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

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

Early Renewal or Prepayment: midas Gen 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 midas Gen is generally seen by our clients as a strong, engineering‑grade tool with a noticeable learning curve and some UX gaps.

Overall sentiment
Most Spendbase clients rate midas Gen in the “good but not perfect” range. They stay because of the calculation power, not because it’s the easiest product to use.

What Spendbase clients like most
Our internal feedback clusters around a few key strengths:

• Structural and seismic capabilities
• Very solid for building and general structure modeling
• Frequently chosen for seismic analysis and checks

• Considered reliable for complex load combinations and design codes

• Analysis depth

• Wide range of analysis types in one environment
• Powerful solver that handles large models reasonably well

• Good for both everyday building projects and more special structures

• Engineering-focused interface

• Interface is called “intuitive” once you understand the logic
• Clear visualization of loads, combinations, and results

Main pain points
At the same time, our clients consistently point out:

• Usability and graphics
• “Not very simple to use” for new users
• Interface and graphics feel dated compared to newer tools

• Some workflows require too many clicks or menu dives

• Onboarding and learning curve

• Steep learning curve for junior engineers
• Need for better step‑by‑step examples and structured training

• Time cost during the first months of adoption

• Productivity friction

• Occasional frustration with model editing and corrections
• Desire for smoother interoperability with other CAD/BIM tools

Spendbase discount and cost insights
From a cost-optimization angle, our internal data shows that:

• Teams that centralize licenses and share them across offices cut unused-seat spend noticeably.
• Investing in initial training (often negotiable as part of the deal) reduces “wasted license time” during the first 3–6 months.
• Bundling midas Gen with other midas products or longer-term contracts usually opens more room for discount negotiations.

In short, our Spendbase clients see midas Gen as a robust structural and seismic analysis workhorse that pays off once mastered, but they also flag usability and UI as the main trade-offs to factor into any license and training budget.