Tuesday, 1 September, 2026
The AI Meter Stops Ticking: SaaS Shifts to Fixed-Capacity Pricing
By TechShots Studio

According to a Bain & Company report, roughly 80% of AI software vendors are abandoning pure pay-as-you-go pricing for capacity-based models. Instead of unpredictable, consumption-based fees, enterprise customers commit to fixed AI usage limits upfront. This change gives procurement teams and CFOs predictable budgets while ensuring software vendors secure steady, guaranteed revenue without carrying over unused capacity.
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