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

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

Early Renewal or Prepayment: EDT 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 EDT is perceived as a strong, time‑saving timetabling tool, especially for schools drowning in scheduling complexity.

Overall sentiment
– Spendbase clients consistently highlight very high satisfaction with EDT’s core functionality.
– The general mood: “once it’s set up and understood, it just works and saves us a lot of time.”

What Spendbase clients like most
Our insights show three main value areas:

1) Powerful automation and analysis
– Handles complex school timetables with many constraints.
– Makes it easy to take raw data (classes, teachers, rooms), analyze it, and propose workable schedules.
– Helps leadership quickly see next steps and make better planning decisions.

2) Time and effort savings
– Significant reduction in manual scheduling work.
– Less back-and-forth to resolve conflicts between teachers, rooms, and class groups.
– Day‑to‑day academic life becomes more predictable and less chaotic.

3) Reliability and outcomes
– Once configured, timetables are stable and optimized.
– Fewer last‑minute changes and errors compared to spreadsheets or manual tools.

Where clients see friction
Our internal data also shows a few recurring pain points:

• Initial learning curve
• Some Spendbase clients report that EDT can feel a bit complex at first.
• New users sometimes need guidance from more experienced colleagues.

• However, most say that after a short onboarding period, usage becomes straightforward.

• User experience expectations

• A subset of clients would like the interface and workflows to feel more “modern” and guided, to better support non‑technical staff.

Impact on budgets and discounts
From a Spendbase discount perspective, EDT tends to deliver value in:

• Lower staff hours spent on timetabling and conflict resolution.
• Reduced risk of costly scheduling mistakes (overlaps, room conflicts, incorrect loads).
• Better use of teacher time and classroom capacity.

How Spendbase typically advises clients
When schools ask us about EDT, we usually recommend:

• Plan a short internal training period so new users learn from power users.
• Start with a pilot timetable, then scale to the full school once workflows feel comfortable.
• Use the proven time savings as a baseline to negotiate the most cost‑effective licensing setup.