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SAP Business One Cloud Hosting: Options, Providers and Costs
Last updated: November 4, 2026 · Independent buyer’s guide · We do not sell rankings or coverage.
SAP Business One cloud hosting comes in three main forms: a partner-run multi-tenant cloud sold as a per-user subscription, a partner-run single-tenant (private) environment, and servers you or your partner run on AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud. The few US partners that publish prices list bundled subscriptions (license and hosting) at roughly $110 to $219 per user per month, depending on user type and tenancy. Most hosts, including Vision33 and Cloud4Partners, quote privately. SAP itself does not publish a cloud price, and AWS and Azure charge for servers and licenses rather than per user, so you need a sizing exercise before you can compare them.
SAP Business One hosting prices compared
The table lists only prices a provider publishes on its own site or in a public procurement catalog, checked on November 4, 2026.
| Provider and offer | Published price (checked November 4, 2026) | What the price covers | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|
| H&CO, multi-tenant cloud subscription | Professional $185, Limited $145 per user per month; multi-tenant database about $300 to $500 per company | SAP Business One subscription on a shared hosted platform | H&CO, updated September 28, 2026 |
| H&CO, single-tenant cloud subscription | Professional $140, Limited $100 per user per month, plus the AWS or Azure environment cost and a 30% to 40% markup on it | Subscription licenses; the dedicated environment is billed separately | H&CO, updated September 28, 2026 |
| SEIDOR, multi-tenant | Professional $188, Limited $112, Starter $110 per user per month | SAP cloud-hosted subscription | SEIDOR, no date shown |
| SEIDOR, single-tenant | Professional $219, Limited $158, Starter $149 per user per month | SAP cloud-hosted subscription on a dedicated tenant | SEIDOR, no date shown |
| NTT DATA Business Solutions, SAP Business One Hosting (UK G-Cloud 15 catalog) | £193.09 per user per month at 10 users, £129.06 at 20, £87.69 at 60, £80.40 at 100 (GBP, excluding VAT); 3.3% rise each contract anniversary | Remote desktop, Citrix, backup, recovery and upgrades; excludes integration servers, VPN and solution support | NTT DATA, January 28, 2026 |
| Vision33, Public Cloud and Private Cloud | Not published (per user per month, by quote) | License, AWS hosting, support, daily backups; disaster recovery optional | Vision33, no date shown |
| Cloud4Partners, Standard, Advanced and MTPro | Not published (one per-user, per-month price; sold through SAP partners) | AWS hosting, SQL to HANA conversion, upgrade test system; 1 to 36 month terms | Cloud4Partners, no date shown |
| Third Wave Business Systems, managed AWS | Not published | Managed AWS, patching, upgrades, backups and disaster recovery; 99.995% uptime SLA | Third Wave, no date shown |
| AWS or Microsoft Azure, self-managed or partner-managed | No per-user price; you pay for virtual machines, storage and Microsoft licenses at the cloud provider’s published rates | Infrastructure only; SAP licenses, administration and support are separate | See AWS and Microsoft documentation below |
The H&CO and SEIDOR figures are bundled subscriptions that include the SAP Business One license, so do not compare them with a hosting-only fee for licenses you already own. The NTT DATA prices are from a UK public-sector catalog, included because they show how per-user cost falls as user count rises.
The three ways to host SAP Business One
Partner multi-tenant cloud (SAP Business One Cloud)
SAP sells SAP Business One as a cloud subscription through its partners, and its own product page describes the cloud option only as available “for a monthly license fee” (SAP, no date shown). You contract with the partner, not SAP.
Multi-tenant means your company database sits on a shared server farm, typically run with SAP’s Cloud Control Center. It is usually the cheapest entry point but limits what you can install. Vision33 restricts its Public Cloud to SAP HANA and certified enhancements (Vision33, no date shown). Cloudiax, a hosting provider, says add-ons on its platform are installed only centrally and that the Workflow Service and DI Server are not supported (Cloudiax, last modified April 28, 2026).
Partner single-tenant (private) cloud
A single-tenant environment gives you dedicated servers, usually on AWS or Azure, managed by your partner. Vision33’s Private Cloud supports SAP HANA or Microsoft SQL Server with unlimited enhancements, which suits companies with heavy customization or several add-ons. Cloud4Partners’ Advanced tier adds customer-controlled upgrade timing (Cloud4Partners, no date shown). At low user counts it costs more, because you pay for a whole server.
Your own servers on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
AWS lists the EC2 instance types certified for SAP Business One on HANA, from 8 vCPU and 64 GiB models such as r6i.2xlarge (up to 25 concurrent users) to r8i.32xlarge (up to 400 users) (AWS, no date shown). Microsoft supports SQL Server and HANA on Azure virtual machines, with example SQL Server sizing of 4 vCPU and 16 GB for up to 20 users (Microsoft Learn, February 10, 2026).
