Thank you for the feedback @kristofer !
Given that this thread focuses on short-term changes related to the recent capacity issues, a more complex pricing structure has not been considered. Having different price levels on different subnets is an interesting idea, but would require a deeper review and discussion. One key question seems to be: What are the advantages & disadvantages of having different price levels vs enhancements with respect to load balancing, which appear in the outlook section of this scalability post. Furthermore, what precisely would an developer get in return for higher costs? I think it would make sense to look into potential further pricing enhancements as part of the work on load balancing.