Since many businesses already prefer NetSuite SuiteCommerce as their ultimate eCommerce solution, the implementation cost has always been a major concern for most of these customers. As an official NetSuite Solution Provider Partner, Seibert Consulting Group finds it necessary to set the record straight by providing you with this ultimate guide for keeping NetSuite SuiteCommerce implementation costs low.
Costly Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make During The Implementation Process:
1. Failing to Find the Right Partner
The biggest risk your business could take is to choose a quack to implement your eCommerce solution. You must find the right partner who understands the full sphere of NetSuite SuiteCommerce implementations. There are 4 types of official NetSuite partners you can entrust with the task, namely:
- Alliance Partners
- Commerce Agency Partners
- Non-NetSuite partners
- Solution Providers
To identify the right and competent partner for implementation, here are some of the vital questions you should ask during your vetting process:
- What are some of the industry certifications which the team members have?
- Are there team members with NetSuite SuiteCommerce certifications?
- What type of NetSuite partner are you?
- Which NetSuite niche do you mainly focus on?
- How many successful NetSuite SuiteCommerce implementations have you done?
- Do you work with subcontractors? If yes, which ones?
- How many NetSuite implementations have you completed successfully?
- Do you have references?
- What makes your team stand out? What makes your team unique?
However, you may find a partner that is not formally linked to NetSuite, but promises to implement NetSuite SuiteCommerce for Your Business. It is always good to give such unaffiliated providers a chance to bid for vetting purposes, but in a nutshell, working with NetSuite’s official partner network is 100 times better than working with an unaffiliated provider.
2. NetSuite SuiteCommerce Cost of License Subscription
Suppose you are thinking of starting to use an eCommerce solution for Your Business, then you must be very eager to know the cost of implementing NetSuite SuiteCommerce. You might also be worried about the returns on investment but first, let me enlighten you on the types of SuiteCommerce which include:
- NetSuite SuiteCommerce Standard
- NetSuite SuiteCommerce Advanced
The two are different and unique in their own way. NetSuite SuiteCommerce Standard or basically SuiteCommerce is cheaper than SuiteCommerce Advanced. However, you must consider if SuiteCommerce suits your business. Suppose your business heavily invests in iterative developments, then SuiteCommerce Advanced is best for you.
To get the actual implementation cost of both SuiteCommerce and SuiteCommerce Advanced, contact our development team. But to give you a glimpse, SuiteCommerce is designed for enterprise-level like Magento 2.0 and Shopify Plus which are estimated to cost $60k annually.
Factors that Influence the SuiteCommerce Implementation Cost
There are three main factors that influence the cost of implementing SuiteCommerce for Your Business. They include:
1. Internal Resources
The higher the expertise level you have in your company, the less likely you are going to hire more contractors to implement NetSuite SuiteCommerce for Your Business. However, you must always be a shrewd manager of your Business because you have to consider the efficient way between hiring hourly contractors and paying more full-time employees. Some companies may also prefer to self implement the solutions but that path does not usually end well because errors are costly when it comes to software development. Therefore, it is advisable to find a partner that can implement the solution so perfectly and quickly.
2. Customizations
The customizations you would like to be done on the eCommerce solution matters a lot. As you aim to make Your Business more appealing and visible, you should never be afraid to perform the customizations. You only need to be very strategic so that you do not do unnecessary customizations. With a qualified partner, you can get a list of the essential customizations and the associated cost.
3. Hourly Rates For SuiteCommerce Development
It is obvious that low hourly rates will automatically result in low implementation costs. However, that is not the main aspect you should always consider. ROI is the main thing that should be in your mind. Suppose you choose a developer that charges low then your system breaks or crushes, you will automatically incur extra costs for debugging the system. Therefore, you should always weigh the perks that each development team brings to Your Business.
Tips For Selecting A Perfect SuiteCommerce Consultant In The United States
- Do not use recruiters. It is a fact that every middle man is an increase in the total cost. Having a recruiter to do the vetting for you will lead to extra costs.
- Find someone who will enlighten you on the basic implementation procedures along the way. This will help you to be self-sufficient
- Choose a partner that has Go-Live support because you will want to perform major customizations after the implementation has been done.
What to Expect During The Implementation of NetSuite SuiteCommerce
- SuiteCommerce Standard out-of-the-box implementation can be as cheap as $15,000 but every business would like to have a number of customizations. Therefore, you should expect the figure to be at least $25,000 depending on the attributes you would like your store to have.
- As for SuiteCommerce Advanced, the implementation cost can be a bit high when it comes to customization but you can implement without customizations with a budget of at least $15,000. Suppose you need various customizations to suit Your Business, you can expect the cost to be at least $60,000. This is because businesses often require more customizations before going live and sometimes SCA clients have an existing eCommerce solution.
- You should also expect to incur some cost in Search Engine Optimization because it is another added skill set that requires expertise. However, some partners like Seibert Consulting Group, SCG offers exclusive packages for its clients and that could cut the cost by far.
- SuiteCommerce is ideal for B2B. Therefore, you may encounter complex configurations in order to meet the B2B web store standard. You should always expect customizations back to back for your B2B venture. An example of customization you may require is to make NetSuite custom records appear in the “My Account” section.
- Based on the system and user requirements for your eCommerce store, you might spend more money while narrowing down every requirement. The process of narrowing down each requirement can be lengthy because Your Business is unique and developers have to understand each aspect properly before they come up with a prototype. This is due to the impact every ad-on feature can cause in your system, therefore, developers must always be careful to avoid system anomalies such as data redundancy.
- The NetSuite SuiteCommerce solution has several pieces which you might need to integrate into your business. In a nutshell, you would want to take full advantage of the NetSuite eCommerce solution. Therefore, you will have to fully integrate if Your Business aims at automating all processes and centralizing data. With all those features being put in place, you should expect the customization cost to rise.
- You should also expect some activities after going live. Your expenditure does not end at the go-live stage because you will identify sections that need to be tweaked based on users’ feedback. Therefore, it is very appropriate to find a partner that is going to offer you support after going live. However, that can lead to extra costs at the end of the day.
Conclusion
Taking Your Business to the next step can only come to reality if you have the right expertise to deliver outstanding solutions. At Seibert Consulting Group, we specialize in delivering modern solutions to businesses that aim at taking full advantage of the eCommerce platform. We always customize our solutions to align with Your Business requirements and goals. Let’s start talking about your project and find out how we can help your business grow. Get in touch with us via our chatbot or email hello@seibertconsulting.com and via our direct line at 760-205-5440.
