How do implementation costs compare to ERP license costs?

Implementation costs almost always exceed the first year's license fee and commonly run 2-5x the annual license. A $50,000/year NetSuite license might come with $100,000-$250,000 in implementation services. Smaller out-of-the-box deployments can achieve closer to 1:1 ratios. Always get a detailed implementation statement of work (SOW) before signing any ERP contract.