Sliding scale model

I provide self-selecting sliding scale pricing options to offer multiple access points to the services and care I share. I also offer payment plans to split up the cost of my packages. 

The true value of the service is reflected in the highest price point. Using the information below, please establish which tier is best suited to your current financial situation. 

How the model works

Those of you who are in a position to pay the highest tier are actively uplifting and supporting the care of someone who needs financial subsidy. It is for this reason that I ask that you are honest when selecting your tier, by choosing the tier at the lowest end of the scale when you are in fact able to afford higher prices, reduces the services I am able to offer to those who may need my support on a less financially restrictive basis.

Tiers

New Moon

This is the tier to choose if the following are true:

  • I have no or very limited disposable income*
  • I frequently stress about meeting my basic needs and sometimes don’t achieve them*
  • I have debt and it sometimes stops me from meeting my basic needs*
  • I rent a lower-end property or have unstable housing
  • I do not have or have access to a vehicle
  • I am unemployed or underemployed
  • I qualify for government benefits
  • I have no access to savings

Half Moon

This is the tier to choose if the following are true: 

  • I am able to take holidays on an irregular basis
  • I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still achieve them*
  • I may have some debt but it doesn’t stop me from achieving my basic needs*
  • I rent a mid-level property and have stable housing
  • I own/lease a vehicle or have access to one
  • I am employed
  • I might have access to financial savings
  • I have expendable income**
  • I am able to buy some new items and thrift others

Full Moon

This is the tier to choose if the following are true: 

  • I can comfortably meet all of my basic needs*
  • I may have some debt but it doesn’t prohibit the attainment of basic needs*
  • I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property
  • I own or have access to a vehicle
  • I am employed OR I don’t need to work to meet my needs
  • I have access to savings
  • I have expendable income**
  • I can afford to buy new items
  • I can afford an annual vacation or to take time off work

Terminology

* Basic needs: access to food, safety, shelter/housing, privacy and transportation

** Disposable income: money to buy new clothes, eat at cafes/restaurants, go to the cinema, visit friends for example.