What does digitalisation cost for an SME?
Updated: 2026-09
Digitalisation for an SME costs very different amounts depending on scope and sequence — from a compact roadmap project to the step-by-step automation of whole processes. What matters is prioritising by impact rather than doing everything at once. Clear range after a short first conversation.
Digitalisation is often perceived as one large, expensive block — yet the smartest route is almost always incremental: start with the measures that carry the greatest leverage, and take the next step only once the first shows its effect.
Cost therefore hangs less on a fixed price tag than on where you begin. The factors below help judge the range a sensible first step sits in.
What drives the cost
Scope of the project
A focused roadmap or a single process automation is a fraction of a broad transformation.
Starting position
A partly digitalised business faces different costs from a largely analogue one.
Number of processes
Every process to be digitalised or automated is its own effort.
Integration of existing systems
Connecting the tools you already have sensibly is part of the work and the cost.
Your own contribution and pace
How much your team takes on, and how fast implementation should go, affects the effort.
How we price
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Fixed price
Where the scope can be clearly bounded, we work to a binding fixed price. You know exactly what it costs before the project starts — no open-ended hourly billing, no surprises.
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Engagement / retainer
For ongoing support — advisory, governance or continuous optimisation — we agree an engagement with a defined scope per month. Predictable cost, flexibly adjustable.
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Time and materials against an estimate
Where the scope is not yet fully settled at the start, we work transparently against effort — with an estimate discussed in advance and regular cost control, so nothing runs away.
We deliberately publish no online prices: every case differs. After a short first conversation you receive a binding fixed price or clear frame.
Parent service: Digital Transformation
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FAQ
Why is there no specific price on the website?
Because a serious price depends on the actual scope, and a number online would almost always be wrong — too high deters, too low leads to unpleasant surprises. After a short first conversation we give you a binding fixed price or a clear range.
How do I get to a binding fixed price?
Through a short, free first conversation in which we clarify scope, goals and constraints. On that basis you receive a specific, binding price — with no hidden costs.
Is funding available for digitalisation?
Funding options exist for certain digitalisation projects. Where they are relevant we point them out as part of the roadmap — that can offset part of the cost.