Microsoft also states that the client and database tiers must both sit in Azure because the desktop client is sensitive to latency, with users connecting through Remote Desktop Services. Google Cloud supports SAP Business One on HANA or SQL Server, but its planning guide says you must bring your own license (Google Cloud, October 7, 2026).
What drives SAP Business One hosting cost
User type mix. SEIDOR’s multi-tenant Limited user costs $76 per month less than a Professional user, so giving Limited licenses to staff who need only sales, purchasing or finance access is the biggest lever you control.
Tenancy. Single-tenant pricing carries either a higher per-user rate (SEIDOR) or a lower license rate plus the environment cost (H&CO). Multi-tenant is usually cheaper for small teams, while a dedicated server spreads its fixed cost better at higher user counts.
User count. The NTT DATA catalog shows per-user hosting falling from £193.09 at 10 users to £80.40 at 100 users. Ask every provider for its tier breaks.
Database. SAP HANA needs certified, memory-heavy servers (64 GiB minimum on AWS). SQL Server runs on smaller machines but adds Microsoft licensing.
License model. If you own perpetual licenses, you need hosting only. A subscription puts the license inside the monthly fee and replaces your maintenance contract. Model both over five years; our guide to cloud vs on-prem ERP total cost explains how to set up that comparison.
Hidden and extra costs
- Microsoft licensing on AWS or Azure. AWS offers SQL Server license-included or bring-your-own with Software Assurance. Windows Server must always be licensed, and SQL Server licenses without Software Assurance qualify only on Dedicated Hosts if bought before October 1, 2019 (AWS, no date shown).
- Remote access. AWS Windows images include only two administrative Remote Desktop licenses, so user access licenses or Citrix are extra.
- Excluded services. NTT DATA’s catalog price excludes integration servers, VPN and solution support. Ask every host which of these is in the base fee.
- Add-on hosting. Warehouse, EDI, shipping and payment add-ons may need their own services. Confirm each one is supported on your host, especially in multi-tenant.
- Migration. Moving to HANA or to a new host takes partner time, usually billed as a project. Our ERP implementation cost guide covers typical partner rates.
- Test systems. Cloud4Partners includes an upgrade test copy for 30 days a year. Ask your host what a permanent test system costs.
- Disaster recovery. Vision33 lists it as optional. A daily backup is not a standby system in another region.
- Annual increases. NTT DATA’s catalog builds in a 3.3% rise at each contract anniversary.
What to check in an SAP Business One hosting contract
Published hosting pages say little about contract terms. These clauses decide what happens when service fails or you want to leave.
| Clause | What to ask for | Published reference point |
|---|---|---|
| Uptime SLA | A numeric uptime figure, how it is measured, and service credits if it is missed | Third Wave: 99.995%; Vision33: a “performance guarantee” with no published terms |
| Backup and recovery | Recovery point objective (RPO), recovery time objective (RTO), backup retention and a yearly restore test | Cloudiax: daily backups, RTO up to 8 hours, RPO up to 24 hours, 30-day retention |
| Data return and exit | A full database backup on request and at exit, with a stated fee and timeline | SAP’s partner terms recommend partners give end users a data-return right |
| License ownership | Whether licenses are yours or tied to the partner’s subscription if you change partner | In SAP’s partner-hosted model, the partner grants you a subscription with remote access only |
| Term, renewal and price | Initial term, automatic renewal length, notice period and a cap on increases | SAP’s partner terms: one-year auto-renewals, 90 days’ notice, fees fixed in the initial term |
| User reductions | Whether you can lower user counts mid-term or only at renewal | SAP’s partner terms do not allow usage metrics to be reduced during a term |
| Upgrades | Who decides when you move to a new release, and whether a test copy is included | Vision33 Public Cloud includes annual upgrades; Cloud4Partners Advanced gives customer-controlled timing |
| Support scope | Whether functional SAP support is included, plus response times | NTT DATA’s catalog price excludes solution support |
The SAP references come from SAP’s published PartnerEdge “Run Business One Cloud” terms (Asia Pacific version 6-2021), which govern the partner’s relationship with SAP (SAP, version 6-2021, no date shown). Your contract with the partner may differ, so ask which conditions it passes down.
How to compare SAP Business One hosting quotes
Ask every provider to price the same user mix, database and add-ons, split into licenses, hosting, support and migration. Then convert each quote to a five-year total including any annual increase.
Illustration (our own calculation from published list prices): a company with 15 Professional and 5 Limited users on a multi-tenant subscription would pay 15 × $188 plus 5 × $112, or $3,380 per month ($40,560 per year), at SEIDOR’s list prices. At H&CO’s multi-tenant list prices, the same mix costs 15 × $185 plus 5 × $145, or $3,500 per month ($42,000 per year), before the per-company database charge. Neither figure includes migration, add-ons or discounts.
For an AWS or Azure quote, ask for the VM size, storage, Microsoft license method and management fee as separate lines. H&CO’s published cost-plus 30% to 40% gives you a benchmark for a managed partner’s markup. If you are comparing the hyperscalers themselves, our overview of top cloud hosting platforms covers how AWS, Azure and Google Cloud bill.
