The large consulting firms are making extraordinary margins on your contracts. We built Dealnomics on the same insight that transformed hardware — access the same resources, deliver the same outcomes, at a price that actually reflects the work.
Talk to Our TeamOur founders have worked inside the largest cost optimization and consulting firms. We know exactly what these engagements cost to deliver — and we know what the top firms charge for them. The gap between those two numbers is significant.
The analogy is instructive: in the 1990s, Compaq and other hardware makers were operating at 50% margins through the channel. Dell came in with a direct model at 25% margin and captured the market. Not because the product was different — because the delivery model was leaner and the pricing was honest.
"Three days of work. A $4 million fee. Clients deserved better than that — and we decided to be the firm that offered it."
The top consulting firms charge what they charge because clients don't know what's reasonable. We do. We've been inside those firms. We know what the work actually costs to deliver, what the going rate for comparable outcomes should be, and where the margin is unjustified.
We bring the same data, the same experience, and access to the same resources — at a fee structure that reflects reality rather than brand premium.
Industry standard contingency fees for cost optimization engagements routinely run 25% to 30% of savings — sometimes higher. Our view is straightforward: that number is too high, and clients should expect better.
We built Dealnomics on a simple premise: clients shouldn't have to pay a premium for access to expertise that's available at a fair price. Here is what that means in practice.
Our team has worked with the largest enterprises and the smallest growing companies. We understand fee models, approval chains, and deal dynamics across both environments — and we bring that range to every engagement.
We charge 15 to 17% of savings — significantly below the 25 to 30% that is standard in this industry. Our view is that you shouldn't pay north of 20% to any firm for this type of work. We put that in writing.
The data, the benchmarks, the vendor intelligence — we have access to the same information the large consulting firms use. You don't need to pay 30% for what we deliver at 15%.
We've been at the large firms and at smaller ones. We've seen deals from the vendor side and the client side. That experience — understanding how both rooms think — is what makes our approach effective.
We operate on a contingency basis. If we don't save you money, you don't pay. Our interests are completely aligned with yours from the first conversation to the signed contract.
Software vendors know exactly what you'll pay. We use real market data — not assumptions or relationships — to establish what you should pay and hold the line on it.
That's our benchmark. If you're working with a firm that charges more — or doesn't tell you what they charge until after the engagement starts — it's worth having a second conversation.