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SaaS Contract Negotiation · Mid-Market Advisory

Your Salesforce rep already
knows your renewal date.
Do you?

Your vendors negotiate renewals every day. We make sure you have someone on your side who does too.

Every dollar of savings is confirmed in a signed contract amendment before we calculate a single fee.
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The Mid-Market SaaS Renewal Playbook
$300K+
Confirmed savings across engagements
15–30%
Typical overspend found in licensing & pricing benchmarks
$77K
Average year-one savings per engagement
20%
Our fee — confirmed savings only
We've negotiated against
SalesforceMicrosoftWorkday DocuSignServiceNowHubSpot SAPZendeskOktaADP ProcoreSlackZoomBox

Most SaaS contracts carry 60–90 day notice windows. Mid-market companies typically have 2–4 significant contracts renewing each year — and most don't know which ones are approaching until it's too late to negotiate.

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The Model

The mid-market gap that enterprise platforms don't fill.

Platforms like Vertice, Tropic, and Vendr are engineered for enterprise procurement teams managing $10M+ in SaaS. Platform fees start at $30,000–$50,000 per year — before a single negotiation — and they require internal staff to operate.

For a 200–700 person company without a dedicated sourcing function, you'd be purchasing a tool that requires the team you don't have.

RenewIQ fills the gap. No software. No platform fee. No annual commitment. You pay exclusively when confirmed, documented savings are signed into your contracts.

Vertice / Tropic / VendrRenewIQ Advisors
Entry costPlatform fees from $30K–$50K/year$0 upfront. 20% of confirmed savings only.
Who operates itYour internal procurement teamWe run every negotiation. You approve.
Time to first insightWeeks of onboardingFull portfolio assessment in 3–5 business days.
Best fitEnterprise ($10M+ SaaS)Mid-market ($1M–$5M, no procurement team)
If nothing foundPlatform fee already paidYou pay nothing. Zero.
The Problem

Your vendors have run this negotiation thousands of times. You haven't.

Every enterprise SaaS vendor has a team whose job is to maximize what you pay at renewal. They track your usage, know your notice windows, and benchmark your pricing against every comparable account. The asymmetry is structural — and it compounds every renewal cycle you let it run.

Auto-renewal lock-in
Notice windows expire before anyone flags them. You're locked in for another year at list price — or higher — with no recourse and no leverage.
No benchmark intelligence
Your Salesforce rep knows exactly what comparable companies at your size pay. You don't. That information gap is worth tens of thousands of dollars per contract.
Ghost licenses on every invoice
Seats from last year's headcount. Unused features. Tiers bought for a roadmap that never shipped. Still billing at full rate — every month.
No internal procurement function
Most companies at your scale never justify a dedicated procurement hire — until they calculate what it's cost them not to have one.
Our Process

Three steps. No upfront cost.
No savings, no invoice.

01
Portfolio Scan — 3 to 5 Business Days
We map your complete vendor portfolio: contracts, renewal dates, notice windows, spend by category, license utilization. Most clients see the full picture for the first time.
02
Negotiation Execution — 3–6 Weeks
We run every vendor conversation. Benchmarking, framing, timing escalations — the same methodology enterprise procurement teams use, applied to your specific contracts.
03
Confirmed Savings — In Writing
Savings confirmed in executed contract amendments before any fee is calculated. 20% of first-year savings, capped at $100K. Nothing found means nothing owed.
Most mid-market companies have at least one significant contract renewing in the next 90 days. A free consultation identifies your highest-leverage vendor in under 30 minutes.
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The Mid-Market SaaS Renewal Playbook
Competitive breakdown vs. Vertice, Tropic & Vendr · Full three-vendor case study with financial detail · Ideal client profile and exclusion criteria
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Client Engagement · Professional Services · Anonymized at client request

$184,000 recovered. Three vendors.
All three renewing within two weeks of each other.

Company type
Professional Services Firm
Employees
~480
Vendors addressed
Salesforce, Workday HCM, DocuSign
Contract term
2-year renewal on all three
Annual SaaS spend
~$480K across three vendors
Days to renewal
40–55 days when engaged
$184,000
Confirmed two-year savings · Year one: $92,000

The VP of Sales owned the Salesforce relationship. The CFO owned Workday. No one owned DocuSign — it renewed automatically and the invoice went to AP. All three had renewed without a utilization review in at least three years. Renewal dates were tracked in a spreadsheet no one had opened in eight months.

When engaged, all three were within a two-week window of each other — Salesforce 40 days out, DocuSign 48, Workday 55. An accelerated portfolio scan surfaced:

Salesforce: 85 licensed seats. 61 active users in trailing 90 days. The 24 inactive seats included users from a division that reorganized the prior year — never removed from the contract. Negotiated to 68 seats with a 12% per-seat rate reduction. Year-one savings: $50,000.
Workday HCM: PEPM rate had auto-increased 8% at the prior renewal with no pushback from anyone on the client side. One module contracted but never deployed was still billing. Rate increase reversed, module removed from scope. Year-one savings: $22,000.
DocuSign: Enterprise tier. Advanced features — custom branding, bulk send, advanced authentication — had never been activated. Downgraded to Business Pro with zero workflow disruption. Year-one savings: $20,000.
Combined contract value at current pricing across all three vendors: $960,000 over the two-year term.

