Figure 4 Common Asset Pricing Models Are The Same As Technology Pricing Models This table shows pricing models and their description, benefits, challenges, and best fit. Pricing models include subscription, seat based, consumption based, and hybrid (seat plus consumption). This graphic has an associated spreadsheet that includes all data presented. Please access the spreadsheet for details.

It’s critical to note that: The tariffs will upend tech markets … US tariffs are likely to drive up technology prices, disrupt supply chains, and weaken IT investment worldwide as fears of a broader economic slowdown take hold. Advances in key technologies, particularly in the areas of AI and digital finance, continue to be powerful drivers of change across APAC, and concerns around sustainability and labor market dynamics remain important long-term considerations.

Still, its technology consultancy heritage affords Accenture Song superior pricing models anchored in outcomes/performance remuneration. Accenture Song also maintains the lowest attrition rate paired with high employee learning investments. Capabilities. Accenture Song’s services for emerging creative technology are among the strongest in the evaluation.

Pricing is viewed more favorably when it is tied to measurable outcomes, supports wider adoption, or is bundled within broader GRC platform investments. Predominant TPRM Pricing Models A table outlining the five predominant pricing models for TPRM platforms: user/seat-based licensing, usage/volume-based pricing, subscription/term-based, tiered packages, and enterprisewide/value-based licensing. This graphic has an associated spreadsheet that includes all data presented.

They raised concerns regarding price increases amid economic uncertainty, leading some customers to explore alternative automation solutions and vendors. This feedback underscores the importance of balancing pricing strategies with customer expectations and market conditions. Forrester’s take. UiPath particularly well suits firms looking for a comprehensive high-functionality automation platform that can support a wide range of automation needs.

Only one out of 26 reference customers cited cost as one of the reasons for selecting their DSP vendor. Multiyear customers of a DSP aren’t immune to pricing hiccups. As some DSP vendors acquire companies for specific capabilities and controls to bring into their platform, pricing reconciliation might be part of the technology consumption.

Among IT and technology decision-makers, 36% expect to pay up to a 10% premium for AI-relevant cybersecurity skills, 26% expect to pay up to a 20% premium, and 18% expect to pay up to a 30% premium. Base: 120 IT and technology decision-makers at enterprises (1,000 or more employees). Source: Forrester’s Q4 2025 Tech Pulse Survey.

Forrester’s Overview Of 26 Vendors

Thus far, most CCMH vendors package AI functionality into existing product modules at no additional cost, but many also offer premium AI-enabled versions at higher prices, license AI functionality separately for an additional cost, or negotiate custom deals for AI-enabled solutions (see Figure 6). Review your use cases with your vendor(s) of choice to determine applicable pricing policies.

Forrester’s Overview Of 26 Vendors