Interactive planning tool

Enterprise Software TCO Calculator

Build a directional multi-year total-cost estimate using figures from your own vendor proposals and internal planning. No vendor prices are assumed.

Estimate settings

CurrencyPlanning horizon (years)Annual recurring-cost growth (%)Contingency allowance (%)

One-time costs

Enter approved estimates. Leave an unknown cost at zero and document it separately before approval.

Implementation servicesData migration and cleanupIntegration and configurationTraining and change managementOther one-time costs

Annual recurring costs

Recurring costs are projected across the selected horizon. Growth is compounded from year two.

Software subscriptions or licencesHosting and infrastructureVendor support and managed servicesInternal administration and supportOther annual costs

The estimate also updates automatically while you edit the values.

What enterprise software TCO includes

Enterprise software total cost of ownership is the combined cost of acquiring, implementing, operating, supporting, and changing a system during a defined period. A useful estimate separates one-time transformation work from recurring platform ownership.

How to use this estimate

Use the same scope and planning horizon for every shortlisted product.
Enter documented vendor, implementation-partner, infrastructure, and internal-team estimates.
Record excluded or unverified costs instead of hiding uncertainty inside a single number.
Run a base case and a higher-cost scenario for scope growth, integration work, and support demand.
Review the assumptions with finance, procurement, security, operations, and the delivery owner.

For the full evaluation method, use the enterprise software total cost of ownership guide and compare assumptions with the relevant software pricing guides.