Provider profiles
H&CO
H&CO publishes multi-tenant and single-tenant subscription prices on a page updated September 28, 2026, plus a useful cost-plus disclosure for dedicated environments. The page does not say whether the multi-tenant database charge is one-time or recurring, so confirm that in writing.
SEIDOR
SEIDOR lists Professional, Limited and Starter prices for both tenancy options, the widest published range we found. The page shows no date, so verify the figures before you budget.
NTT DATA Business Solutions
NTT DATA publishes volume-tiered hosting prices in the UK G-Cloud 15 catalog, with a 3.3% annual increase and a clear list of exclusions. The prices are in pounds for UK public-sector buyers, and the document does not say whether SAP licenses are included.
Vision33
Vision33 offers a HANA-only Public Cloud and a Private Cloud on AWS that supports HANA or SQL Server, with SAP licensing, support tickets and daily backups bundled. It does not publish prices or SLA terms, and disaster recovery is optional.
Cloud4Partners
Cloud4Partners is a UK-based AWS platform that SAP partners resell, with multi-tenant and single-tenant tiers and data residency options in nine regions. It does not publish prices, and you buy through your partner.
Third Wave Business Systems
Third Wave manages SAP Business One on AWS, with HANA or SQL Server, a published list of hosted add-ons and a 99.995% uptime figure in its SLA. Prices are not published.
AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
Running directly on a hyperscaler gives you the most control over sizing, region and licensing. The trade-off is that you or your partner must handle Microsoft licensing, remote access, backups and patching, and none of the three publishes a per-user price.
How we researched this
We reviewed the Vision33, SEIDOR, Third Wave, Summit Hosting and Cloud4Partners pages that rank for SAP Business One cloud hosting and SAP Business One on AWS, then read primary documentation from SAP, AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud. Every provider in our pricing table sells SAP Business One services or hosting. We checked all prices on November 4, 2026, and list the date shown on each source.
Related guides
- SAP Business One Pricing (2026): Licenses and Costs
- SAP Business One Partner Tiers, Gold Status and Vetting
- What Is SAP Business One? Modules, Versions, Fit
Frequently asked questions
How much does SAP Business One cloud hosting cost per user?
Published US partner prices for a bundled subscription (license and hosting) range from $110 per month for a SEIDOR Starter user to $219 for a SEIDOR single-tenant Professional user. H&CO lists multi-tenant Professional users at $185 per month. Many hosts quote privately.
Can I host SAP Business One on AWS myself?
Yes. AWS publishes a list of EC2 instance types certified for SAP Business One on HANA, starting at 8 vCPU and 64 GiB for up to 25 concurrent users. You still need SAP licenses from a partner, Microsoft licenses for Windows Server, and someone to manage backups, patching and upgrades.
Is SAP Business One on Azure supported?
Yes. Microsoft documents SAP Business One on Azure virtual machines with SQL Server or SAP HANA, and gives sizing examples by user count. HANA deployments must use VMs on SAP’s certified list.
Can I keep my perpetual licenses if I move to the cloud?
Yes, on a single-tenant server you or your partner manage on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud; Google Cloud requires you to bring your own license. Multi-tenant partner clouds are usually sold as subscriptions that replace your perpetual licenses, so ask what happens to them before you sign.
What uptime should an SAP Business One hosting SLA guarantee?
Third Wave publishes 99.995% uptime in its SLA; most hosts publish no figure. The SLA should define how downtime is measured, exclude only agreed maintenance, and pay service credits when the target is missed.
Sources
- H&CO, SAP Business One pricing and costs in the USA (updated September 28, 2026; H&CO provides SAP Business One services)
- SEIDOR, SAP Business One services and cloud prices (no date shown; SEIDOR sells SAP Business One)
- NTT DATA Business Solutions, SAP Business One Hosting pricing document, G-Cloud 15 (January 28, 2026)
- Vision33, Cloud Hosting Solutions for SAP Business One (North America) (no date shown; Vision33 sells SAP Business One hosting)
- Vision33, Cloud ERP hosting (no date shown)
- Cloud4Partners, SAP Business One cloud hosting (no date shown; Cloud4Partners sells hosting to SAP partners)
- Third Wave Business Systems, SAP Business One cloud hosting (no date shown; Third Wave sells SAP Business One)
- Cloudiax, Frequently asked technical questions (last modified April 28, 2026; Cloudiax sells hosting)
- SAP, SAP Business One technical information (no date shown)
- SAP, PartnerEdge Run Business One Cloud specific terms and conditions (APJ, version 6-2021) (no date shown)
- AWS, SAP Business One certified instances, version for SAP HANA (no date shown)
- AWS, SQL Server on Amazon EC2 licensing (no date shown)
- Microsoft Learn, SAP Business One on Azure Virtual Machines (February 10, 2026)
- Google Cloud, SAP Business One planning guide (October 7, 2026)
Sherman Hsieh
Independent analysis of enterprise software — ERP, CRM and more
