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

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

Early Renewal or Prepayment: Percolate 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 Percolate generally performs well for mid‑to‑large marketing teams, but there are a few patterns worth knowing before you renew or expand licenses.

Overall sentiment
– Most Spendbase clients rate Percolate positively for day‑to‑day marketing operations.
– Satisfaction is highest where there’s a clear governance model and defined workflows.

What Spendbase clients like most
Our internal data shows recurring strengths around:

• Centralization and visibility
• All assets and campaigns in one place
• Calendar views that make it easy to see what’s scheduled by brand, channel, or market

• Strong approval workflows that speed up sign‑off

• Collaboration

• Commenting, flagging, and approvals inside the tool instead of email

• Useful for agencies and global teams coordinating across markets

• Social and content execution

• Multi‑channel posting and scheduling (especially for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram*)
• Asset manager is frequently highlighted as a key value driver

• Helpful for community management and moderation workflows

• Support and service

• Multiple clients call out responsive, knowledgeable support as a real differentiator.

Where issues show up (and often cost you time/money)
Our internal data shows consistent friction in a few areas:

• Performance and UX
• Slow loading, especially for videos and large asset libraries
• Interface feels “clunky” or overly complex for new users

• Mobile experience not fully intuitive

• Feature gaps / product limitations

• Analytics not deep enough for executive‑level reporting
• Limited export options (no direct Excel/Word/PowerPoint in some setups)
• Issues with some social capabilities: video handling, tagging, captions, and certain channels

• No easy bulk approvals (e.g., approving an entire day at once)

• Overbuying risk

• Some clients say the platform is “large and robust” but they only use a subset of features.
• Onboarding can be intensive; if adoption is low, effective cost per active user climbs.

How we translate this into savings
When we negotiate Percolate contracts, we typically:

• Trim unused modules tied to advanced analytics or rarely used social features
• Right‑size seat counts based on actual active usage
• Push for incentives to offset the onboarding and training burden

That combination tends to keep the benefits of Percolate’s centralization and workflows, while cutting out the “nice‑to‑have” parts you shouldn’t be overpaying for.