Step one: get live.
Standard ERPNext, configured properly, with your data in it and your team trained on it.
| Pack | What it covers | Hours | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Accounting, Selling, Buying, Inventory | 40 | 30 days | ₹80,000 |
| Core + Manufacturing | The above, plus Manufacturing | 70 | 60 days | ₹1,40,000 |
| Complete | The above, plus HR & Payroll | 100 | 90 days | ₹2,00,000 |
| HR & Payroll only | HR and Payroll on its own | 30 | 30 days | ₹60,000 |
All packs are ₹2,000 per hour · 18% GST extra · Payable in advance · One free validity extension on request if your team gets pulled away.
Step two: make it yours.
Your invoice format. Your approval flow. Your integrations. Your reports. None of this is standard, so none of it is guessed at.
- —Buy one pack or several. No minimum beyond the first.
- —Hours are drawn down as work is approved and completed.
- —Top up whenever the balance runs low. Or stop.
- —Your hours do not expire.
- —Works before, during or after implementation.
Nothing gets built before you have approved the hours.
If we underestimate, that is our problem, not your bill. The only thing that changes an approved number is you changing the requirement — then we stop and re-quote before continuing. You get a one-page work note for every item: the requirement, the hours, who approved it, the date delivered. Your record, not ours.
Exactly what a core implementation covers.
| Setup | Chart of accounts, fiscal year, accounting periods, modes of payment, GST configuration, TDS categories |
| Transactions | Payments and receipts, journal vouchers, debit and credit notes, inter-bank transfers, bank reconciliation, payment reconciliation |
| Reports | Balance sheet, trial balance, profit and loss, receivables and payables, general ledger, TDS summary, cash flow |
| Not covered | Multiple legal entities, cost centres, budgeting, multi-currency |
| Setup | Customer master with addresses and contacts, item master, price lists, territories |
| Transactions | Quotation, sales order, delivery note, sales invoice, with correct accounting and stock impact |
| Reports | Sales analytics, order trends, item-wise sales history, pending order items, inactive customers, GSTR-1 and GST registers |
| Not covered | Loyalty programmes, e-commerce integrations |
| Setup | Supplier master with addresses and contacts, payment terms, terms and conditions |
| Transactions | Material request, RFQ, supplier quotation, purchase order, purchase receipt, purchase invoice, import purchases, landed cost voucher |
| Reports | Purchase analytics, supplier reports, item purchase history, GST purchase registers, reconciliation |
| Workflow | Single-level purchase order approval |
| Not covered | Multi-level approval workflows, supplier portal setup |
| Setup | Items, item groups, warehouses, units of measure, batches, serial numbers, brands |
| Transactions | Stock entries, stock reconciliation |
| Reports | Stock ledger, stock balance, reorder level report, batch expiry status |
| Setup | Bills of materials, operations, workstations |
| Transactions | Work orders including multi-level BOMs, job cards, production stock entries |
| Reports | Work order summary, BOM stock report, production analytics, job card summary |
| Not covered | Capacity planning, production forecasting, custom planning logic, PLC and machine integrations |
| HR | Employee master, leave management, attendance and shifts, leave policies, expense claims, standard approval workflows, basic extra fields |
| Payroll | Salary structures, payroll cycle, standard Indian tax configuration, salary slip format |
| Not covered | Advanced KPI frameworks, third-party HR integrations, multi-country payroll, scripted salary calculations |
And here is what it doesn't cover.
None of this is a hidden extra. It is simply not standard work, so it is not standard-priced. All of it can be done from a customisation pack.
| Not in a core pack | How it's handled |
|---|---|
| Custom print formats and invoice designs | Quoted in hours, paid from a pack |
| Custom scripts and automated calculations | Quoted in hours, paid from a pack |
| API integrations — biometric, bank, payment gateway, e-commerce, marketplace | Quoted in hours, paid from a pack |
| Data cleaning and complex migration (we import clean CSV or Excel as standard) | Quoted after we see your files |
| Custom and multi-level approval workflows | Quoted in hours, paid from a pack |
| Complex notification and automation rules | Quoted in hours, paid from a pack |
| Extended user acceptance testing and additional training | Quoted in hours, paid from a pack |
| Ongoing support after go-live | Keep a pack topped up, or buy one when you need it |
Terms, in plain language.
- —All prices exclude 18% GST.
- —Implementation packs are payable in advance.
- —Customisation packs are payable in advance and drawn down as work is approved. Customisation hours do not expire.
- —Pack validity runs from the project start date, with one free extension on request.
- —Hosting is billed separately and paid by you directly to your hosting provider. The account stays in your name.
- —Scope is limited to the items listed above. Anything else is quoted as a customisation before it begins.
- ·One nominated person who can make decisions
- ·Master data in clean Excel or CSV format
- ·Timely internal approvals
- ·Your team available for training sessions
Pricing questions.
Why is customisation the same rate as implementation?+
Because it is the same people doing it. Implementation is work we have done many times and can price as a fixed pack; your specific requirements have never been built before and get quoted individually.
Can I start with just a customisation pack?+
Yes, if you are already running ERPNext and need help with a specific problem. If you are starting from nothing, you need an implementation pack first.
What if I only need two modules, not four?+
Talk to us. The packs are structured around how these modules depend on each other, but if your scope is genuinely narrower we will tell you.
Do you charge for the first call?+
No. Thirty minutes, no obligation, and we will tell you if ERPNext is the wrong fit.
Are there any per-user licence fees?+
None. ERPNext is open source. You pay for hosting and for time.
What does hosting cost?+
Typically ₹1,500 to ₹5,000 per month for a small business, paid directly to the hosting provider. We will help you size it and set it up.
Thirty minutes. No slide deck.
Tell us what you run today and what is breaking. If ERPNext is not a fit, we will say so.