net pricing

Meanings

1. 1noununcountablebusiness

   A way of selling in which the seller sets one final price, with any discounts or commission already included, rather than a list price that is later reduced.

   Grammar: Uncountable: we use net pricing, not 'a net pricing' in most contexts.

   Patterns

   • net pricing for something
   • move to net pricing

   The supplier switched to net pricing, so buyers no longer negotiate discounts.

   Under net pricing, the quote already includes the dealer's margin.

   Net pricing keeps the invoice simple because there are no hidden extras.

2. 2noununcountablebusiness

   In travel and hotels, quoting a wholesale rate that agents add their own markup to before selling to customers.

   Grammar: Uncountable and used in trade contexts, often with 'rates'.

   Patterns

   • net pricing for agents

   The hotel offers net pricing to tour operators, who add a margin.

   With net pricing, the agent decides the final retail price.

   Net pricing lets travel agents compete on their own markup.

Common combinations

net pricing model

The firm uses a net pricing model for its resellers.

adopt net pricing

Several airlines adopted net pricing for corporate customers.

net pricing agreement

A net pricing agreement was signed with the distributor.

transparent net pricing

Buyers like the transparent net pricing.

net pricing structure

The net pricing structure removes the need for rebates.

Synonyms and how they differ

fixed pricing

Fixed pricing means the price does not change, but it does not say whether discounts are already included the way net pricing does.

all-in pricing

All-in pricing stresses that taxes and fees are included, while net pricing is about discounts and margins.

wholesale pricing

Wholesale pricing describes the lower rate for resellers, which is what net pricing often is in travel.

Opposites

Word family

net adjective

remaining after deductions

price verb

to set the cost of something

pricing noun

the process or system of setting prices

net price noun

the final price after all reductions

Commonly confused: net pricing or gross pricing?

Practice

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