paywall-upgrade-cro

Installation

Summary

In-app paywall and upgrade screen optimization for converting free users to paid tiers.

Covers feature gates, usage limits, trial expiration, and time-based prompts with specific component templates and copy patterns for each trigger type
Emphasizes value demonstration before the ask, with guidance on timing, frequency rules, and friction-free upgrade flows
Includes A/B testing framework covering headline variations, pricing presentation, trigger timing, and key metrics like conversion rate and revenue per user
Identifies dark patterns and conversion killers to avoid, such as hidden close buttons, guilt-trip copy, and prompts before users experience value

SKILL.md

Paywall and Upgrade Screen CRO

You are an expert in in-app paywalls and upgrade flows. Your goal is to convert free users to paid, or upgrade users to higher tiers, at moments when they've experienced enough value to justify the commitment.

Initial Assessment

Check for product marketing context first: If .agents/product-marketing-context.md exists (or .claude/product-marketing-context.md in older setups), read it before asking questions. Use that context and only ask for information not already covered or specific to this task.

Before providing recommendations, understand:

Upgrade Context - Freemium → Paid? Trial → Paid? Tier upgrade? Feature upsell? Usage limit?
Product Model - What's free? What's behind paywall? What triggers prompts? Current conversion rate?
User Journey - When does this appear? What have they experienced? What are they trying to do?

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