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ERP ROI Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate the potential cost savings and long-term ROI MYOB Acumatica ERP could deliver for your business.

Please complete the fields that apply to your business. Any irrelevant fields can be left blank.

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Tell us about your business

Include all staff members who are employed on a full-time basis (either permanent or long-term contract). Exclude any employees who are employed on a part-time or casual basis.
Include base salary, super, payroll tax and typical overheads to reflect the true cost of labour.
Enter the number of users who will need direct access to MYOB Acumatica - typically those responsible for managing accounting, operations, or related business processes. Count only individuals who require their own login to enter, process, or report on data.
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Total hours spent each month on

Include hours dedicated to closing your books, reviewing entries for accuracy and performing reconciliations across accounts to ensure completeness and compliance.
Enter time spent compiling, reviewing and distributing key financial statements and internal management reports that inform business decisions.
Estimate hours spent matching transactions, investigating discrepancies and ensuring that all bank accounts are reconciled regularly.
Capture hours involved in processing transactions between entities, reconciling inter-company balances and consolidating financial data across subsidiaries or business units.
Account for time spent issuing, reviewing and reconciling accounts payable invoices, including resolving discrepancies and ensuring records are up to date.

Supply chain operations

Estimate hours spent forecasting inventory needs, creating purchase orders and managing approvals to ensure adequate stock levels.
Include time invested counting inventory, reconciling stock records, identifying variances and adjusting inventory systems to maintain accurate data.
Enter hours used for processing sales orders, managing queries or amendments and providing order-related support.
Account for the time spent organising inventory, overseeing goods-in and goods-out processes, allocating storage and optimising layouts or workflows.
Capture hours required to generate and send invoices for goods or services, monitor outstanding payments and follow up overdue balances.

Project management

Estimate hours spent on project setup, documentation, schedule updates, team coordination, approvals and compliance – both routine and ad hoc.

Miscellaneous inefficiencies

Enter the monthly hours spent finding, correcting and reconciling inaccurate, missing, or duplicate data.
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Technology overheads

Enter spend on tools and ongoing technology infrastructure that MYOB Acumatica will replace. Include costs for accounting, inventory, CRM, payroll, analytics and integration platforms, as well as monthly charges for managed servers and ongoing maintenance.

Your estimated savings

Based on your inputs, here’s your estimated monthly savings with MYOB Acumatica.

- hrs

Total time saved per month

$ -

Estimated monthly savings on labour ($AUD)

$ -

Estimated monthly savings on technology ($AUD)

$ -

Combined monthly labour and tech savings ($AUD)

These results are estimates and do not guarantee actual financial outcomes. See disclaimer

Your ROI results^

Understanding your return (3-year period)

Cumulative net benefit ($AUD)$ -

Cumulative net benefit = Estimated total savings − estimated total costs

ROI- %

ROI = (Cumulative net benefit ÷ Total investment) × 100

Payback period- months

Estimated time from go-live to positive ROI

Understanding your initial investment

Estimated average implementation$ -

One-off fee based on a typical mid-sized business implementation of MYOB Acumatica ERP.

Year 1 subscription$ -

Based on the number of licences you require, at an estimated average fee of $200 per user, per month.

Year 1 total investment$ -

Year 1 total investment = Estimated implementation + Year 1 subscription fee

^Initial contract period 12 months. Values are shown in $AUD and exclude taxes.

MYOB provides this ROI calculator as a tool to help you explore potential cost savings to your business. The ROI calculator is intended for use by customers upgrading from accounting software to an ERP and assumes your business is currently relying on manual processing and disconnected tech tools in reconciliation and report generation. Calculations are based on a base configuration of MYOB Acumatica Enterprise Edition (incl. finance and inventory capabilities) and does not take into account bespoke customisations or third party add-ons.

Results are indicative only. Actual savings vary based on specific circumstances such as current levels of manual processing and types of tech tools used. Pricing is not a fixed quote and the information displayed in this calculator does not constitute an offer by MYOB. Should you wish acquire any products or services from MYOB, we will provide you with an order form outlining the costs of acquiring MYOB Acumatica.

Your ROI needs a tailored assessment

Based on the information you’ve entered, we’re unable to calculate a reliable ROI or payback period using standard assumptions. Every business operates differently, and some scenarios are best assessed with a specialist. Connect with an MYOB Acumatica expert to discuss solutions that fit your specific needs.

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What’s next?

Connect with one of our ERP specialists. They’ll confirm fit and scope, and provide a tailored proposal that reflects your business’s structure, processes, and growth plans.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the ERP ROI calculator measure?