Confirmed two-year savings: $184,000. Year-one verified reduction: $92,000. RenewIQ fee: $18,400. Net client benefit in year one: $73,600.

Client details anonymized at their request. Total SaaS portfolio exceeded $1M annually; this engagement addressed three vendors.
"The Workday rate increase had been auto-executing for two years and no one flagged it. The Salesforce seats from the people who left were still in the contract. RenewIQ found both in the first week. We got $92,000 back in year one on contracts we thought were fine."
CFO · 480-Person Professional Services Firm · Atlanta, GA

Client Engagement · B2B Outsourcing · Anonymized at client request

$118,000 recovered. Two vendors.
One had a rate escalation no one knew was discretionary.

Company type
B2B Outsourcing Firm
Employees
~390
Vendors addressed
Salesforce, ADP Workforce Now
Contract term
2-year renewal on both
Annual SaaS spend
~$275K across two vendors
Days to renewal
52 days when engaged
$118,000
Confirmed two-year savings · Year one: $63,000

The VP of Finance managed both vendor relationships directly and considered them stable. ADP had been in place for six years. Salesforce for four. Neither had ever been formally renegotiated — renewals were handled via a DocuSign link from the rep.

What the VP of Finance didn't know: ADP's contract contained an annual escalation clause that had triggered automatically at each of the last two renewals. No one had ever reviewed the actual language. The ADP rep had confirmed each year that the increase was "contractually required." When engaged, both contracts were 52 days from auto-renewal. The portfolio scan surfaced:

Salesforce: 72 licensed seats following a hiring push 18 months prior. A restructuring six months later left 14 of those seats assigned to users with no CRM activity in over 90 days. Negotiated to 58 active seats with a 13% per-seat rate reduction. Year-one savings: $42,000.
ADP Workforce Now: The escalation clause was discretionary language — standard boilerplate in ADP contracts that reps routinely present as mandatory, a pattern we have seen repeatedly in ADP renewals. Prior escalations partially reversed, PEPM rate reduced going forward, escalation clause removed from the new renewal term. Year-one savings: $21,000 (reversal credit + ongoing rate reduction).
Combined contract value at current pricing across both vendors: $550,000 over two years.

Confirmed two-year savings: $118,000. Year-one verified reduction: $63,000. RenewIQ fee: $12,600. Net client benefit in year one: $50,400.

Client details anonymized at their request. Total SaaS portfolio exceeded $1M annually; this engagement addressed two vendors.
"Our ADP rep told us every year that the rate increase was contractually required. RenewIQ showed us the actual clause. It wasn't required — it was discretionary language ADP uses to see if anyone pushes back. No one ever had."
VP of Finance · 390-Person B2B Outsourcing Firm · Chicago, IL
Our Commitment

No savings confirmed.
No invoice sent.

A pure performance model — our fee comes exclusively from the savings we deliver.

No retainers. No hourly rates. No platform fees. No project minimums. We only invoice when confirmed, documented savings are signed into your contracts. Our incentives are aligned with yours from the first call to the final amendment.

Zero upfront cost — the engagement begins at no cost to you
20% of confirmed first-year savings — no other fee structure exists
$100K cap per engagement — removes all open-ended risk
All savings confirmed in executed contract amendments before any fee is calculated
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Ideal Client Profile

Built for mid-market companies without a procurement function.

You don't need to know which vendors to target, how to structure the conversation, or what comparable companies are paying. That is exactly what we bring to every engagement.

We need access to your vendor contracts, 6–10 hours of your team's time across the engagement, and a decision-maker with authority to execute contract amendments.

Probably not the right fit if you —
  • Have an internal procurement or strategic sourcing team
  • Are a technology company or AI-first startup
  • Have less than $1M in total annual SaaS spend
  • Already run Tropic, Vertice, or a comparable platform
What would $92,000 back do for your business?
Year-one verified reduction. Three contracts. One engagement. Zero upfront cost to find out where you stand.
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Our Advisors

We know the playbook.
Because we've beaten it.

Salesforce's largest renewal pressure windows fall in October and January — their fiscal Q3 and Q4 close. Reps carry significant discount authority in those windows that evaporates in February. Workday inflates PEPM rates at renewal and bundles unused module add-ons into base pricing, making it difficult to isolate what you're actually paying per user. DocuSign's Enterprise tier is systematically oversold to companies that never deploy advanced features — the downgrade path to Business Pro exists, but reps are not incentivized to offer it.

The RenewIQ advisory team brings hands-on experience from strategic sourcing and vendor management roles at some of the world's most sophisticated technology companies — overseeing portfolios exceeding $50M and negotiating against the same vendors your company runs today.

