The verdict in three sentences
A partner extranet to manage 80 franchises costs between 45,000 and 110,000 USD in Miami in 2026, over a 4 to 6 month timeline. Role management (network head, franchise, region), consolidated reporting and the order catalogue form the core of the project. Against a generic SaaS intranet, custom wins as soon as you want to consolidate sales from 80 sites and steer your network finely.
What a franchise extranet costs in 2026
The budget depends on the number of modules and the granularity of reporting. Here are 2026 orders of magnitude on the Miami market.
| Scope | Features included | Price USD | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Document extranet | Documents, news, basic roles | 45,000 - 62,000 | 4 months |
| Operational extranet | + central orders, notifications, support | 62,000 - 84,000 | 5 months |
| Steering extranet | + consolidated reporting, KPIs, advanced roles | 84,000 - 110,000 | 6 months |
| Network platform | + e-learning, mobile app, API, multi-brand | 110,000 - 165,000 | 7-10 months |
Recurring costs to fold into the budget.
| Recurring item | 2026 range |
|---|---|
| Maintenance (support) | 12 to 18 % of project cost / year |
| Hosting + monitoring | 160 to 550 USD / month |
| User accounts | included (unlimited in custom) |
| Annual enhancements | 6,600 to 20,000 USD |
Custom or SaaS intranet?
SaaS intranets bill per user account, which gets expensive with 80 franchises and several users each.
| Criterion | Custom extranet | SaaS intranet |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | 45,000 - 110,000 USD | 2,000 - 6,000 USD (setup) |
| Monthly cost | 160 - 550 USD hosting | 6 - 12 USD / user |
| Consolidated reporting | Bespoke | Limited |
| Role management | Granular, unlimited | Standard |
| 3-year cost, 240 users | ~145,000 USD | ~175,000 USD |
| Network brand | Total | Marginal |
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With 80 franchises and 3 accounts each (240 users) at 9 USD/month, SaaS costs 25,920 USD/year, i.e. 77,760 USD over 3 years, licences only.
Mini case study
Maria, network manager of a franchise brand in Miami (80 outlets) consolidates sales by hand in spreadsheets, 5 days late each month. A steering extranet at 90,000 USD, maintenance at 15 % (13,500 USD/year), automates consolidated reporting and central orders. She saves 10 hours/week (valued at 42 USD): 10 h x 42 x 46 weeks = 19,320 USD/year, plus better compliance cutting stockouts estimated at 22,000 USD/year of margin. Payback in about 30 months.
FAQ
How much is a basic franchise extranet? A document extranet (documents, news, basic roles) starts at 45,000 USD over 4 months. It centralises network communication without advanced reporting.
Is role management complex? It is structural: network head, region, franchise, employee. Budget 5,500 to 13,000 USD for granular rights by role and geographic scope.
Is consolidated reporting worth the investment? Yes for a network of over 30 sites: it replaces days of manual consolidation. Budget 11,000 to 27,000 USD for a KPI module with dashboards by region and franchise.
What does adding a mobile app cost? A mobile app moves the project to 110,000 - 165,000 USD. An installable PWA is a compromise at 4,400 to 10,000 USD extra, suited to field franchises.
What maintenance should I plan? Maintenance runs 12 to 18 % of the project cost per year, i.e. 10,800 to 19,800 USD for a 90,000 USD project, hosting and monitoring included.
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Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
