The median negotiated discount across 5,000 reference deals is 35% 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 | 1,598 | 18% | 25% | 32% |
| $250k to $1M | 1,373 | 26% | 34% | 41% |
| $1M to $5M | 1,551 | 35% | 42% | 50% |
| Over $5M | 478 | 41% | 49% | 55% |
Figures computed from the 5,000 anonymized reference agreements in the IBM watsonx (AI platform) dataset behind our in-app benchmarking tools. Aggregates only; cohorts too thin to publish are left out rather than estimated.
IBM watsonx deals in our reference book close at a median of 35% off list, with the middle half of deals landing between 25% and 44%. Deal size is the strongest single driver: agreements under $250,000 in contract value land a median of 25% off, while deals above $5 million reach 49%.
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