Designodin Systems — Operations
All your operations.
One place.
Fully managed.
Managed ERP for small business, built on ERPNext
A complete business operations platform on your own private server. Flat-rate pricing. No IT team required.
Designodin Systems Operations deploys ERPNext on a dedicated private server, configures it for your workflow, and keeps it running. Finance, inventory, HR, and purchasing — all in one place. You use it. We manage it.
Starter
Best for low continuous data flow
$149/mo
Growth
Best for medium to high continuous data flow
$249/mo
Scale
Best for non-stop, high volume data flow
$449/mo
Sound Familiar?
Your inventory lives in a spreadsheet. Finance runs in QuickBooks. Sales orders go through email. Vendor contacts are in someone's phone. Every week, someone manually reconciles four tools that were never meant to talk to each other.
You have looked at NetSuite. The quote came back at five figures before implementation and $150 per user per month after. You have looked at Odoo. Per-user fees again. Self-hosted ERPNext? That requires someone to provision the server, apply the updates, and fix the failures when they occur.
There is a gap between expensive enterprise software and spreadsheets that are breaking. Designodin Systems Operations fills it.
- Orders, inventory, vendors, and finance — all disconnected.
- Decisions made on gut feeling, not real data.
- Every new hire makes the mess harder to manage.
- Enterprise ERP exists — but it requires an enterprise budget.
The Platform
ERPNext covers the same ground as NetSuite. We deploy and manage it for a fraction of the cost.
ERPNext is one of the most capable open-source enterprise resource planning systems available. Used by businesses across manufacturing, retail, distribution, and services worldwide, it covers the same functional ground as NetSuite at a fraction of the licensing cost.
ERPNext was chosen as the foundation because it covers the complete ERP surface area — finance, inventory, purchasing, HR, manufacturing, and sales — in a single application, without the modular licensing complexity that drives enterprise ERP costs up. Most competing platforms are designed for implementation projects lasting 6–18 months. ERPNext is built to be configurable without custom development, which is what makes a 72-hour managed deployment achievable for a small business.
The difference between Designodin Systems Operations and a standard ERPNext deployment: we handle everything behind the platform. You never touch the server. Every update, every backup, every patch — handled on schedule without involving your team.
- Finance and accountingGeneral ledger, accounts payable and receivable, cost centres, financial reports.
- Inventory managementStock levels, item tracking, warehouse management, and automated reorder rules.
- Purchasing and procurementPurchase orders, supplier management, and landed cost tracking.
- HR and payrollEmployee records, leave management, and payroll processing.
- SalesQuotations, sales orders, and customer management connected to inventory.
- ManufacturingBills of materials, work orders, and production planning (Growth and Scale plans).
How We Compare
Managed ERPNext vs. the alternatives
Most businesses evaluating a real ERP are weighing four options. Here is what each actually costs and requires.
Pricing based on publicly listed rates as of early 2026. Verify current pricing before purchasing.
| Designodin Systems | NetSuite | Odoo hosted | QuickBooks | Self-hosted ERPNext | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/mo flat | $1,000+/mo base | ~$24.90/user/mo | ~$30/mo (accounting only) | Free (hosting costs apply) |
| Per-user fees | None | Yes — $99–$149/user/mo | Yes — per user | Yes at higher tiers | None |
| Implementation cost | Included in setup fee | $25,000–$75,000+ | Partner fees typically required | Minimal | Your time + technical risk |
| Managed infrastructure | Fully managed | Managed by vendor | Managed by Odoo | Managed by Intuit | You manage everything |
| Full ERP scope | Finance, inventory, HR, purchasing | Full ERP suite | Full ERP suite | Accounting only | Full ERP suite |
| Private instance | Yes — dedicated server | Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant | Yes — if you set it up |
| Setup time | 72 hours | 3–12 months | Weeks to months | Days | Weeks to months |
How It Works
Three steps. 72 hours.
Who It's For
Businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
E-commerce
Orders, inventory, suppliers, and fulfilment managed in one place. Real-time stock visibility across channels. No manual reconciliation between your storefront and your inventory count.
Manufacturing
Bills of materials, work orders, production planning, and inventory all connected. Track raw materials from purchase order to finished goods.
Wholesale & Distribution
Purchase orders, stock movements, sales orders, and supplier management in a single system. Replaces the combination of spreadsheet-based procurement and disconnected inventory tools.
Dropshipping
Vendor management, purchase order automation, and sales order tracking without building a custom workflow across disconnected tools. ERPNext handles the order-to-fulfilment chain natively.
Services & Agencies
Project billing, expense management, and payroll connected to your accounts. Replaces the combination of spreadsheet, QuickBooks, and time-tracking tool most agencies outgrow around 15 people.
Retail Chains
Multi-location inventory, point-of-sale integration, and consolidated financial reporting. Manage each location independently while maintaining a single operational view.
Pricing
One flat rate. No per-user fees.
Add your entire team without adding to your bill. Pricing is based on daily data volume — not headcount.
01
Starter
Best for low continuous data flow
Small retail, local service businesses, early-stage startups.
$149
per month
$149 setup fee
Get Started- Private ERPNext instance
- Full admin access
- 72-hour setup
- Daily backups
- Software updates included
- Support included
02
Growth
Best for medium to high continuous data flow
E-commerce stores, distributors, multi-location businesses.
$249
per month
$249 setup fee
Get Started- Private ERPNext instance
- Full admin access
- 72-hour setup
- Daily backups
- Software updates included
- Support included
03
Scale
Best for non-stop, high volume data flow
Dropshippers, manufacturers, high-volume operations.
$449
per month
$449 setup fee
Get Started- Private ERPNext instance
- Full admin access
- 72-hour setup
- Hourly backups
- Software updates included
- Support included
- Monthly health check
What's Included
What "fully managed" actually means
Here is exactly what Designodin Systems handles for every Operations customer.
FAQ
ERPNext is an open-source enterprise resource planning system used by businesses worldwide. It covers finance, inventory, purchasing, HR, manufacturing, and sales in a single platform. Designodin Systems deploys and manages it on a private server so you get the software without the infrastructure responsibility.
No. Designodin Systems handles all infrastructure, updates, and maintenance. Your team logs in and uses the software. No server management, no update deployments, no technical overhead required on your side.
No. Designodin Systems Operations charges a flat monthly rate regardless of how many users you add. A 5-person team and a 50-person team on the same plan pay the same monthly rate.
We deploy and configure your ERPNext instance within 72 hours of signup. This includes server provisioning, application installation, initial configuration for your business type, and user access setup for your team.
NetSuite starts at $1,000+/month before per-user fees and typically requires a $25,000–$75,000 implementation project. Designodin Systems Operations starts at $149/month with no per-user fees and 72-hour setup. Both cover ERP functionality for growing businesses, but at significantly different price points.
Yes. Each Designodin Systems product runs on its own private instance. Many customers pair Systems Operations with Systems Analytics to connect ERPNext data to business dashboards, or with Systems CRM for a connected ERP and sales pipeline setup.
Plans are tiered by data volume — the number of daily transactions, stock movements, and records your business generates. Starter suits lower-volume operations. Growth handles active inventory and order management. Scale is for high-volume businesses and adds hourly backups and a monthly health check.
No. Monthly plans can be cancelled anytime. 6-month and yearly plans are paid upfront and include the setup fee.
Get your ERPNext instance running in 72 hours.
No implementation project. No per-user fees. No IT team required. Choose a plan and Designodin Systems handles the rest. Pair with Systems Analytics to connect your ERP data to dashboards, or with Systems CRM for a connected operations and sales setup.