The median negotiated discount across 5,000 reference deals is 27% off list. See the corridor by deal size below, then place your own quote with the free instant benchmark.
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| Deal size (contract value) | Reference deals | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $250k | 2,128 | 14% | 20% | 27% |
| $250k to $1M | 1,293 | 22% | 29% | 36% |
| $1M to $5M | 1,579 | 29% | 36% | 42% |
Figures computed from the 5,000 anonymized reference agreements in the DataStax (Cassandra / AI data) dataset behind our in-app benchmarking tools. Aggregates only; cohorts too thin to publish are left out rather than estimated.
DataStax Cassandra / AI data deals in our reference book close at a median of 27% off list, with the middle half of deals landing between 20% and 36%. Deal size is the strongest single driver: agreements under $250,000 in contract value land a median of 20% off, while deals between $1 million and $5 million reach 36%.
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