---
title: Offer pay-what-you-can pricing
sidebarTitle: Sliding scale
description: >-
  Let clients choose what they pay for a session, within a minimum and maximum
  you set.
audience: luminary
feature: sessions
type: guide
availability: live
last_verified: '2026-10-14'
keywords:
  - pay what you can
  - sliding scale
  - flexible pricing
  - minimum price
  - donation session
url: >-
  https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/sessions/offer-pay-what-you-can-pricing
---

# Offer pay-what-you-can pricing

> Let clients choose what they pay for a session, within a minimum and maximum you set.

Variable pricing turns a session into a sliding scale. You set the range, each client picks the amount that fits their situation.

## When to use this

- You want your work to be accessible to people on different incomes.
- You offer community or donation-based sessions.
- You want to learn what people value your session at before fixing a price.

## Set it up

**Step 1: Open the pricing**

For a new session: [Offerings → 1:1 Sessions](https://portal.bringsoul.life/one-on-one) → New
Session Type, then choose Paid. For an existing one: open it and click Edit, then choose Paid
under Pricing.

**Step 2: Turn on Variable pricing**

Switch on Variable pricing (*"Let customers choose how much to pay within a range"*).

**Step 3: Set the range**

Enter a Minimum Price and a Maximum Price in USD, for example $40 to $120. The maximum must be
higher than the minimum.

**Step 4: Save**

Click Next (new session) or Update (existing session). The Price on the detail page now shows
the range with a Variable badge.

**Step 5: Explain the scale**

In Edit → Description, tell clients how to choose, for example: *"Pay what feels right. $40 if
money is tight, $80 is the standard rate, $120 helps fund lower-cost spots."*

## Good to know

- The minimum must be above zero. For a fully free session, choose Free instead.
- Suggest a middle amount. Most people anchor on a number you give them. Naming a standard rate in the description helps.
- Revenue varies. Keep an eye on what people choose in [Business → Payouts & Transactions](https://portal.bringsoul.life/payouts) and adjust the range if needed.

**Warning:** 
Switching Variable pricing off clears the range. Switching it back on means entering the minimum
and maximum again.

## What your members see

The session shows a price range, such as _$40–$120 per session_, with _"You choose the amount"_. After picking a time they click Continue. On the Confirm Booking page a slider, Choose what feels right, lets them set their amount within your range before they click Confirm & Pay.

## Related

- [Sell a paid session](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/sessions/sell-a-paid-session)
- [Discount a session](https://help.bringsoul.life/luminaries/offerings/sessions/discount-a-session)