Pricing
Three ways to get started. No per-user fees.
Nova IAM has a simple pricing model: pilot for free, then maintenance package or maintenance & consulting as turnkey package. You pay neither per user nor per system.
We give concrete figures after a 30-minute needs analysis.
Pricing models
Pilot, maintenance or maintenance & consulting
The pilot is free, with full functionality. After that you pay for maintenance as a fixed annual fee; with consulting, implementation is added at a fixed price.
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90 days
Pilot Programme
Ideal for organisations willing to adopt early and provide feedback.
Free
Full functionality: no charge during the pilot
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Ongoing
Maintenance Package
For teams that run their own infrastructure and want predictable costs.
Annual flat fee
By size class: no per-user fee, no per-system fee
What you get
- Full platform with all connectors
- Continuous updates & new features
- AI features (local and cloud)
- Email and ticket-based support
- Plugin SDK and connector API access
- Source-code escrow as standard
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With implementation
Maintenance & Consulting
For organisations that want to carry out implementation and migration together with our team.
Turnkey package
Maintenance package + hands-on onboarding
Principles
Our pricing principles
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No per-user fee
The annual fee for the maintenance package is not charged per user. We only discuss an adjustment if you grow well beyond the agreed size class.
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No auto-escalation
Maintenance package prices are not raised automatically each year. Negotiated terms remain in place.
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No hidden add-ons
AI features, connectors, plugin API, audit trail: all included in the maintenance package. No modules to buy later.
Why no per-user billing?
Per-user pricing creates the wrong incentives. You would hesitate to put every user into the tool, which undermines the value of IAM. We want every user represented in Nova.
What if we grow?
Growth within the agreed size class does not change the fixed annual fee. Only if you grow well beyond it do we discuss an adjustment; it is negotiated, and the price does not rise automatically.
How does the pilot work?
90 days in parallel with your existing tool. In week 1 we jointly define 3–5 success criteria. After 90 days you decide: cutover, extension or withdrawal. No costs during the pilot phase.
What does implementation cost?
The initial analysis (before the pilot) is free. The pilot is free. In the Maintenance & Consulting package, migration support is included at a fixed price, depending on your SAP IDM complexity.
What about hosting?
Today Nova runs in your infrastructure, on-premise or in your private cloud; a hosted edition is planned for 2027. Nova itself has modest hardware requirements: one Python process and one PostgreSQL database. The optional local AI mode adds a model server in your network, such as Ollama.
Source code escrow: what does that mean?
On signing, we deposit the full source code with an independent escrow agent. If we cease as a vendor, you automatically gain access to the code.
Concrete prices?
We give concrete figures after a 30-minute needs analysis. They depend on your size, setup complexity and chosen model. Write to us; the first call is free.
Comparison with market leaders?
On request, we prepare a model calculation for your scope, with disclosed assumptions on users, systems and implementation effort.
Next step
Let’s talk about your use case.
30 minutes, no obligation. You describe your setup, we name a concrete ballpark figure and the right model.
Request a demoWhat happens next
- ReplyWe usually get back to you on the same working day and agree a date with you.
- PreparationWe prepare the demo around the topics you name.
- 30 minutes via video callLive on the demo system with fictitious data: you ask, we show the relevant views.