Esker AP costs $80K to $160K a year for up to 100K invoices and $170K to $400K for 100K to 500K, or $0.85 to $2.10 per invoice all-in, per Vendor Benchmark. Esker publishes no prices and quotes from modules, invoice volume and ERP scope. Implementation adds 40% to 100% of year one.
Esker pricing: key takeaways
- Quote only: Esker has no pricing page and quotes each contract from modules, document volume, entities and ERP connectors.
- Two parts: Contracts blend a subscription with per-document fees, so two similar companies can pay two to three times apart.
- Typical cost: Vendor Benchmark puts mid-market AP, up to 100K invoices, at $80K to $160K a year, and $170K to $400K up to 500K.
- Implementation: Services usually cost 40% to 100% of the first-year subscription for AP-only projects, and more for multi-module rollouts.
- Extras: SAP S/4HANA and Oracle connectors run $15K to $50K, and the Synergy AI tier can add 10% to 20%.
- Reviews: G2 reviewers report about 6 months to implement Esker and a return on investment in about 10 months.
How much does Esker cost?
Esker costs $80K to $160K a year for AP up to 100K invoices, rising to $400K to $950K+ for global programmes, per Vendor Benchmark. Esker publishes no price, and quotes from this AP automation and order-to-cash vendor combine a subscription for modules and users with per-document fees.
| Deployment | Invoices a year | Base subscription | Per-document fees | Total a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-market | Up to 100K | $60K–$120K | $20K–$40K | $80K–$160K |
| Upper mid-market or large | 100K–500K | $120K–$280K | $50K–$120K | $170K–$400K |
| Global enterprise | 500K–2M+ | $280K–$600K | $120K–$350K | $400K–$950K+ |
Why G2 shows Esker at $1
G2 and Software Advice list a single Esker plan at $1.00 a month. That is a placeholder telling you to contact Esker, not a price: Esker's pricing URLs return a 404, its site offers an ROI calculator instead, and every contract is quoted.
What Esker sells
Esker sells two suites, Source-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash, plus e-invoicing compliance in more than 60 countries, and it connects to your ERP rather than replacing it.
- Source-to-Pay: sourcing, supplier management, contracts, procurement, accounts payable and supplier payments
- Order-to-Cash: order management, credit, invoice delivery, payments, cash application, deductions and collections
- E-invoicing compliance in more than 60 countries
- Esker connects to more than 70 ERPs and does not replace yours
What will Esker cost for your business?
Esker costs a 50-200 person company $71,000 to $148,000 a year for AP up to 100K invoices, after a typical 10% to 15% discount, per Vendor Benchmark. Implementation at 40% to 100% of the first-year subscription takes year one to $103,000 to $308,000, before any SAP or Oracle connector.
Three example companies
| Monthly cost | Up to 100K invoices | 100K–500K invoices | 500K+ invoices, global |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base subscription | $4,250–$9,000 | $7,800–$19,833 | $18,200–$42,500 |
| Per-document fees | $1,667–$3,333 | $4,167–$10,000 | $10,000–$29,167 |
| Synergy AI tier | – | $1,000–$4,667 | $2,333–$10,000 |
| Billed per year | $71,000–$148,000 | $155,600–$414,000 | $366,400–$980,000 |
| Setup, one-time | $32,000–$160,000 | $83,000–$450,000 | $175,000–$1,000,000 |
- Up to 100K invoices: AP automation, one ERP, up to 100K invoices a year, no competing bids, base capture
- 100K–500K invoices: AP with competing bids, Synergy AI tier and an SAP S/4HANA connector
- 500K+ invoices, global: Global AP across entities with competing bids, Synergy AI and an Oracle connector
Per-entity fees, EDI and portal fees, overage above your band and premium support levels are not included.
Estimate your own Esker cost
Esker per-document fees and costs on top of the subscription
Esker charges per-document fees on top of the subscription, which Vendor Benchmark puts at $20K to $40K a year up to 100K invoices. Overage above the contracted volume band is often 1.5 to 2 times the in-band rate, and connectors, the Synergy AI tier, entities and EDI can add more.
| Cost item | Typical cost | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Per-document fees | $20K–$40K a year up to 100K invoices | Vendor Benchmark |
| Overage above your band | 1.5x to 2x the in-band rate | Vendor Benchmark |
| Synergy AI premium tier | 10% to 20% of annual cost if not bundled | Vendor Benchmark |
| ERP connector (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Fusion) | $15K–$50K in year one, plus maintenance | Vendor Benchmark |
| Extra legal entities (EMEA, APAC) | $10K–$40K per entity a year | Vendor Benchmark |
| Portal and EDI transactions | $40K–$120K a year at heavy volume | Vendor Benchmark |
How the split has shifted
Esker's own reporting shows its SaaS revenue moving towards subscriptions: about 59% subscription and 41% transaction fees in Q3 2024, against 45% and 55% in the first half of 2022.
