List pricing not working correctly?

Summary

I think it's really frustrating when a custom price you set for a special list doesn't stick and the system falls back to a default rate. It shows how much the platform's pricing tools can be unpredictable for newcomers trying to experiment with niche pricing strategies. Because of this unreliability, many creators hesitate to experiment with tiered or list‑based pricing until they understand the mechanics.

How Can Creators Fix List Pricing That Applies the Wrong Rate?

Question: I added a user to my time waster list and specifically set the message price to five dollars per message because I wanted to charge a premium for that particular subscriber. When that user sent a message recently, the platform charged only two dollars, which is the rate I have defined for regular subscribers. I double checked that the user is still included in the time waster list and that the price field shows five dollars, yet the system still applied the lower default price. Has anyone else encountered this behavior, and if so, what steps can be taken to ensure that a custom list price overrides the standard sub price every time?

Custom list set five

System uses default two

Fix the rule now please

What Steps Should I Take When a Listed Price Is Ignored?

Question: My custom priced list isn’t applying the $5 charge and instead uses the $2 sub price. I have verified that the user is still on the list and that the price field shows five dollars, but the system still bills at the lower amount. Are there any known workarounds, hidden settings, or platform updates that can force the custom price to be respected, and how can I test this before it affects my earnings?

Set price five clear now

System still takes two instead

Check list settings now

Why Does My Custom List Not Override Default Pricing?

Question: I have created a special list that should charge five dollars per message, but the platform still charges only two dollars for messages from that list. I have confirmed the list is active and that the price entry shows five dollars, yet the billing outcome remains unchanged. Could there be a bug, a priority rule, or a missing toggle that prevents my custom list pricing from being applied, and what steps can I take to diagnose and fix it?

Custom list set high

Platform still charges low two

Look at list flags now

Concluding Questions

What simple test can you run on Xlove or xlovecam to confirm your custom list price sticks before you start charging?