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This skill helps you compare pricing for email marketing tools, reveal hidden costs, and choose affordable plans.

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---
name: priceworld
description: Pricing intelligence across web hosting, email marketing, domain registrars, savings rates, and AI tools. Query real prices, compare providers by true cost (including renewal markup), find hidden fees, and check which banks silently cut APY. Use when users ask about software pricing, hosting costs, domain renewals, savings account rates, AI subscription comparisons, or budget recommendations.
---

# PriceWorld — Pricing Intelligence

Real-time verified pricing data across 5 categories. We track what you actually pay — not what the marketing page says.

**Website:** https://priceworld.com
**Data:** Independently verified monthly via direct checkout testing.

## Supported Categories

- ✅ **Web Hosting** (8 providers) — Hostinger, SiteGround, Bluehost, DreamHost, HostGator, WP Engine, A2 Hosting, InMotion Hosting
- ✅ **Email Marketing** (8 tools) — Mailchimp, Kit, Beehiiv, Buttondown, Brevo, ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, Klaviyo
- ✅ **Domain Registrars** (5 registrars) — Namecheap, GoDaddy, Porkbun, Cloudflare, Squarespace (Google Domains)
- ✅ **Savings Rates** (15 US banks) — SoFi, Bread Savings, Bask Bank, CIT Bank, Popular Direct, Barclays, Wealthfront, Amex HYSA, Discover, TAB Bank, Capital One 360, Marcus, Betterment, Ally, UFB Direct
- ✅ **AI Costs** (8 tools) — ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Gemini Advanced, Perplexity Pro, GitHub Copilot, Midjourney, Cursor, v0

## Commands

### Lookup Pricing

Query current pricing for a specific provider:

```
priceworld:lookup <provider>
```

Examples:
- `priceworld:lookup hostinger` — hosting plans, promo vs renewal prices
- `priceworld:lookup beehiiv` — email marketing tiers by subscriber count
- `priceworld:lookup godaddy` — domain registration, renewal, hidden costs
- `priceworld:lookup sofi` — current APY, Rate Loyalty Score, decay events
- `priceworld:lookup chatgpt` — subscription price, usage limits

Returns: Plan tiers, pricing, renewal costs, hidden fees, score breakdown, last verified date.

### Compare Providers

Side-by-side comparison:

```
priceworld:compare <provider1> <provider2>
```

Examples:
- `priceworld:compare hostinger siteground`
- `priceworld:compare mailchimp kit`
- `priceworld:compare cloudflare godaddy`

Returns: Feature and pricing comparison table with true cost analysis.

### Find Cheapest

Find the best value option:

```
priceworld:cheapest <category> [--options]
```

Examples:
- `priceworld:cheapest hosting` — ranked by 3-year TCO
- `priceworld:cheapest email-marketing --subscribers=5000` — ranked by monthly cost at tier
- `priceworld:cheapest domains` — ranked by total .com cost over 3 years
- `priceworld:cheapest savings` — ranked by Rate Loyalty Score (not just today's APY)
- `priceworld:cheapest ai-costs` — ranked by monthly price

Returns: Ranked list by value for the category.

### Renewal Shock Check

Check how much more a provider charges after the promo period:

```
priceworld:renewal-check <provider>
```

Example: `priceworld:renewal-check siteground`

Returns: Promo price, renewal price, markup percentage, 3-year TCO.

### Regional Pricing

Check if a provider charges different prices by country:

```
priceworld:regional <provider>
```

Example: `priceworld:regional hostinger`

Returns: Prices across US, EU, UK, India, Brazil with USD comparison.

## Scoring System

Every provider gets a data-driven composite score (1.0–5.0):
- **4.5–5.0** Excellent Value
- **3.5–4.4** Good Value
- **2.5–3.4** Average
- **1.5–2.4** Below Average
- **1.0–1.4** Poor Value

Scores are derived from measurable data via published rubrics. No opinions, no pay-to-rank. Full methodology at https://priceworld.com/methodology/

## Key Metrics

- **Renewal Shock %** — How much more you pay after the promo ends
- **3-Year TCO** — Total cost of ownership including renewal pricing
- **Rate Loyalty Score** — How well a bank tracks Fed rate changes (savings)
- **Rate Gap** — Difference between bank APY and the Federal Funds Rate
- **Shrinkflation Events** — When AI tools reduce limits at the same price

## Data Freshness

- All pricing includes "last verified" dates
- Hosting/email/domain prices re-verified monthly
- Savings rates tracked weekly against EFFR
- AI tool limits checked weekly
- Sources: official vendor pricing pages + direct checkout testing

## Pricing Notes

- **Currency:** USD (regional pricing available for hosting)
- **Region:** US pricing default, 5 regions for hosting
- **Annual pricing:** Shown as monthly equivalent
- **Excludes:** Tax/VAT, promotional one-time discounts
- **Includes:** Mandatory add-ons, renewal pricing, WHOIS privacy costs

## Limitations

- Does not include enterprise/custom pricing tiers
- Savings data is US banks only (expansion planned)
- AI tool limits change frequently — always verify on vendor site
- Not affiliated with any listed provider

## Privacy & Security

- No personal information required
- **Do not paste API keys, invoices, or account screenshots**
- Queries processed by assistant runtime; no user queries stored

## Tool Aliases

- Kit = ConvertKit (rebranded 2024)
- A2 Hosting = hosting.com (rebranding in progress)
- Google Domains = Squarespace Domains (acquired 2023)

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*PriceWorld — Track real prices, not marketing prices.*

Overview

This skill provides SaaS pricing intelligence for email marketing tools, with web hosting and domain registrars planned. It queries current prices, plan limits, renewal notes, and hidden costs using vendor pricing pages and shows a last-checked date for each data point. Use it to compare plans, estimate monthly spend, or find the best value for a given subscriber count.

How this skill works

The skill scrapes official vendor pricing pages and stores plan tiers, monthly and annual equivalents, subscriber or usage limits, and the last-checked date. Commands allow lookups for a single tool, side-by-side comparisons, and value-ranking by subscriber count. Results exclude tax/VAT, promotional discounts, and enterprise/custom tiers and always include source URLs for verification.

When to use it

When you need current pricing and plan limits for an email marketing provider.
When comparing two providers side-by-side for cost and features.
When estimating monthly cost for a specific subscriber count.
Before renewing a plan to check renewal price or hidden renewal fees.
When budgeting for migration or scaling email lists.

Best practices

Verify sensitive purchase decisions on the vendor’s official pricing page linked in results.
Provide the subscriber count or usage pattern for accurate cost-ranking.
Specify monthly vs annual billing if you care about billing cadence.
Remember regional taxes, add-ons, and promotional discounts may change final price.
Use the last-checked date to decide whether to re-verify pricing if it’s older than a week.

Example use cases

Lookup Mailchimp to see plan tiers, subscriber limits, and last-checked date.
Compare Mailchimp and ConvertKit to choose a cheaper fit for 10,000 subscribers.
Find the cheapest email-marketing provider for 5,000 subscribers with automation features.
Estimate renewal cost increases by comparing current and historical plan data.
Check hidden costs like subscriber overage fees or required add-ons.

FAQ

How fresh is the pricing data?

Each entry includes a last-checked date; data is pulled from official vendor pricing pages and timestamps let you know how recent it is.

Does the skill include taxes, discounts, or enterprise pricing?

No. Results show base USD pricing for the US region and exclude tax/VAT, promotional discounts, and enterprise/custom tiers—verify on the vendor site for final totals.