The single biggest long-term cost decision in distillery software is the pricing model. Let's compare.
Per-bottle pricing
You pay a small amount per bottle produced or sold. At very low volume it's cheap. But it scales directly with your success — every extra bottle costs more, and your software bill grows just as cash flow gets tight from duty and expansion.
Flat pricing
A fixed monthly fee regardless of volume. Slightly more at the very start, dramatically cheaper as you scale, and completely predictable.
A rough comparison
- 5,000 bottles/year: per-bottle ≈ low; flat ≈ similar
- 30,000 bottles/year: per-bottle climbs steeply; flat unchanged
- 80,000 bottles/year: per-bottle can be several times the cost of a flat plan
The crossover usually happens within a year or two of growth.
The takeaway
If you plan to grow, flat pricing almost always wins — and it never penalises a good year. It's why CaskPilot is flat-priced in AUD. See the buyer's guide and software comparison.
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