# Annual Total or Monthly Equivalent Price A/B Test

Page: https://alidemirbas.com.tr/en/lab/ab-test-library/tests/annual-total-or-monthly-equivalent-price-ab-test

## Hypothesis

If the main price shows the monthly equivalent, the annual commitment may look more affordable at first glance and more visitors may choose the annual plan. The result could be higher revenue per visitor, but if visitors mistake the monthly figure for monthly billing, the gain may come back as cancellations and disputes.

## When to run this test

Exits right after the annual price appears, a low annual plan selection rate or questions about the monthly cost are signs that the annual total puts visitors off. With the monthly framing, more visitors in the variant should pick the annual plan, and those who see the total at the payment step should not abandon in surprise. Check pricing-display rules first in regulated markets, and if monthly billing is not available, do not launch until the variant says so plainly.

## Primary metric

**Revenue per visitor (RPV)**: Compare revenue per assigned visitor over the same period and assess later losses separately.

## Other metrics

- **Early cancellation rate**: Make sure cancellations caused by unmet expectations do not increase.
- **Payment-step abandonment rate**: Check whether exits increase when visitors see the total amount.
- **Annual plan selection rate**: Check whether more visitors switch to a longer commitment.
- **Payment disputes or refund requests**: Track price-surprise contacts relative to purchases.

## What to check before and during the test

- **Reference amount**: Compare the annual total as the main price with the monthly equivalent as the main price.
- **Total**: Keep the annual total readable on the same screen.
- **Billing**: State when the annual payment will be charged in both arms.
- **Scope**: Keep annual pricing and terms unchanged; showing a daily equivalent is a separate comparison.
- **Buyer type**: Review individual and business buyers separately.

## What to watch when reading the result

- Do not declare the variant a winner because annual plan selections or initial revenue went up. Read revenue per visitor alongside the early cancellation rate and payment disputes or refund requests, and do not ship if those rise, since an expectation mismatch can undo early sales.
- The result speaks only for this annual price and this monthly framing; showing a daily equivalent is a separate test. Review individual and business buyers separately, and read any rise in payment-step abandonment as possible surprise at a total noticed late.
- Cancellations and refunds arrive after the first sale, so a short run may miss them; do not close an unclear test early. For the run length, divide the sample per variant from the [sample size calculator](https://alidemirbas.com.tr/en/calculators/sample-size-calculator) by daily traffic per arm. Add the cancellation follow-up period on top, set it up front, and hold the decision until it ends.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Can a monthly equivalent of annual pricing mislead buyers?

Yes, if confused with monthly billing. Keep the annual total and collection timing readable. Explicitly state when monthly payment is not offered.

### Does higher initial revenue establish a gain?

Use revenue per visitor as the primary outcome with cancellation, refund and payment-dispute guardrails. An expectation mismatch can reverse an early sales increase.

### What if checkout abandonment increases?

Visitors may discover the annual total later than expected. Check direct amount-related feedback rather than inferring surprise from drop-off alone. Inspect predefined buyer groups.