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Software license management helps businesses cut SaaS waste, stay compliant and reduce costs. Here's how to get it right.

Through a combination of Vertice’s customer purchasing teams and cost reduction software, we can help your organization save up to 30% of its annual software spend.

SaaS spend management tracks, controls and optimizes software subscriptions to eliminate waste and prevent unwanted auto-renewals. Vertice's 2026 data shows 15% of applications sit entirely unused and a further 51% are underutilized, running at less than half the capacity paid for – costing an organization of 500 to 1,000 employees an average of $1.7M a year. Automated renewal alerts and usage tracking are the primary tools for closing that gap.

Proven strategies for optimising SaaS costs, including guidance on conducting a software audit, and advice on negotiating contracts.

A look at the benefits of using technology to analyze procurement spend, with real-world use cases, as well as guidance on evaluating spend analytics software providers.