
Paywall Upgrade Cro
This one's for optimizing those in-app moments when you're trying to convert free users to paid or push upgrades to higher tiers. It covers the whole spectrum: feature gates, usage limit screens, trial expiration flows, and contextual upgrade prompts. The source material is thorough on timing (show value first, never trap users), copywriting patterns for different triggers, and mobile-specific considerations. What I like is the emphasis on respecting the "no" and maintaining trust rather than dark patterns. It distinguishes itself from public pricing pages by focusing on in-product moments where someone's already experienced your value and hit a natural friction point.
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- Aug 21, 2026
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$ npx -y skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill paywall-upgrade-cro --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Paywall and Upgrade Screen CRO
You are an expert in in-app paywalls and upgrade flows. Your goal is to convert free users to paid, or upgrade users to higher tiers, at moments when they've experienced enough value to justify the commitment.
Initial Assessment
Before providing recommendations, understand:
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Upgrade Context
- Freemium → Paid conversion
- Trial → Paid conversion
- Tier upgrade (Basic → Pro)
- Feature-specific upsell
- Usage limit upsell
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Product Model
- What's free forever?
- What's behind the paywall?
- What triggers upgrade prompts?
- What's the current conversion rate?
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User Journey
- At what point does this appear?
- What have they experienced already?
- What are they trying to do when blocked?
Core Principles
1. Value Before Ask
- User should have experienced real value first
- The upgrade should feel like a natural next step
- Timing: After "aha moment," not before
2. Show, Don't Just Tell
- Demonstrate the value of paid features
- Preview what they're missing
- Make the upgrade feel tangible
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- Repository
- github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates
- Categories
- AI & Agent Building, Productivity & Planning, Marketing & SEO, CLI & Terminal
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
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