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

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

Early Renewal or Prepayment: TopSolid 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 TopSolid is seen as a powerful but sometimes demanding CAD/CAM platform, especially in its more recent versions.

Key positives our Spendbase clients highlight:
– Strong fit for manufacturing, especially:
– Tooling, molds, and stamping (ferramentaria, molde e estampos)
– Sheet metal (module tôlerie)
– Welded chassis / frame design (châssis mécano-soudé)
– Intuitive “in-place” drafting for assemblies
– Solid 3D design capabilities for product design
– High level of automation across workflows
– Experienced CAD users report it is relatively easy to pick up

Main pain points we see repeatedly:
– Documentation and learning:
– Documentation is weak, especially for beginners
– Clients feel they can manage only because they are already experienced with CAD
– Stability and complexity:
– Occasional unexpected bugs
– PDM is perceived as complex and “heavy”
– Integrated PDM is not always appreciated, and migration from older versions (V6) is problematic
– Usability at scale:
– Project files are heavy compared with older versions
– Feature tree split into “entities” and “operations” makes navigation slower
– Some say there are “too many functions” and the real work becomes harder instead of easier
– For large assembly changes, it can be faster to start from scratch than to modify existing designs
– Functional gaps:
– Mechanism module is often called out as underwhelming and in need of improvement

From a Spendbase cost-optimization and discount perspective, this feedback usually leads to a few recommendations when negotiating or planning a TopSolid deployment:

• Budget for:
• Extra training or onboarding, especially for less-experienced CAD users
• Potential consulting or customization around PDM setup and data migration
• Push vendors on:
• Support and bug resolution SLAs
• Pricing or discounts tied to version upgrades and PDM usage, since these are friction points
• Check internally:
• Whether teams truly need all modules or if a slimmer configuration will reduce both cost and complexity

Overall, our clients see TopSolid as a very capable on‑premise CAD/CAM system for manufacturing, but one that requires careful planning around training, PDM, and long-term maintenance to get full value for money.