How much does Esker ERP integration cost?
Esker ERP integration is often priced outside the subscription: Vendor Benchmark puts SAP S/4HANA and Oracle Fusion connectors at $15K to $50K in year one. Esker integrates with more than 70 ERPs, sells its own connectors for SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics, and connects standard setups in as little as five days.
| Your ERP | How it connects | Effect on cost |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite | Esker connector | Lower effort; Aprolis went live on Dynamics 365 in 2 to 3 months |
| SAP S/4HANA or ECC | Esker connector, often ABAP work | Connector $15K–$50K; reviewers note extra effort |
| Oracle Fusion Cloud | Esker connector | Connector $15K–$50K |
| Several ERPs | Multi-ERP configuration | Longer project, 6 to 12 months |
What to confirm about your ERP
Confirm whether your ERP connector sits in the subscription or a separate line, what yearly maintenance costs, and which data syncs between Esker and your ERP.
- Whether the connector for your ERP is in the subscription or a separate line
- Yearly connector maintenance and upgrade rights for major ERP releases
- Whether your team needs ABAP or other developers for SAP
- Which data syncs: vendors, POs, receipts, GL codes and payment status
- A connector matrix for every entity and ERP in scope
Esker implementation cost and setup time
Esker implementation adds 40% to 100% of the first-year subscription, taking a mid-market year one to $103,000 to $308,000, and a standard rollout takes 2 to 3 months. Multi-module projects run 80% to 180%, billed separately, per Vendor Benchmark; G2 reviewers average about 6 months.
| Phase | Time | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of work and project inception | Weeks | Services fee |
| Foundation: cloud setup and super-user training | Part of the first increment | Services fee |
| Standard rollout, single ERP | 2 to 3 months | Services fee |
| SAP or custom workflows | 3 to 6 months | Services fee plus connector |
| Multi-ERP or global rollout | 6 to 12 months | Services fee, per-entity fees |
| Training: Esker University and 3-month onboarding | Included | $0 |
How to keep services in check
Keep Esker services in check with a fixed-price statement of work, entity go-lives priced one at a time and a partner quote to compare against Esker's own team.
- Ask for a fixed price; Vendor Benchmark says time-and-materials projects overrun by 40% to 80%
- Phase entities so each go-live is priced on its own
- Check whether a partner such as Accenture, Deloitte or a regional integrator is cheaper than Esker's own team
- Silver or Gold customer service levels are priced on request
Esker modules, contract length and renewal
Esker contracts usually run three years, with 90 to 120 days' notice before renewal. Vendor Benchmark expects 5% to 9% uplift a year on the base subscription, which compounds to 18% to 30% over three years without a cap, and more than 70% of customers add a second module within 18 months.
Renewal terms to check before you sign
Esker contracts usually run three years with 90 to 120 days' notice, so get a CPI cap on uplift, a fixed overage rate and a notice date 150 days ahead in writing.
- A CPI cap of 3% to 5% on base subscription uplift
- The overage rate, ideally the in-band rate
- Whether Synergy AI is included now, so it is not upsold at renewal
- Entity bands agreed up front for later rollouts
- A renewal notice date at least 150 days ahead, to run a fresh comparison
Module prices Vendor Benchmark reports
Vendor Benchmark puts core AP automation at $60K to $600K a year, and prices procurement, order management, cash application, collections and deductions as separate modules.
| Module | Typical annual cost |
|---|---|
| AP automation (core) | $60K–$600K |
| Procurement / source-to-pay | $40K–$200K |
| Order management | $50K–$350K |
| Cash application | $40K–$180K |
| Collections | $30K–$120K |
| Claims and deductions | $30K–$100K |
What companies actually pay for Esker
Companies pay $80K to $400K a year for most enterprise Esker AP contracts, or $0.85 to $2.10 per invoice all-in, per Vendor Benchmark. In a 2021 Forrester study Esker commissioned, one order management customer paid $81,900 in year-one subscription plus $30,000 in implementation services.
| Source | What it reports |
|---|---|
| Vendor Benchmark | $80K–$160K a year up to 100K invoices; $170K–$400K up to 500K |
| Vendor Benchmark | Discounts of 10% to 15% without leverage, 15% to 22% with competing bids |
| Forrester study for Esker (2021) | $1.50 per order; $81,900 year-one subscription; $30,000 implementation |
| G2 reviewers | About 6 months to implement; ROI in about 10 months |
| SoftwareReviews | 91% satisfied with cost relative to value (32 AP reviewers) |
How Esker compares on headline price
Vendor Benchmark says Esker prices 10% to 25% above comparable mid-market AP platforms on headline subscription, often evening out per invoice once touchless rates are counted, while the cheapest of them run 20% to 30% below Esker.
