How Much Does It Cost to Manage 5 Locations?

In brief: the cost is monthly per active location and decreases as you add more sites. Check the plans for updated thresholds and calculate your annual total.

One of the most concrete questions for those evaluating multi-location software is also the most practical: how much does it really cost to go from 1 to 5 locations? The honest answer is that the price per location drops automatically as you add more, but it is worth understanding exactly how it works.

How per-location pricing works

The cost is monthly, per active location. With a single location, you pay the full price of your chosen plan; from a certain number of locations onwards, a discount on the total applies automatically — you do not need to negotiate or request it, as it kicks in automatically once certain thresholds are exceeded.

An example calculation (indicative)

Imagine a base plan per location per month: with just 1 location, you pay the full price. With 5 locations, the volume discount reduces the monthly total compared to simply multiplying the price of one location by five — and if you choose annual billing instead of monthly, the annual discount adds to the volume discount, rather than replacing it.

Centralized billing: the savings

Beyond the price, with 5 locations, there is a less visible but real saving: one single invoice instead of five separate ones. The administrative time saved each month — reconciling, filing, and managing five different documents instead of one — is often worth as much as the discount itself, especially for those who handle accounting internally without a full-time dedicated accounting firm.

What does NOT change when you increase locations

The price per additional location is never more expensive than the price of the first one — the discount grows, never the opposite. There are no surprises of costs increasing unpredictably as the chain grows.

For those evaluating if it is still worth managing everything the "old way"

The honest comparison is not between "paying for a system" and "paying nothing" — managing 5 locations with Excel sheets and WhatsApp groups has a real cost, in terms of administrative work hours and errors (misaligned prices, unmanaged reviews) that weigh more in the long run than a volume-discounted monthly subscription.

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Frequently asked questions

How does the discount work?

Per location, with increasing thresholds: check the updated terms.

What about billing?

Read about centralized billing.

Can I try it?

Yes, 14 days free.

How do I try it?

With a 14-day free trial. Explore the page for chains and multi-location businesses.

3 steps to take today

1. Count your active locations.
2. Calculate the annual total on the plans page.
3. Try it on two locations.