Start

Explained default

Effort: Low

What to notice

One of three plans is preselected with a reason: "Most teams choose this."

How to build it

  1. Preselect the option that fits most people, based on data.
  2. Explain the choice in one sentence.
  3. Let people switch with a single action.

Measure

Main metric
Selection and sign-up rate for the recommended plan
Guardrail
Plan change and downgrade rate

When it backfires

Preselecting a pricier plan without reason, or paid add-ons, is a dark pattern.

Theory behind it