e-proCAT

The pricing strategy for e-proCAT is designed to accommodate a wide spectrum of users, from small businesses needing to fulfill a single customer's BMEcat requirement to large manufacturers managing global classification standards. The software is primarily sold through perpetual licenses categorized into six distinct lines: Viewer, Classifier, Go, Classic, Advanced, and Professional. This modular approach allows customers to only pay for the features they need—for instance, a procurement officer might only require the 'Viewer' for validation, while a product manager would need 'Professional' for ETIM classification and ML-assisted mapping. While some third-party sites mention a starting price of approximately $499 per feature, official pricing is generally provided upon consultation to account for the specific industry standards and volume of product data involved. Maintenance agreements are highly recommended and typically charged as a percentage of the license fee, covering bug fixes, regular updates to the latest classification releases (like ETIM 9.0 or ECLASS 14), and access to a dedicated phone support hotline. Volume discounts and bundle deals with the broader 'mediacockpit' PIM system are also available.