10+
Years enterprise strategic sourcing & vendor management at Fortune 500 technology companies
$50M+
In SaaS & IT portfolios managed across prior enterprise sourcing roles
$378K
Average annual SaaS spend across client engagements
Vendors in our negotiation experience
Salesforce
Microsoft 365
Workday
ServiceNow
DocuSign
HubSpot
Zendesk
SAP Concur
ADP
Procore
Okta
Slack
Zoom
Box
How It Works

What to expect from the first call
to the final contract amendment.

1
The 30-Minute Leverage Check
We review your vendor list, flag which contracts are inside a negotiable window, and give you an honest read on where leverage exists. No obligation. If we don't see a clear path to meaningful savings, we tell you that in the first call — not after weeks of engagement.
2
Portfolio Scan and Findings Report (3–5 Business Days)
You share current vendor agreements, order forms, and renewal correspondence. We map every contract: renewal date, notice window, current pricing, seat utilization, and benchmark position. You receive a written findings report before any negotiation begins. You approve the strategy for each vendor before we make contact.
3
Negotiation Execution (3–6 Weeks)
We run every vendor conversation on your behalf, using your leverage — renewal timing, competitive alternatives, usage data, and benchmark pricing. You receive updates at each milestone. You never negotiate blind or under time pressure. We handle all escalations.
4
Confirmed Savings — In Writing
Every reduction is confirmed in an executed contract amendment, order form, or renewal agreement before we calculate a fee. You receive documentation of every change. Our fee — 20% of year-one confirmed savings, capped at $100K — is invoiced after you have reviewed and signed the amended agreements. Not before.
What you bring to the engagement
Current vendor agreements and order forms · A 30-minute kickoff call · Strategy approval conversations per vendor (typically 20–30 minutes each) · A decision-maker with authority to execute contract amendments. Total time commitment: 6–10 hours across the engagement.
Common Questions

Everything you need to know
before we speak.

These are the questions that consistently come up before a first call. Anything not covered here — email us directly.

Why should we trust a firm we've never heard of with our vendor relationships?
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That's the right question. Our team brings direct experience from strategic sourcing roles at Fortune 500 technology companies — managing $50M+ portfolios and negotiating against the same vendors you use daily. We operate under a formal engagement agreement, never contact vendors without your prior approval on strategy, and share all findings before any negotiation begins. The performance model means our only incentive is to deliver results, not to charge for the attempt.
What if you only find $30,000 in savings — is it still worth it?
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Yes. At $30,000 in confirmed savings, our fee is $6,000. Your net benefit is $24,000 — on contracts you would have renewed at full price with no effort on your part. The performance model means the economics work at every outcome size. If we find nothing, you owe nothing. If we find $30K, you keep $24K. If we find $92K, you keep $73,600. The ratio is always the same: 20% to us, 80% to you.
How exactly do you define "confirmed savings"?
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Confirmed savings means a vendor has agreed in writing — through an executed order form, contract amendment, or renewal agreement — to a lower price, reduced seat count, eliminated fee, or improved commercial term versus your existing contract. We do not count projected, estimated, or potential savings. Only executed changes that produce a verifiable, documented reduction in spend qualify. You see the documentation before we calculate any fee.
What access do you need to our contracts?
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We need copies of your current vendor agreements, order forms, and recent renewal correspondence. All materials are handled under strict confidentiality. We present our negotiation strategy for each vendor for your approval before any outreach begins. You remain in full control throughout.
How long does a typical engagement take?
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The portfolio scan completes in 3–5 business days. Active negotiations run 3–6 weeks per vendor depending on complexity and responsiveness. Full engagements typically close in 6–10 weeks. We work around your renewal calendar — soonest-expiring contracts are prioritized first. We have successfully negotiated contracts with as little as 30 days remaining on the notice window.
Will this affect our relationship with our vendors?
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No. We negotiate professionally within standard commercial practices. Vendors expect commercial pressure at renewal — the buyers who don't apply it are the ones paying list price. In most cases vendor relationships are better defined after the engagement because commercial expectations are explicit on both sides.
We have a strong relationship with our vendor rep. Does that change anything?
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A strong relationship is an asset — not a substitute for negotiation. Your rep's job is to maximize revenue from your account regardless of how collegial the relationship is. We have found significant savings at companies with long-standing, positive vendor relationships consistently. The leverage was always there. It simply wasn't being exercised.
What if our contracts are mid-cycle, not up for renewal soon?
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Mid-cycle contracts still carry leverage — particularly if there are unused licenses, product gaps, or organizational changes since signing. We assess every contract regardless of stage. Renewal timing determines urgency, not eligibility. The portfolio scan will tell you exactly where you stand.
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No pitch deck. No commitment. An honest assessment of whether we can help, which vendors to prioritize, and what we'd expect to find — in 30 minutes.

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Data handling: We never share, sell, or disclose client contract data. All vendor materials are handled under strict confidentiality and retained only as required. Your contracts stay yours.