# Bain report finds 80% of AI software vendors adopting capacity-based fixed pricing

Bain's analysis of ~200 B2B SaaS companies finds 80% of AI software vendors choosing capacity pricing for predictable budgets and stable revenue.

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Bain & Company's report claims that 80% of AI software vendors choose fixed commitments under capacity pricing models. [^1]

The top 20% of gamers by spending concentration accounts for approximately 75% of total industry spending. [^2]

Bain & Company's report analyzed publicly available pricing data from around 200 business-to-business software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. [^3]

Approximately 86% of teenagers aged 13 to 17 spend money on gaming activities within a typical month. [^4]

Bain & Company released the Gaming Report 2026 based on a global survey of over 5,300 players and an analysis of 100 game titles launched since 2023. [^5]

The study found that the top 20% of gamers by playtime account for nearly 60% of total gaming time. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Bain & Company's report claims that 80% of AI software vendors choose fixed commitments under capacity pricing models. (indiatimes.com, News)
2. The top 20% of gamers by spending concentration accounts for approximately 75% of total industry spending. (La Tercera, News)
3. Bain & Company's report analyzed publicly available pricing data from around 200 business-to-business software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies. (indiatimes.com, News)
4. Approximately 86% of teenagers aged 13 to 17 spend money on gaming activities within a typical month. (La Tercera, News)
5. Bain & Company released the Gaming Report 2026 based on a global survey of over 5,300 players and an analysis of 100 game titles launched since 2023. (La Tercera, News)
6. The study found that the top 20% of gamers by playtime account for nearly 60% of total gaming time. (La Tercera, News)

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