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

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

Early Renewal or Prepayment: Gstock 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 Gstock performs very strongly for hospitality businesses that care about cost control and operational efficiency.

Overall sentiment
Spendbase clients consistently rate Gstock at the top of the scale, especially for:

• Daily food cost visibility
• Purchasing efficiency
• Inventory accuracy
• Time saved on routine back‑office tasks

Key strengths our clients highlight

1. Cost and profitability control
   – Strong focus on food cost and margin tracking across restaurants and hotel outlets.
   – Some clients even use Gstock as their primary analytical tool to build full P&L views.
   – Real-time impact of purchases and consumption helps reduce waste and shrinkage.

2. Purchasing and supplier management
   – Orders placed directly from a mobile app in seconds.
   – Automatic stock entry from purchase orders cuts down manual input.
   – Handles complex purchasing scenarios: multiple suppliers, dynamic prices, product transformations.

3. Inventory and stock control
   – Mobile inventory counts reduce time spent by around 75% in some cases.
   – Ability to assign products to multiple inventory locations supports hotels and multi‑site groups.
   – Integration with POS and recipes (escandallos) automates raw material deductions.

4. Ease of use and onboarding
   – Once basics are understood, clients describe the system as intuitive and friendly.
   – Mobile app has significantly improved usability for front‑of‑house and kitchen teams.

Main friction points and gaps

Our internal feedback also surfaces a few recurring challenges:

• Initial setup effort
• Loading all product references, formats and mappings can feel tedious and time‑consuming.

• Bulk import and mapping flows are seen as an area that could be more agile.

• Product locations and inventory configuration

• Managing product locations is not always straightforward.

• Some clients want finer control when assigning categories to locations.

• Ordering and product handling

• Desire to select multiple products at once when creating orders or delivery notes.
• Need for better handling of promotions, rebates and supplier bonuses.
• Some clients would like to search items by supplier reference code.

Trend over time

• Earlier comments about web-app complexity and lack of mobile have largely been addressed with the current app.
• Recent feedback is more about refinements and advanced features rather than core functionality.

From a Spendbase discount perspective, Gstock tends to deliver the most value for multi-site restaurants and hotels where:

• Food cost control is a top KPI
• Purchasing is fragmented across many suppliers
• Inventory counts are currently manual and slow