note: Price format provides the structure standard, but entity schemas include pricing data directly rather than using $ref references.

Pricing information included directly in entity schema
{
  "pricing": {
    "priceType": "subscription",
    "amount": 29.99,
    "currency": "USD",
    "formattedPrice": "$29.99",
    "billingPeriod": {
      "unit": "month",
      "count": 1
    },
    "isRecurring": true,
    "trialPeriod": {
      "available": true,
      "duration": 14,
      "unit": "day",
      "trialPrice": 0
    },
    "discount": {
      "type": "percentage",
      "value": 20,
      "originalPrice": 37.49,
      "description": "First-time customer discount"
    }
  }
}
Comprehensive Pricing Features

Pricing Models

  • Fixed pricing
  • Subscription billing
  • Tiered pricing
  • Volume-based pricing
  • Usage-based metering
  • Free tier support
  • Contact for pricing

Financial Details

  • Currency support (ISO 4217)
  • Tax information
  • Discount structures
  • Trial periods
  • Billing frequencies
  • Payment options

Business Logic

  • Price validity periods
  • Minimum/maximum quantities
  • Custom quote handling
  • Comparison pricing
  • Component breakdowns
  • Localized formatting

Advanced Features

  • Multi-currency support
  • Regional pricing
  • Dynamic pricing rules
  • Promotional campaigns
  • Price tier management
  • Revenue optimization
Real-World Pricing Examples

SaaS Subscription

type:subscription
amount:29.99
currency:USD
billing:monthly
trial:14-day free trial

E-commerce Product

type:fixed
amount:199.99
currency:USD
discount:20% off
shipping:Free shipping

API Usage

type:metered
amount:0.001
currency:USD
unit:per request
tiers:Volume discounts

Enterprise

type:contact_for_price
custom Quote:Available
features:Custom pricing
support:Dedicated account
Advanced Pricing Capabilities

Discount & Promotion Management

Complete discount structures with percentage, amount, or free unit discounts with validity periods.

20% off, $50 discount, 3 months free, BOGO offers

Subscription & Billing Cycles

Flexible billing periods with trial periods, recurring payments, and custom billing cycles.

Monthly, yearly, custom periods, free trials, grace periods

Tiered & Volume Pricing

Complex pricing tiers with quantity breaks, volume discounts, and enterprise pricing models.

1-10 users: $10/user, 11-50 users: $8/user, 51+ users: $6/user
Currency & Localization Support

Major Currencies

USDUS Dollar ($)
EUREuro (€)
GBPBritish Pound (£)
JPYJapanese Yen (¥)

Emerging Markets

CADCanadian Dollar
AUDAustralian Dollar
CHFSwiss Franc
CNYChinese Yuan

Digital Assets

BTCBitcoin
ETHEthereum
USDCUSD Coin
USDTTether

Price format component enables comprehensive pricing structure understanding with support for modern business models, currencies, and complex pricing strategies.