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Too often people try
to compare the monthly subscription fee with the cost of the software, but they are not getting a true apples to
apples comparison. They tend to ignore costs such as the cost to have your
consultant come out each year and install new upgrades or the cost to
maintain or replace your file server or its components. Don't make this
mistake. When you compare the true costs of what you are really getting,
the rental model is almost always the least expensive alternative.
It is important to
note that the monthly fee related to ASP, hosting and web-based accounting
solutions typically include the following services:
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Software
-
Software
Upgrades
-
Installation of
Software Upgrades & Patches
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Hardware Server
-
Hardware
Maintenance (add RAM, replace drive, etc.)
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Remote Access
Software and Hardware
-
SQL Certified
Engineers on staff to keep the system up and running
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Back up, Virus
Protection, Security Protection
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Insurance costs
related to insuring in-house equipment
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Interest costs
related to securing a loan
Sample Web-based Pricing
To give you an idea
as to how much you can expect to pay for a web-based solution, consider
that Peachtree Complete Accounting's Web Accounting modules costs just
$15.00 a month. That's a bargain. QuickBooks for the Web is priced
similarly, and Oracle Small Business Manager will set you back about $100
per month. However, a high powered accounting software product such as ACCPAC Online
will cost you a bit more.
The pricing formula for ACCPAC Online is based on the number of modules
and number of users as follows:
Module Pricing: $35
per module, except for payroll which is priced at $60.
User Pricing: $195 per user
Presented below are
some sample calculations for ACCPAC Online:
|
Sample
Monthly Subscription Fee for 8 Module, 1 User System |
|
Cost
to Purchase
|
|
Total
Number of Modules (except payroll) |
7 |
$35.00 |
$
245 |
|
|
|
Payroll Module |
1 |
$60.00 |
$
60 |
|
|
|
Total Number of
Users |
1 |
$
195.00 |
$
195 |
|
|
|
Monthly Rental Fee |
|
|
$
500
|
|
$
16,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sample
Monthly Subscription Fee for 8 Module, 10 User System |
|
|
|
Total
Number of Modules (except payroll) |
7 |
$35.00 |
$
245 |
|
|
|
Payroll Module |
1 |
$60.00 |
$
60 |
|
|
|
Total Number of
Users |
10 |
$
195.00 |
$ 1,950 |
|
|
|
Monthly Rental Fee |
|
|
$ 2,255
|
|
$
26,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sample
Monthly Subscription Fee for 8 Module, 15 User System |
|
|
|
Total
Number of Modules (except payroll) |
7 |
$35.00 |
$
245 |
|
|
|
Payroll Module |
1 |
$60.00 |
$
60 |
|
|
|
Total Number of
Users |
15 |
$
195.00 |
$ 2,925 |
|
|
|
Monthly Rental Fee |
|
|
$ 3,230
|
|
$
41,500 |
You can learn more about web-based solutions by visiting
the following web sites:
ePeachtree
Peachtree Web Accounting
QuickBooks for the Web
Oracle Small Business Manager
Intacct Accounting
ACCPAC Online
mySAP
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