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

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

Early Renewal or Prepayment: Project Plan 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 Project Plan by cherryware tends to perform very well for teams already deep in the Microsoft ecosystem, especially those living in Teams every day.

From what Spendbase clients share with us, a few themes stand out:

1) Core product strengths
– Tight Microsoft integration
– Works directly inside Microsoft Teams channels
– Easy to embed and keep in sync in PowerPoint and Excel
– Simple setup and onboarding
– Installation is quick
– Non‑technical users can start building Gantt charts with little training
– Solid planning features
– High‑level roadmapping and Gantt views
– Tasks, milestones, dependencies, and resource assignments in one place

2) Productivity & collaboration impact
Our internal data shows that clients see clear collaboration benefits:
– Everyone views the same up‑to‑date plan in Teams, PPT, and Excel
– Less time spent exporting/importing or manually updating slides
– Roadmaps become more visible to stakeholders who don’t live in a PM tool

3) User satisfaction & pain points
Most Spendbase clients describe the experience as:
– “All the core features I expect from a project planner”
– “Very easy to install and start using”
– “No major drawbacks so far”

We see very few hard complaints. When there are mild concerns, they typically relate to:
– Wanting more advanced project‑portfolio features for complex environments
– Needing clearer guidance on best practices for structuring large roadmaps

4) Cost and optimization angle (Spendbase perspective)
From a discount and optimization standpoint, our data indicates:
– Strong ROI for organizations already paying for Microsoft 365, since it reuses the tools they have
– Savings versus running a separate, heavy project management platform when teams only need:
– High‑level planning
– Clear Gantt roadmaps
– Consistent communication in Teams and PowerPoint

How we usually advise clients:
– Ideal for: PMOs, product teams, and department leads who need simple, visual roadmaps and executive‑friendly slides.
– Might need a companion tool if: you require deep time‑tracking, complex budgeting, or very detailed task execution workflows.

Overall, our internal data shows that Spendbase clients see Project Plan as a lightweight, Microsoft‑native way to keep project roadmaps visible, synchronized, and easy to share, with high satisfaction and low friction.