What this estimator is
This is a planning aid, not a quotation. It turns your answers into a score and a size band, from small to very large, and lists what usually affects the effort. It deliberately shows no prices: the cost of a software project depends on details that only a short discovery conversation can settle. The bands are our own planning categories, not an industry standard.
What drives the size of a project
- Modules: every module adds screens, rules, reports and testing. Finance and payroll carry the most compliance detail.
- Users and branches: more people means more roles, permissions and training, and several branches or companies add consolidation and access rules.
- Integrations: each connection to a bank, WhatsApp, a payment gateway or another system needs design, testing and monitoring.
- Data migration: cleaning and reconciling old data is often the slowest part of a project.
- How different your process is: a process that fits a ready-made system needs configuration; an unusual process needs custom workflows.
What to prepare before asking for a proposal
Write down one real transaction from first contact to payment, list your main documents (invoice, quotation, purchase order), collect the spreadsheets you use today and name the people who will use the system. Ready-made systems that are installed and adapted are often faster and cheaper than a build from scratch, so our team will tell you if one fits. Read more about ready-made software and custom ERP development.
How to use the result
Treat the band as a conversation starter. A small or medium band usually points to a ready-made system that is configured and adapted, so ask vendors for a demonstration on your own scenarios. A large or very large band is better delivered in stages, starting with the module that hurts most, for example invoicing and stock, and adding payroll or portals later. Whatever the band, the biggest saving comes from preparing your data and your process before the project starts. For what drives published price ranges, read how much an ERP costs in the UAE.