What does an ERP cost at Centura?
The honest answer: it depends. ERPNext is open source, you pay no licence fees. Your investment goes into a clean implementation and reliable operation. We work in stages, prioritise together, and you stay in control of the budget at all times.
- Implementation
- from CHF 15'000
- Operation
- from CHF 3'000 / year
- Time to go-live
- 2 to 8 months
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One‑time: implementation
Analysis, configuration, data migration, training and go-live. Project-based and in stages, we start with a process assessment and then quote at a fixed price.
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Ongoing: operation
Hosting in Switzerland, monitoring, backups, updates and support. You pay per user and year, predictable and with no licence fees.
How your price is set
Every project is different. You first receive a rough estimate so you know the ballpark early on. The process assessment then produces a binding fixed-price quote per work package. You carry no estimation risk.
Process assessment & requirements
In a workshop with one of our senior solution architects, we capture your business processes in a structured way. You receive a detailed requirements specification and a binding fixed-price offer. Only then do you decide whether and how to proceed.
from CHF 5'000
Reference figures by project scope
Non-binding figures from real projects, from a lean start to a group with several companies. Your price follows from the requirements specification.
| Solution | Typical situation | Implementation, one-time | Operation, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Standard processes, productive quickly, up to approx. 10 users | from CHF 15'000 | from CHF 3'000≈ CHF 250 / month |
| Full solution | Many modules, tailored to your processes, go-live support, approx. 10 to 50 users | CHF 25'000 – 60'000 | CHF 5'500 – 15'000≈ CHF 460 – 1'250 / month |
| Group of companies | Several companies and locations, consolidation, interfaces to existing systems, custom development, from approx. 50 users | CHF 80'000 – 250'000+ | CHF 15'000 – 50'000+≈ CHF 1'250 – 4'200+ / month |
All prices excl. VAT, actual prices may differ.
For larger companies and groups
We implement large projects in stages. You see results early, and the cost of each stage is fixed.
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Implementation in stages
We start with one company or location and then roll the solution out to the other units.
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Fixed price per work package
We quote each stage separately at a fixed price. After each stage you decide on the next one.
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Part of your system landscape
We connect ERPNext to your existing systems and run your solution on its own instance.
Centura Cloud
Your system runs securely on Swiss servers. You pay per user and year, with freely combinable roles.
Included in every Centura Cloud subscription
- Hosting in Switzerland & 24/7 monitoring
- Multiple daily backups
- Regular updates of the standard applications, security updates when needed
- Support from Switzerland: analysis and fixing of errors with defined response times per SLA
- Centura apps: Swiss accounting, Swiss payroll, Swiss master data and employee portal
Frequently asked questions
What if we don't continue after the process assessment?
Then the project ends for you. You pay for the process assessment and keep the specification, with no further obligation. Only with the fixed-price quotation do you decide whether and how to continue.
How long does an implementation take?
It depends on the scope and on how actively you drive the project. An entry solution with standard processes is productive within a few months, a complete solution typically takes 3–8 months from kick-off to go-live. We implement groups of companies in stages, with a go-live for each stage.
How does operation pricing work?
Operation is billed per user and year, depending on role. Power users with full access (e.g. admin, contact person for Centura) cost the most, business users for their department (e.g. sales, production, logistics, accounting) less, and light users, i.e. employees with occasional tasks (e.g. time tracking, expenses, leave requests), the least. You combine the roles freely to match your team. Important: additional modules such as CRM, HRMS or web shop do not increase your ongoing costs – you pay per user, not per module.
What counts as a user?
A user is a personal login. You create one user for each person who works in the system.
Is there a minimum number of users?
No. You can start with a single user and pay only for the users you actually need.
How is operation billed, and can I add users later?
We bill operation yearly in advance. You can add or reduce users at any time, effective from the next billing period.
Do I pay for operation during the implementation?
No. The operation subscription (Centura Cloud) starts only at go-live. During the implementation you pay only for the implementation itself.
What does an update cost?
Updates to the standard applications are included in operation. We apply them regularly and announce maintenance windows; urgent security updates also at short notice. We keep your customer-specific adaptations up to date for a yearly flat fee stated in the quotation.
What do changes after go-live cost?
We quote new requirements the same way as in the implementation, at a fixed price per work package. You decide before the start whether the change is worth it.
Do extensions from the catalogue cost extra?
We set up extensions such as the web shop, parcel shipping or the bank connection as part of a work package. The quotation states the price for setup and operation.
Am I locked in with Centura?
No. ERPNext is open source with open standards and documented interfaces. At the end of the contract you receive, on request, an export of your database and files in the standard format.