SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Pricing & Costs 2026

Standardised cloud ERP with quarterly auto-upgrades and low TCO. Understand the full cost of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud including licensing, implementation, support, and total cost of ownership — and get a personalised quote in minutes.

Best for: Mid-market and standardised enterprises wanting fast time-to-value

Per-User Subscription Pricing

This ERP uses named-user or concurrent-user licensing. You pay a monthly or annual fee for each person who accesses the system. Cost scales directly with headcount — adding users increases your subscription. Most cloud ERPs use this model. Negotiating based on committed user count and contract length typically secures better rates. Be sure to understand which users need 'full' access vs 'limited' access, as vendors often price these tiers differently.

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Pricing Breakdown

Pricing Model	Per-user subscription
Starting Price	$180/user/mo
Per-User Range	$180 – $180/user/month
Typical Total TCO	$150K–$600K
Implementation Cost	$75,000 – $500,000
Annual Support / Maintenance	Included in subscription
Implementation Timeline	3–6 months

About SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Pricing

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud is priced on a named-user subscription model with quarterly auto-upgrades included. Licensing is split across Professional Users, Employee Users, and Limited Users — most organisations use a mix. The multi-tenant architecture eliminates infrastructure costs, making it the lowest-TCO option in the S/4HANA family.

What Drives SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Pricing?

1Number and type of named users (Professional vs Employee vs Limited)
2Add-on SAP BTP (Business Technology Platform) services
3Partner implementation fees (typically 1–3× annual subscription)
4Data migration and integration complexity
5Country-specific compliance add-ons

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Module Availability & Pricing Impact

Each additional module increases your SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud subscription cost. Modules rated “Strong” are core capabilities; “Basic” modules may require add-ons or third-party integrations.

Finance & Accountingstrong

Manufacturingmoderate

Supply Chainmoderate

CRMmoderate

HR & Payrollbasic

Project Managementmoderate

Inventory Managementmoderate

Procurementstrong

Warehouse Managementbasic

Ecommercebasic

Business Intelligencestrong

Quality Managementbasic

Asset Managementmoderate

Field ServiceNot Available

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Pros & Cons

Advantages

Lowest TCO in the S/4HANA family — no infrastructure or upgrade projects
Quarterly automatic updates keep you on the latest features
Rapid 3–6 month implementations via Fit-to-Standard
Standardised best-practice processes reduce complexity

Considerations

Limited customisation — no custom ABAP; extensibility via BTP only
Not suited for complex manufacturing or engineer-to-order
Mandatory quarterly upgrades cannot be delayed
Multi-tenant environment limits data residency control

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Pricing FAQs

How much does SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud cost per user?

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud costs $180 per user per month.

What is the typical total cost of ownership for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud?

A typical 3-year total cost of ownership for SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud ranges from $150,000 to $600,000 for mid-market companies, covering software subscription, implementation, training, and ongoing support. The advantage over on-premise is no infrastructure or upgrade project costs.

Is SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud pricing negotiable?

SAP list prices are published but volume discounts are available for larger user counts and multi-year commitments. Engaging an authorised SAP partner for procurement often unlocks better commercial terms than direct negotiation.

What is included in the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud subscription fee?

The subscription covers software licensing, hosting on the SAP hyperscaler cloud, automatic quarterly upgrades, standard SAP support (SAP Enterprise Support), and access to SAP Learning Hub. Infrastructure costs, custom extensions via BTP, and implementation services are billed separately.

How does SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud pricing compare to Private Cloud?

Public Cloud is typically 30–50% lower TCO than Private Cloud because the multi-tenant infrastructure is shared. However, Public Cloud limits customisation — organisations needing custom ABAP code or controlled upgrade schedules should budget for Private Cloud at a higher cost.