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Introduce competition as a strategic negotiation lever. Make sure to communicate that other vendors have offered competitive pricing for similar functionalities, creating a strong basis for your negotiation with Nue. This can help you secure better pricing or additional services without added costs.

Address potential overage fees directly. Use the original agreement to reference existing terms that may allow you to negotiate for waiving overage charges, especially given the complexities that come with implementing new features or plugins. This is often met with success during negotiations for new purchases.

Stress the importance of removing auto-renewal clauses from the contract, which can significantly enhance your leverage in future negotiations. This is particularly critical if you are looking to minimize risks associated with long-term commitments without clear service or pricing benefits.

Challenge any proposed uplift costs by anchoring your budget expectations lower than the proposed percentage. Stress how a significant uplift negatively impacts the renewal under the current economic conditions. This tactic can effectively help lower costs during negotiations.

Leverage your willingness to act as a reference or participate in a case study in exchange for pricing concessions. Highlight how this can serve as marketing value for Nue, encouraging them to offer better rates or additional services in return.

If planning to scale usage significantly, present this as an important consideration in pricing. Highlight that as you expand your user base, you expect to benefit from economies of scale with lower per-user pricing, thus pushing for a more favorable contract rate.