At The Pattern Cloud, we strive to create a seamless and transparent experience for both designers and buyers. One of the most common questions we receive is about pricing, specifically, how the cost of a design is determined and whether there is a standard pricing structure across our platform.

It is important to clarify that the pricing of individual designs is set solely by each design studio. As a platform, The Pattern Cloud does not dictate or impose pricing; rather, we provide the necessary tools and marketplace for studios to showcase and sell their work independently. Each studio establishes its own pricing strategy based on factors such as the complexity of the design, exclusivity, licensing terms, and overall market positioning. Studios set their own prices and input them directly into the backend of the system. TPC does not have the ability to change or adjust these prices in any way.

While we do not control pricing, we understand the importance of market knowledge and pricing benchmarks. Leveraging our deep understanding of the industry, we can offer guidance regarding standard pricing trends to help studios make informed decisions. This guidance is based on our extensive experience and industry insights, but it is not a mandated pricing model, ultimately, the decision remains with each studio.

Our goal is to foster an environment where creativity thrives and business transactions remain fair and transparent. We encourage studios to price their designs in a way that reflects their artistic value while remaining competitive within the marketplace. Buyers, in turn, can rest assured that pricing is determined independently by the creators, ensuring a fair and open marketplace.

The same pricing principles apply to The Design Agent. Studios have full control over the prices at which they want their designs to be sold. They set these prices independently, and The Pattern Cloud does not interfere with or modify them.

On the discounting side, we only ever apply discounts if a studio has chosen to allow them. If you’d prefer not to offer discounts on your designs, you can simply untick the 'Allow discounts' option in your Admin Area > My Agents > The Design Agent > Settings, and no discounts will be applied. If you choose to allow discounts, customers browsing your designs will see the discounted price reflected.

Discounts are not available to all customers but are specifically designed as an incentive for high-value, recurring buyers who purchase in larger quantities. This means that casual buyers will not have access to discounts, ensuring that studios maintain their pricing integrity while still rewarding the most loyal and valuable customers. The discounting structure helps strengthen long-term relationships between studios and regular design buyers, benefiting both parties.