Fig. 01 · Glossary
Price-Increase Cap
Also known as Renewal Cap, Uplift Cap, Price Protection
Definition
A price-increase cap fixes the maximum renewal uplift, commonly negotiated at 3-7% annually or tied to an inflation index. Vendors grant caps far more often than buyers request them, especially in exchange for term length or timely signature. On multi-year deals the cap is the clause that protects the discount: without it, year-three repricing can undo everything the negotiation won.
Ask for the cap while you still have leverage - at initial signature or a competitive renewal - not after a repricing lands. The request costs nothing, is granted often, and compounds in your favor for the life of the relationship.
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