Is Esker worth the price?
Esker is worth it for multi-country groups that need AP and receivables on one platform with e-invoicing in many countries. For a single-entity US company processing a few thousand invoices a month, $71,000 or more a year plus services is a lot, which is when Esker alternatives are worth comparing.
Worth it if
- You process 100K+ invoices a year
- You need e-invoicing compliance in several countries
- You want AP and order-to-cash from one vendor
- You run SAP, Oracle or several ERPs
Look elsewhere if
- You want a published price before a demo
- You process a few thousand invoices a month
- You have one entity and one ERP
- You cannot staff a 6-month project
How to get a better Esker price
Bring competing bids from Medius, Tipalti or Stampli, which Vendor Benchmark links to 15% to 22% off, and bundle the modules you will add later for up to 28%. Time the deal for January to March, before Esker's fiscal year ends on 31 March, and agree implementation as a fixed price, not time and materials.
Get in writing
- Volume band and overage rate
- Per-document rate for each document type
- Connector prices and maintenance
- Synergy AI tier included or not
- Fixed-price implementation
- Renewal cap
Ways to pay less
- Run a competitive process
- Bundle modules you will add within 18 months
- Close between January and March
- Right-size the volume band to last year's actuals
- Negotiate entity bands up front
Esker pricing vs alternatives
Esker is quoted; mid-market AP volumes typically land at $80K to $160K. Tipalti lists AP from $99 a month plus fees, BILL charges $49 to $89 per user a month and Coupa has a $94,519 median. Zapro pricing has Spark at $699 a month, Growth at $1,999 and Scale on custom terms, all with unlimited users; your ERP or bank pays suppliers.
| Tool | Pricing model | Typical cost (basis) | Users priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esker | Quote: subscription + per document | $80K–$160K/yr up to 100K invoices (Vendor Benchmark) | Users and documents |
| Tipalti | Platform fee + transaction fees | AP from $99/month (list) | Quoted |
| BILL | Per user | $49–$89/user/month (list) | Per user |
| Coupa | Quote by module | Median $94,519/yr (Vendr) | Active users |
| Zapro | Flat plans, unlimited users | Spark $699 / Growth $1,999 a month; Scale custom | No per-user fee |
Esker's price only makes sense against tools at a similar scope: multi-entity AP with e-invoicing. For US-only AP at modest volume, the tools with published prices cost a fraction of an Esker contract.
Esker pricing FAQs
How much does Esker cost?
Esker costs $80K to $160K a year for AP up to 100K invoices and $170K to $400K up to 500K invoices, per Vendor Benchmark, with implementation adding 40% to 100% of the first-year subscription. Esker publishes no prices and quotes every contract.
Does Esker charge per invoice?
Yes, in part. Esker contracts pair a cloud subscription with per-document fees inside a contracted volume band. Vendor Benchmark puts the all-in cost at $0.85 to $2.10 per invoice, and overage above the band is often 1.5 to 2 times the in-band rate.
What is Esker used for?
Esker automates finance documents on both sides of the ledger: supplier invoices, purchasing and payments in Source-to-Pay, and customer orders, invoices, cash application and collections in Order-to-Cash, plus e-invoicing compliance in 60+ countries.
What is Esker payment?
Esker's payment modules cover both directions: supplier payment within Source-to-Pay and customer payment processing within Order-to-Cash. They are priced as part of the quoted modules, usually with per-document or per-payment fees in your volume band.
How long does Esker implementation take?
About 6 months on average, according to G2 reviewers. Esker's own examples show 2 to 3 months for a standard single-ERP AP rollout, while SAP projects take 3 to 6 months and multi-ERP global rollouts 6 to 12 months.
How does Esker work?
Esker captures documents such as invoices and orders, extracts the data with its Synergy AI, routes them for approval and posts them to your ERP through a connector. You keep your ERP; Esker integrates with more than 70 of them.
Sources: Esker; Esker ROI calculator; Vendor Benchmark; CheckThat.ai; G2 Esker pricing. Prices come from Esker's own pages where published and from the third-party sources listed, labelled as such. Estimates are not quotes.