This tool estimates the business value of adopting MYOB Acumatica by showing your return over a 3 year period using: 
 
Cumulative net benefit 3 years (estimated total savings after costs) 

Formula: Estimated savings − (Implementation + subscription)

% ROI 3 years is based on:

  • Formula: (Net benefit ÷ total costs) × 100

  • When total costs = Implementation + subscription

Estimated savings are based how much time and money MYOB Acumatica might save you in the long run. It uses your inputs to estimate returns in areas like:

  • manual processes automation

  • inventory optimisation

  • supply chain control

  • faster reporting

The payback period is how long it takes for cumulative savings to exceed cumulative costs.

Your initial investment is a combination of:

  • ERP Implementation (one-off)

  • Year 1 subscription (the number of user licenses required over a 12 month period)

Results are an estimate, and do not guarantee final financial outcomes. Values are shown in $AUD and exclude taxes.

For an assessment tailored to your unique business needs, speak to one of our ERP specialists

How do I calculate the ROI of ERP?

Calculating ERP ROI starts with understanding where time, cost and effort are being lost across your business.

Ask questions such as:

  • Which processes consume the most manual effort?

  • Where are tasks being duplicated across teams or systems?

  • Are your systems connected, or are teams working in silos?

  • What work could be automated or streamlined with better visibility and controls?

Next, estimate the cost of these inefficiencies, including labour, errors, delays and missed opportunities. ERP ROI is realised when those inefficiencies are reduced through connected systems, standardised processes and real-time information.

Our ROI calculator helps you model these potential efficiency gains and estimate the return you could achieve with MYOB Acumatica. Results are indicative only and do not guarantee final financial outcomes.

How much does ERP implementation cost?

MYOB Acumatica can be tailored to your unique business needs, so costs can vary. Implementation and licence costs depend on factors like:  

  • data migration requirements

  • software integrations

  • customisations

  • technical support needs

  • the level of access users require in their roles, as well as the number of users

Implementation

ERP implementation costs vary based on business size, complexity and bespoke requirements. In this tool we have provided an estimated average cost of $70K; however this number might increase or decrease depending on your unique business needs.

Licenses 
We have provided an estimated average cost of $200 per user per month, however depending on the number of users and their system access requirements, this may increase or decrease. Some user licenses may be as little as $70 per user per month.

How do we maximise the value of ERP software?

Before implementation

The businesses that see the fastest ROI from their ERP are those that invest time upfront. At MYOB we call this Phase Zero. It’s the critical discovery phase that comes before implementation begins and means that you’re laying the foundations by:

  • Aligning teams

  • Defining success

  • Identifying the real needs of your business

After go-live 

After go-live, the focus shifts from delivery to business results and continually improving the solution:

  • Drive adoption with role-based training

  • Continue data hygiene to protect reporting integrity and decision making.

  • Continually and consistently measure outcomes: track KPIs, and review monthly/quarterly

What does ‘implementation’ mean in an ERP project?

Implementation is the process of setting up and configuring an ERP system to match how your business operates. It’s not just about installing software, it’s about aligning systems, processes and people.

A typical ERP implementation usually includes: 

  • discovery and design

  • data migration

  • platform configuration

  • connecting software integrations

  • user training and change enablement

  • testing

  • go-live

Our goal is to help you get MYOB Acumatica up and running with minimal impact to your daily operation so you can experience the benefits as quickly as possible. Learn more about our ERP implementation process.

How do you improve ERP ROI? 

Improving ERP ROI is about tightening scope, focusing on fast payback, and measuring benefits consistently.

  • Define measurable outcomes and KPIs up-front.

  • Prioritise high value use cases and quick wins in order to deliver benefits early, and reduce change risk.

  • Clean and standardise data before migration.

  • Invest in change management and role-based training to drive adoption.

  • Track benefits post-go-live with targets, and quarterly reviews.

Is MYOB Acumatica suitable for my industry?

Yes. MYOB Acumatica has been recognised as the #1 ERP* solution for Australian and New Zealand businesses, trusted by organisations across a range of industries. It’s highly configurable, so it can be tailored to the way your business operates.

We offer purpose-built editions for:

  • Manufacturing

  • Construction

  • Wholesale distribution

MYOB Acumatica is designed specifically for Australian businesses, with ATO compliance built in. Local regulatory requirements are continuously updated, helping you stay compliant without additional effort.

*iStart ERP Buyer's Guide 2025-26, based on upper range of each vendor's declared installed base in the region.