Number of Seats/Users: Alongside 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 Alongside 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 Alongside. Alongside reserves discounts for new customers or those not currently under promotional pricing.

Volume or Usage Commitment: Alongside 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 Alongside. Such companies are often in a position to negotiate for better pricing.

Early Renewal or Prepayment: Alongside 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 Alongside delivers strong value, especially for in‑house hiring teams that care about collaboration and a clean process more than heavy enterprise features.

Overall sentiment
– Almost all Spendbase clients report high satisfaction, with many giving top ratings.
– The platform is seen as “simple,” “logical,” and “actually fun to use,” which is rare for ATS tools.

What Spendbase clients like most
Our internal feedback clusters around a few clear themes:

• Ease of use & UI/UX
• Job posting and promotion are simple.
• The hiring pipeline “works right out of the box.”

• Layout and workflow feel intuitive even for non‑HR staff.

• Centralization & collaboration

• All applications live in one place.
• Easy sorting, ranking, filtering, and sharing with stakeholders.

• Strong support for team notes, feedback, and multi‑step pipelines.

• Efficiency gains

• Significant time saved on:
  • Collecting and cataloging resumes
  • Coordinating with hiring managers
  • Communicating with candidates at scale

• Scales well from a handful of applicants to thousands.

• Support quality

• Clients consistently praise the Alongside team as responsive, proactive, and open to feedback.
• Help with choosing job boards and tuning postings is seen as a bonus “consulting” layer.

Key friction points & discount opportunities
Our internal data also highlights where Spendbase clients see room for improvement:

• Pricing sensitivity
• Early‑stage startups not using third‑party job boards feel they pay mainly for hosting roles, not distribution.

• This is a prime lever for negotiating:

  • Startup or volume discounts
  • Adjusted pricing when external boards aren’t used

• Mobile experience

• Mobile UI is described as “okay but could be better” for on‑the‑go interviewing and note‑taking.
• Good to factor into value assessments if your team is highly mobile.

Spendbase takeaway
For small to mid‑sized teams running hiring in‑house, our internal data shows Alongside is a strong, user‑friendly ATS with standout support. The main optimization lever is pricing, especially for startups and companies that do not heavily rely on paid job board promotion.