Select your revenue, number of SKUs, interfaces, languages, data quality and deployment model. The calculator instantly shows a range. We can also email you the results on request.
Total cost over five years: –
Indicative estimates excluding VAT, not quotations. Based on the pricing models of the vendors in our directory and experience from selection projects. Actual costs depend primarily on data quality, interfaces and the effort required from your own team.
The calculator uses three company size categories and adjusts the figures based on your inputs. The baseline figures:
| Revenue | PIM selection | Software, 5 years | Implementation | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| under €50 million | €2,000–€5,000 | €30,000–€120,000 | €30,000–€80,000 | 3–6 months |
| €50 million to €500 million | €8,000–€18,000 | €100,000–€250,000 | €150,000–€250,000 | 6–12 months |
| over €500 million | €15,000–€20,000 | €400,000–€800,000 | €300,000–€600,000 | 12–18 months |
More SKUs, more interfaces, more languages and poor initial data quality primarily increase the implementation effort. Open source largely eliminates licence costs, but increases the effort required for implementation, operation and further development. You can find pricing models for individual systems in the PIM vendor directory, and details of the cost components under PIM implementation and costs.
For larger mid-sized businesses, software costs range from around €100,000 to €250,000 depending on the system tier, while enterprise systems cost around €500,000. Implementation typically adds €150,000 to €250,000 for mid-sized businesses.
It provides ballpark figures for budget planning, not quotations. Reliable figures are only available once vendors submit quotes based on the same scope and volumes, for example using our PIM request for proposal template.
Selection takes two to three months and costs between €2,000 and €20,000, depending on the scope. A full-day workshop costs €1,800, while the complete PIM selection process with ten consulting days costs €18,000 (excluding VAT).
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