Our Methodology
How we research pricing data
Accurate pricing intelligence requires rigorous methodology. Here's exactly how we collect, verify, and maintain our database of software pricing.
Our Approach
Software pricing is notoriously opaque. Vendors intentionally obscure true costs through complex tier structures, hidden fees, and "contact sales" pricing. Our job is to cut through this opacity and give you accurate, actionable pricing intelligence.
We combine multiple data sources, verify everything with human analysts, and maintain rigorous update schedules. When we're uncertain about a price, we tell you—and we show you exactly how confident we are in every data point. Over 700 products now have deep true cost analysis cross-referencing 6+ sources per product.
Data Sources
Official Pricing Pages
Our primary source is always the vendor's official pricing page. We capture list prices, tier structures, and feature breakdowns directly from the source.
Confidence: HighSales Conversations
We engage directly with vendor sales teams to gather quotes, understand tier requirements, and identify costs not listed on public pricing pages.
Confidence: HighVerified Buyer Data
We collect actual contract data from verified buyers who share their negotiated prices, implementation costs, and total spend with us.
Confidence: Very HighPublic Disclosures
We monitor SEC filings, earnings calls, press releases, and industry reports for pricing information disclosed by vendors or their customers.
Confidence: Medium-HighVendr Contract Benchmarks
Real contract benchmarks: median annual costs, typical discounts, and deal volumes from verified buyer transactions.
Confidence: HighReview Platforms
Pricing complaints and satisfaction data from G2, Trustpilot, and TrustRadius verified user reviews.
Confidence: Medium-HighCommunity Forums
Real user pricing discussions, hidden fee reports, and negotiation experiences from Reddit and Hacker News.
Confidence: MediumConfidence Scores
Not all pricing data is created equal. A price confirmed by multiple buyer contracts is more reliable than one scraped from an outdated pricing page. We quantify this uncertainty with confidence scores.
Every price in our database has an associated confidence score. This tells you how much you can trust that specific data point and helps you make better decisions.
Verified by multiple independent sources including actual buyer contracts
Confirmed by official sources and at least one independent verification
Based on official sources but not independently verified recently
Estimated or based on limited/outdated information—marked clearly
How We Stay Current
Scheduled Reviews
Every pricing page in our database is reviewed at least quarterly. High-traffic products are checked monthly.
Change Detection
We use automated monitoring to detect pricing page changes, triggering immediate human review when changes are found.
Buyer Reports
Users can report pricing changes or inaccuracies. Every report is investigated within 48 hours.
Timestamp Everything
Every data point shows when it was last verified. You always know how current our information is.
Automated Enrichment
Our enrichment pipeline cross-references 6+ sources per product to extract hidden costs, contract terms, negotiation intelligence, and user sentiment—structured and verified before publishing.
Calculating True Cost
List price is just the beginning. True cost includes everything you'll actually pay to use the software effectively. Here's what we include:
License Fees
Base subscription costs at the appropriate tier for your use case
Implementation
Professional services, data migration, and initial setup costs
Training
User training, certification, and onboarding program costs
Support Tiers
Premium support, SLAs, and dedicated account management
Required Add-ons
Features marketed separately but needed for core functionality
Integrations
Third-party connectors, API access, and custom development
Found an error?
Pricing changes frequently. If you've found outdated or incorrect information in our database, please let us know. We investigate every report and update our data within 48 hours.
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