Question 1

What is a pricing block?

Accepted Answer

A pricing block is a pre-built, production-ready pricing section that you can drop into any React or Next.js app. Each block is a single self-contained TSX component that renders a complete pricing layout — tiered cards, comparison tables, monthly/yearly toggles, calculators, and more — styled with shadcn/ui and Tailwind CSS. Copy the source, wire it to your plans, and ship a pricing page in minutes instead of days.

Question 2

Are shadcn.io pricing blocks free?

Accepted Answer

Browsing the gallery, previewing every layout, and reading the code is completely free. Downloading the full source of the Pro blocks requires a shadcn.io Pro subscription — the same tier that unlocks every block in the registry. Individual, Team, and Organization licenses are available, each with monthly, yearly, and lifetime options.

Question 3

How are these different from a free Tailwind pricing template?

Accepted Answer

Three things. First, every block is built on shadcn/ui primitives (Button, Card, Tabs, Accordion, etc.), so it drops into any existing shadcn project without CSS conflicts or duplicate components. Second, the source code is yours — no runtime dependency on shadcn.io, no vendor lock-in, no attribution requirements. Third, the blocks are TypeScript-first with realistic sample data and accessibility baked in, not marketing screenshots.

Question 4

Do I need a shadcn.io Pro subscription to use pricing blocks?

Accepted Answer

You need Pro to copy or download the full source code. Pro unlocks all 100+ pricing blocks plus the rest of the shadcn.io component library — over 5,000 blocks across 46 categories. If you only want to browse, preview, or compare layouts before deciding, no subscription is needed.

Question 5

Which pricing layout is best for my SaaS?

Accepted Answer

For a straightforward SaaS with 2–4 tiers, start with a tiered-cards layout and a monthly/yearly toggle. If your plans differ by 8+ features, add a feature comparison table beneath the cards so prospects can do a deep dive without leaving the page. For usage-based products (API calls, storage, credits), a pricing calculator or pay-as-you-go slider typically converts better than static tiers because it surfaces the price at the customer's actual usage level.

Question 6

Should I use a comparison table or tiered cards?

Accepted Answer

Tiered cards work better above the fold because they force visitors to commit to a single plan at a glance, which is exactly what you want for the CTA. Comparison tables work better further down the page when prospects are actively evaluating features and need to see depth. Most high-converting SaaS pricing pages use both: cards first, then a detailed table directly below.

Question 7

When should I add a monthly/yearly billing toggle?

Accepted Answer

Add a toggle when your yearly discount is meaningful (15–25% or more) and you want to anchor on the yearly savings. Skip it if your cadences are priced identically, or if you only offer one billing option. Keep in mind that every toggle is one extra click of friction before the CTA — so A/B test it against a static yearly-first layout before assuming it wins.

Question 8

Which pricing block works best for freemium products?

Accepted Answer

Look for layouts that place a free tier on the left, a highlighted paid tier in the middle, and a higher-trust tier (Team, Business, Enterprise) on the right — the classic three-card freemium funnel. Blocks like the featured-hero-shelves and free-vs-pro layouts in the gallery are designed specifically for this flow and clearly emphasize the upgrade path from free to paid.

Question 9

How do I add a pricing block to my Next.js project?

Accepted Answer

Open any block detail page, copy the full TSX source, and paste it into your project as a new file (e.g. `components/pricing-section.tsx`). Each block imports from `~/components/ui/*` — the standard shadcn/ui path alias — so it works immediately inside any shadcn-bootstrapped Next.js app. No CLI install, no registry configuration, no extra dependencies beyond what shadcn/ui already gives you.

Question 10

Can I customize the pricing blocks to match my brand?

Accepted Answer

Yes — every block is plain TSX with Tailwind utility classes, so you can change colors, spacing, typography, and copy directly in the source. Theme-level changes (primary color, border radius, dark mode palette) are picked up automatically from your shadcn CSS variables without touching the block file, which means you can rebrand dozens of blocks by updating a single `globals.css`.

Question 11

Can I change the currency, price, or feature list?

Accepted Answer

All prices, plan names, and feature lists are defined as plain TypeScript data at the top of each block file (usually a `PLANS` or `TIERS` constant). Change the data, swap the currency symbol or locale formatter, and the layout updates automatically. For multi-currency support, wire the data to your backend or geolocation service and swap the array at runtime.

Question 12

Are the pricing blocks responsive on mobile?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every block is mobile-first and tested at viewport widths from 320px upward. Tiered cards collapse to a single stacked column on small screens, comparison tables become horizontally scrollable with a sticky leftmost column, and billing toggles swap to a segmented control that's easier to tap. Every interactive element respects a 44px minimum tap target.

Question 13

What tech stack do the shadcn.io pricing blocks use?

Accepted Answer

React 19, Next.js 16 App Router, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS 4, and shadcn/ui. A handful of blocks use Motion (the modern successor to framer-motion) for entrance animations, and interactive blocks lean on shadcn's Slider, Tabs, Select, and Accordion primitives. Critically, there is zero runtime dependency on shadcn.io itself — once you copy a block, it belongs to your codebase.

Question 14

Do the pricing blocks support dark mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every block uses shadcn's semantic color tokens (`bg-background`, `text-foreground`, `bg-muted`, `border`) instead of hardcoded hex values, so dark mode works automatically the moment your app's `class` or `data-theme` attribute flips. No duplicate stylesheets, no conditional logic, no `dark:` overrides needed.

Question 15

Are the pricing blocks accessible?

Accepted Answer

Every block follows the WAI-ARIA patterns from shadcn/ui: correct heading hierarchy (h2 section, h3 plan titles), keyboard-navigable toggles and tabs, proper `aria-label` on icon buttons, visible focus rings, and WCAG AA color contrast in both light and dark mode. Interactive blocks (toggles, sliders, comparison tables) are tested with VoiceOver and NVDA before release.

Question 16

Can I use the pricing blocks with TypeScript?

Accepted Answer

Yes — every block is written in TypeScript with explicit interfaces for plans, features, and billing cadences. The types are exported alongside the component, so you can reuse them when wiring the data to your Stripe catalog, CMS, or backend API without having to reverse-engineer the shape.

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