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Hi. I agree that the pricing on the landing page should provide these details without having to click on it. I'll update this, thanks!

Regarding why not $6 - I've read that .99 converts more, so that's the only reason why I've decided to do it like this.

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Yeah, the “converts more” is another way of saying “luring people into thinking it's cheaper than it really is”. Let's be honest: $6 and $5.99, while matematically different, is for all practicalities the same price: $6. So if it really “converts more” (and does it really or is it just a myth?) it must be because people are seeing $5.99 as cheaper than $6, when the amounts are really the same. That comes across as dishonesty in my eyes, I'm sorry.

No worries, I actually appreciate that you've decided to let me know that $5.99 comes of as dishonest to you. I am actually thinking it might be better to instead just put $6 for the reasons you've mentioned. Thanks!

Thanks go to you, it's very encouraging.

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