The Problem
Why teams leave SAP Business One
$56-$111/user/month licensing
Implementation costs 2-5x first-year licensing
SAP ecosystem and partner dependency
Customization requires ABAP developers
Upgrade paths are complex and expensive
Reporting requires Crystal Reports or third-party tools
What We Build Instead
Your custom finance & erp tool
ERP sized for your business — not SAP-sized
Financial management and accounting
Inventory and warehouse management
Purchasing and vendor management
Custom reporting without Crystal Reports
Modern UI that doesn't look like it's from 2005
The Math
SAP Business One vs. custom build
Based on 30 seats at $80/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.
Keep paying SAP Business One
Build with 86 SaaS
3-year savings with 30 seats
$790
1% less than SAP Business One
Pricing Breakdown
SAP Business One tier pricing vs. one-time custom build
Compare what you pay per seat across SAP Business One's tiers against a single investment in software you own forever.
| Tier | Monthly/Seat | Annual/Seat | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $56/mo | $47/mo | Financial management, Basic inventory, CRM, 5 users included |
| Professional | $80/mo | $67/mo | MRP, Production management, Service management, Unlimited users |
| Enterprise | $111/mo | $93/mo | Multi-branch, Advanced analytics, Custom workflows, Priority support |
| Custom Build by 86 SaaS | $50,000–$80,000 one-time | $0/seat | Unlimited users, full ownership, no recurring fees |
Migration Timeline
From SAP Business One to ownership — week by week
A structured migration plan to move off SAP Business One in 12-20 weeks with zero downtime.
Discovery & Audit
2 weeksAudit business processes, chart of accounts, inventory, and integration points
Architecture & Design
2-4 weeksDesign ERP modules, data model, and workflow automation rules
Core Development
6-10 weeksBuild financial, inventory, purchasing, and reporting modules
Data Migration & Testing
2-3 weeksMigrate master data, transactions, and validate GL balances
Deployment & Training
1-2 weeksDeploy ERP and train finance, operations, and management teams
Total build time
12-20 weeks
Feature Comparison
What you keep, what you skip, and why
A transparent comparison of SAP Business One features vs. your custom-built alternative.
| Feature | SAP Business One | Custom Build | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Ledger | |||
| Accounts Payable/Receivable | |||
| Inventory Management | |||
| Purchase Orders | |||
| Sales Orders | |||
| MRP/Production | |||
| CRM Module | |||
| Custom Reports | No Crystal Reports dependency | ||
| ABAP Customization | Standard web technologies — no proprietary language needed | ||
| SAP HANA Database | Use PostgreSQL or any database — no HANA lock-in | ||
| Modern UI | Contemporary web interface vs dated SAP design |
Your custom build focuses on the features your team actually uses — typically 15-20% of what SAP Business One offers — built exactly for your workflow.
How It Works
From SAP Business One to ownership in 12-20 weeks
Free Audit
We analyze your SAP Business One usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.
Scope & Build
We build your custom finance & erp tool with only the features you need. 12-20 weeks.
Deploy & Migrate
We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from SAP Business One, and train your team.
You Own It
Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.