What Businesses Pay for Software and What Owning Costs

Monthly research from bills shared by buyers and price changes posted in public. Every figure links to its source or method.

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$765,823

in yearly bills shared across 17 tools

Live report · Oct 19, 2026

The State of Build vs. Buy, October 2026

$765,823 in yearly software bills shared across 17 tools in October 2026, plus the builds, price increases and renewal quotes logged this month.

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From that month's data only: anonymous bills, approved reviews, published stories and price changes posted in public. The month runs from the 1st and updates as data arrives, then freezes at month end.

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