Number of Seats/Users: Deals & Projects offers discounts based on the number of users or seats. A higher volume typically leads to a better discount structure, especially for enterprise-level usage.

Commitment to a Long-Term Contract: Discounts are often provided to companies that commit to using the service for a longer period (e.g., 1-year or 3-year contracts). A longer commitment shows Deals & Projects that the company is serious and willing to invest in the platform long-term.

No Active Discounts: Companies that are not already receiving other active discounts may have a better chance of qualifying for additional discounts from Deals & Projects. Deals & Projects reserves discounts for new customers or those not currently under promotional pricing.

Volume or Usage Commitment: Deals & Projects offers discounts if you agree to a minimum amount of usage or transaction volume. This could be based on data storage, transactions, or other metrics tied to how much you will use the platform.

Enterprise-Level Negotiation: Companies that qualify as “enterprise” due to their size or complexity (e.g., having large teams, multiple departments, or geographical presence) may be eligible for additional discounts from Deals & Projects. Such companies are often in a position to negotiate for better pricing.

Early Renewal or Prepayment: Deals & Projects often offers discounts if you renew early or prepay for the entire contract period. This is a common approach to securing a lower price.

Here at Spendbase our internal data shows that Deals & Projects is generally perceived as a solid, all‑in‑one agency tool that works best for teams who want everything from opportunity management to invoicing in one place.

From what our Spendbase clients share, the main strengths cluster around:

• Time tracking & daily work
• Very positive feedback on the flexible time tracking:
  • Start/stop timers for live tracking
  • Manual entry for corrections or bulk logging

• Teams like that time entries connect directly to projects and billing, which reduces double work.

• Project visibility & control

• Clients appreciate having:
  • A central view of all projects and their current status
  • Clear overviews of workload and key metrics

• This aligns well with agencies needing quick status checks for many parallel projects.

• Workflow coverage (end‑to‑end)

• Positive sentiment about having:
  • Order opportunities and quotes in the same system
  • Project planning linked to time and budgets
  • Invoicing and post‑project analysis in one flow
• Our internal data shows that this “single source of truth” is a recurring reason to adopt the tool.

At the same time, there are some recurring friction points:

• Search & navigation
• Multiple Spendbase clients mention that the search can be “picky”:
  • Results not always matching expectations
  • Needing to try different terms or filters

• This slows down work when looking for older projects or specific entries.

• Complexity vs. simplicity

• The wide feature set is valued, but some users report:
  • A learning curve for new team members
  • Occasional confusion about where certain settings or reports live

From a Spendbase discount and cost‑optimization perspective, our insights show:

• Teams see the biggest ROI when:
• Time tracking is consistently adopted across the agency
• Project budgets and invoicing are fully integrated into D&P

• Managers actively use the analytics to refine pricing and staffing

• Hidden savings often come from:

• Reducing parallel tools (separate time trackers, spreadsheets, and invoicing solutions)
• Lower manual admin effort due to automated workflows

In summary, Spendbase clients view Deals & Projects as a strong, German‑language agency platform with excellent time tracking and end‑to‑end workflows, while expecting improvements in search usability and initial onboarding clarity.