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Van Westendorp Price Sensitivity Meter

The Van Westendorp Price Sensitivity Meter is a market research method developed by Peter van Westendorp in 1993 for assessing consumer price perception and estimating willingness-to-pay ranges without directly asking customers their maximum price. The method uses four simple questions about price acceptability, yielding estimates of optimal price, acceptable price range, and price perception zones.

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Van Westendorp Price Sensitivity Meter Framework
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / marketing
  • Van Westendorp, P. (1993). Price Perception Analysis. An Application to the International Car Market. International Journal of Research in Marketing, 10(2), 157-165. · URL
  • Miller, K. M., Hofstetter, R., Krohmer, H., & Zhang, Z. J. (2011). How Should Consumers' Willingness to Pay Be Measured? A Managerial Perspective. Journal of Product & Brand Management, 20(6), 460-469. · URL
  • Chernev, A., & Hamilton, R. (2009). Assortment Size and Option Attractiveness in Consumer Choice Among Retailers. Journal of Marketing Research, 46(3), 410-420. · DOI 10.1509/jmkr.46.3.410
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