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How to Use the Payment Options Calculator: A Complete Guide to Available Payment Structures
Eight Ways to Structure Your Technology Acquisition
Every product in the Christopher Gabriel Brown technology portfolio now includes an interactive payment calculator. Companies can pay via the structures below. Exact amounts and terms are set per item at agreement. Use the calculator to see approximate payments for a given total and term.
This guide explains each payment structure, when it works best, and how to use the calculator to model your preferred terms.
Full amount due upon agreement or by an agreed date. This is the simplest structure and works best for straightforward deals where the buyer has available capital and wants clean, immediate ownership with no ongoing obligations. The calculator shows the full price with no adjustments needed.
The total is split into equal payments over your chosen term. Available terms range from 3 to 60 months. For terms under 24 months, payments are monthly. For terms of 24 months or longer, payments shift to quarterly to reduce administrative overhead. Enter any product price and select a term to see your per-period payment amount.
You pay an upfront fee of 20–30% of the total, plus an ongoing percentage of net revenue paid quarterly. A minimum annual royalty applies. This structure works when you plan to commercialize the technology and want to share risk with the seller. Use the calculator’s slider to adjust the upfront percentage between 20% and 30% and see how it affects both your initial outlay and ongoing commitment.
A percentage of gross or net revenue with no or minimal upfront payment. This is the lowest-barrier entry point: you begin generating revenue from the technology before significant payments are due. Best for organizations confident in their go-to-market capability but constrained on upfront capital.
Payments are tied to key events rather than a calendar. Default milestones include signing, delivery, first sale, and regulatory approval, but custom milestones can be defined per deal. Each payment only comes due when the corresponding event is verified. This structure is standard in defense, aerospace, and pharmaceutical procurement where performance verification is critical.
A fixed fee per year that is renewable. Multi-year commitments receive a cumulative discount of 5% per additional year, capped at a maximum discount. This structure treats the technology as an ongoing operational expense and typically includes access to updates, support, and improvements. The calculator shows the discounted annual rate for multi-year terms.
The full lump sum is due 30, 60, or 90 days after agreement or delivery. This gives procurement and finance teams time to process the acquisition through internal approval workflows without delaying the technology transfer. Select Net 30, 60, or 90 in the calculator to see the approximate due date from today.
For deals that do not fit neatly into a single structure, custom arrangements are available. These can combine elements from any of the above: for example, a milestone-based upfront schedule with an annual licensing tail, or a deferred first payment followed by installments. Contact Christopher Gabriel Brown directly to discuss custom terms.
- Visit any product page at christophergabrielbrown.com/all-products.html
- The calculator pre-fills with the product price, or enter a custom amount
- Select a payment type tab to see the relevant controls and calculations
- Adjust terms, percentages, and options to model your preferred deal structure
- All calculations are approximate — final terms are set during agreement negotiation
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- Mail: 1341 Wellington Cove, Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5255, USA
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