Introduce competition as a negotiation strategy. Inform Particular that you are evaluating other suppliers with similar offerings at a lower price. Use specific competitor pricing details to strengthen your position, emphasizing that your finance team requires a more favorable pricing structure or you will need to consider alternatives.
In cases where the usage has remained steady or there's a tight budget, negotiate for a lower price by presenting the financial constraints your company faces. It can be beneficial to reference existing satisfaction with the product as a reason to maintain a cost-effective renewal.
If you're expanding the number of users or usage of the service, use that growth to negotiate for lower pricing based on economies of scale. Make it clear that as your usage increases, you expect a reduction in rates per unit.
Address any potential overage fees in your renewal discussions. Emphasize your growth and state that an increase in usage should align with waived overage costs, allowing for predictable budgeting and continued usage of their service.
Negotiate to remove any auto-renewal clauses in the contract. This can help secure more favorable terms and give you greater clarity and control over future negotiations. Emphasizing this point helps keep your leverage active.