The pricing structure is summarised below (full description in pdf file):
POPGROUP (new users) £1500
DERIVED FORECASTS
- no previous purchase of HOUSEGROUP or LABGROUP £1500
- HOUSEGROUP or LABGROUP previously purchased £1000
- HOUSEGROUP and LABGROUP previously purchased £750
Upgrades will be priced according to complexity. A major upgrade of POPGROUP to version 4 is expected in 2012, priced likely to be around £1,000
UK Data Modules for both POPGROUP and DERIVED FORECASTS £300
(guide price: actual price may vary according to content of data pack).
Commercial Use annual fee £3,000
Maintenance
POPGROUP and associated software will be maintained and any bugs fixed, for all users free of charge.
Service package
An optional scheme designed for users in the UK provides all Data Modules and upgrades (see note 2), free in return for an annual fee as follows:
Service package for POPGROUP £300 annual fee
Service package for DERIVED FORECASTS £300 annual fee
Service package for POPGROUP and DERIVED FORECASTS combined £450 annual fee
Notes: (1) Reductions for paying fee in advance: 10% off the second year price if purchased with first year, 15% off third year if purchased with first year. (2) POPGROUP v4 (expected 2012) will be free provided the annual service package is paid for at least three years.
Full reference manual, on-screen notes, and user manual with worked examples.
Technical support from popgroup@edgeanalytics.co.uk
Email discussion list and independent user group.
Maintenance: quick resolution of any program faults.