Presenting competition as an alternative can maximize your leverage during negotiations. Highlight specific competing products and their price points to create pressure for Solibri to offer a better deal. Make it clear that your finance team has strict budget constraints and needs to see competitive pricing to proceed.
Removing auto-renewal provisions can help avoid unwanted price increases in the future and retain negotiation leverage during renewals. It's beneficial to convey that your finance team requires explicit agreement without automatic renewals in future contracts.
Offering to make an annual payment upfront can secure discounts, as it assures cash flow for Solibri. This tactic can be particularly effective if your budget allows it, putting pressure on them to provide better pricing in exchange for this certainty.
If you are being pushed towards a new pricing model or features added, leverage your budget constraints. Many competitors offer features like BIM coordination and security functionalities at no additional costs. Use this to argue against premium charges while emphasizing value.
Anchor your discussions around existing budget constraints and express that you've seen minimal value increases that warrant the uplift. Encourage Solibri to consider pricing adjustments in light of your usage and projected growth, linking any requests directly to the lack of expected service improvement.