SugarCRM Implementation cost is much harder to figure out than license costs. As one of SugarCRM’s top partners here at BrainSell, we’ve made fixed-cost implementation packages that help make the process a heck of a lot easier. As a rule of thumb, bigger organizations or organizations with extremely complex processes have high implementation cost.

Examining SugarCRM Implementation Cost:

Usually there are four main factors that go into the implementation cost for SugarCRM.

1. Basic Setup –

The first factor to consider when examining an implementation is the basic setup. Creating users, setting up emails and personalizing the system with your logo are the types of thing that happen at this stage of the implementation. In addition to setting up end users, the basic setup of the system also includes creation of custom fields and reports that relate to your business. Here at BrainSell, we work with you to design your perfect SugarCRM instance before you even start using it by baking in fields and reports that are meaningful to you. Our SugarCRM Implementation Packages include all these aspects of the basic setup. Our top level packages also include creation of up to five out-of-the-box email templates for you and your salespeople.

2. Data Migration and Import –

The second factor to consider in a SugarCRM implementation (especially from a cost perspective) is data migration. Depending on what CRM platform you are moving from and how jumbled your data may or may not be, the data migration and import can be more expensive than you might think. Our medium package includes the import of up to 5,000 total records. Our large package includes the import of up to 20,000 contacts. Having clean data is one of the easiest ways to keep this portion of the implementation cost down.

3. Training –

The third factor and perhaps the most overlooked is training. User adoption rates improve dramatically when your salespeople are training from the get-go on any implementation. Be sure to focus on your sales process (lead-to-sale management), any add-on modules (like marketing platforms) and how to report. With just a little bit of training, you can make infinitely customizable reports within SugarCRM.

4. Integration Requirements –

Sugar is one of the most flexible, integratable CRM platforms on the market today. This is one of the biggest reasons why businesses choose Sugar over other platforms. When combined with ERP tools (like QuickBooks or Sage) and marketing tools (like Net-Results or Act-On), Sugar will become the most powerful revenue-generating tool in your arsenal. Because different software platforms are written in different languages, it is important to trust a knowledgeable consultant like BrainSell to perform the integrations across multiple platforms. It is important to note that our quick start implementation packages do not include integration of any platforms.