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UAT Cohort Pricing

Transparent, cost-based pricing for User Acceptance Testing cohort participants

Per-Channel Costs

ChannelPer-Transaction RateFixed MonthlyTypical Volume
(NSS baseline)
Est. Monthly Cost
Voice Calls$0.0364/call*$055 calls$2.00
Faxes$0.0788/fax$20.0076 faxes$25.99
EmailsFREE$0142 emails$0.00
Web FormsFREE$07 forms$0.00
SMS$0.0075/msg$050 messages$0.38
Transaction COGS Subtotal$28.36/month
Platform OpEx ShareFixed monthly allocationPer cohort member$250.00/month
TOTAL (excl. support)$278.36/month
*Voice blended rate: $0.0041/call + ($0.0129/min Γ— 2.5 min avg) = $0.0364/call

Support Costs (Time-Based)

MONTH 1 - Onboarding
$1,440
12 hrs/week Γ— $30/hr
MONTH 2 - Stabilization
$600
5 hrs/week Γ— $30/hr
MONTH 3+ - Steady State
$360
3 hrs/week Γ— $30/hr

Total First Month Cost

Transaction COGS:$28.36
Platform OpEx Share:$250.00
Support (Month 1):$1,440
TOTAL MONTH 1:$1,718.363

Steady State Cost (Month 3+)

Transaction COGS:$28.36
Platform OpEx Share:$250.00
Support (Steady):$360
TOTAL MONTH 3+:$638.363/month

UAT Cohort Fairness Principles

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Cost-Based Pricing

All rates reflect actual wholesale costs from platform providers. No markup on infrastructure.

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Complete Transparency

Every cost is visible and verifiable. No hidden fees or surprise charges.

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Shared Benefit

Platform costs are split equally among cohort members. More participants = lower individual cost.

Questions about pricing? Contact Chris Berno to discuss your organization's specific usage patterns and cost projections.