Odoo · Pricing

What Odoo really costs: licence, hosting and implementation

Odoo's price has three parts, and most comparisons only show the first. There is the licence, where you host it, and the work to set it up for your business. Here is how each part works and what moves the total up or down.

The three parts of the cost

No.PointWhat it means in practice

011. LicenceOdoo Community is free and open source. Odoo Enterprise is a subscription per user per month, on plans that Odoo publishes on odoo.com/pricing. Prices differ by country and plan, and a single app can be free on its own.

022. HostingOdoo Online (Odoo's cloud, Enterprise only), Odoo.sh (Odoo's platform for customised databases), or your own server. Community always runs on your own server or a provider you choose.

033. ImplementationSetting up your chart of accounts, taxes, products, workflows and reports; moving data from your old system; training; and any custom modules. This is usually the largest part for a business with real history.

What makes implementation cost more or less

No.PointWhat it means in practice

01Apps usedAccounting and invoicing alone is quick. Adding stock, manufacturing, HR and website multiplies the setup.

02Data to moveOpening balances only is simple. Years of transactions from QuickBooks, Tally or Xero take longer, and must agree to the old books.

03Custom workEach custom module or integration adds cost; we always check whether a standard feature already does the job.

04Companies and countriesSeveral companies, currencies or tax systems (for example FBR in Pakistan, VAT in the Gulf) add setup and testing.

05Users and trainingMore departments means more training and more permissions to set.

How we price

We read your current books and processes first, then give a fixed price for each stage, so you know the total before you commit. For small firms on Community, the licence is zero and you pay only for setup and hosting. Ask us for a written comparison of Community and Enterprise for your business, with three-year costs.

Questions people ask

Is Odoo free?

Odoo Community is free and open source. Odoo Enterprise is paid per user. Either way, setup and hosting cost money unless you do them yourself.

Which is cheaper over three years, Community or Enterprise?

For a few users with simple accounting, usually Community. For many users who need Studio or the full Accounting app, Enterprise can cost less than building the same on Community.

Where are Odoo's current prices?

On odoo.com/pricing, which shows the plans for your country.