Guardrailed Elasticity Pricing: A Churn-Aware Forecasting Playbook for Subscription Strategy

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2512.20932v1
• Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:25:31 GMT
• Title: Guardrailed Elasticity Pricing: A Churn-Aware Forecasting Playbook for Subscription Strategy
• Authors: Deepit Sapru,
• Abstract summary: This paper presents a marketing analytics framework that operationalizes subscription pricing as a dynamic, guardrailed decision system.<n>It blends seasonal time-series models with tree-based learners, runs Monte Carlo scenario tests to map risk envelopes, and solves a constrained optimization.<n>The framework functions as a strategy playbook that clarifies when to shift from flat to dynamic pricing, how to align pricing with CLV and MRR targets, and how to embed ethical guardrails.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: This paper presents a marketing analytics framework that operationalizes subscription pricing as a dynamic, guardrailed decision system, uniting multivariate demand forecasting, segment-level price elasticity, and churn propensity to optimize revenue, margin, and retention. The approach blends seasonal time-series models with tree-based learners, runs Monte Carlo scenario tests to map risk envelopes, and solves a constrained optimization that enforces business guardrails on customer experience, margin floors, and allowable churn. Validated across heterogeneous SaaS portfolios, the method consistently outperforms static tiers and uniform uplifts by reallocating price moves toward segments with higher willingness-to-pay while protecting price-sensitive cohorts. The system is designed for real-time recalibration via modular APIs and includes model explainability for governance and compliance. Managerially, the framework functions as a strategy playbook that clarifies when to shift from flat to dynamic pricing, how to align pricing with CLV and MRR targets, and how to embed ethical guardrails, enabling durable growth without eroding customer trust.

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