In the Orthotics & Prosthetics industry, lifetime and monthly subscriptions are most commonly used to acquire and process software.
Lifetime subscriptions generally lead to high fees the first year for the software license; then, a yearly fee to keep support, maintenance and updates.
The problem with this subscription is that you need to make an initial big investment, in addition to a higher risk of overspending because you overpay for what you are actually using.
The monthly subscription has no initial fee- you pay a set amount per scan whether processing 1 or 100 scans a month. Although these two methods allow you to monitor exactly how much you spend each month, it does not adjust to your sales, and can be challenging to manage cash flow.
Besides, these options are not adapted when you have multiple scanners or computer seats because your cost is multiplied by how many you have.
“The problem with this subscription is that you need to make an initial big investment, in addition to a higher risk of overspending because you overpay for what you are actually using.”
Differences between the pay-per-scan and subscription methods
| Pay-per-scan | Monthly subscription | Lifetime subscription | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial fee | 0 | 0 | $$$ |
| Recurring cost | Depending on your sales | $$/month | |
| Number of processed scans | Depending on your sales | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| $/scan | Fixed | Increasing your scans/months Decrease your price/scan | Increasing your scans/months Decrease your price/scan |
| Number of devices | Unlimited scanners 20 computers | 1 BodyScan and/or 1 Structure Sensor Mark II 1 computer | 1 BodyScan and/or 1 Structure Sensor Mark II 1 computer |
| Contract | None | None | Annual |
| Support/ maintenance/ update | Up to your last token | Included | Annual fee |
Get started with pay-per-scan
Investing in the pay-per-scan method is a great way to take control of your cash flow by only paying as you go.
Watch in less than 2 minutes how you can use TechMed 3D’s pay-per-scan model:
If you are interested in taking a step forward, learn more about the MSoft software that you can download for free, which allows you to use the TechMed tokens and pay only for what you need. Plus, we can give you a free demo!
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