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Odoo ERP Services
Free Odoo setup
Odoo Community is free, open-source ERP. ERP Builders installs and sets it up for your business at no cost, so you can run sales, purchasing, inventory, invoicing and more without a licence fee or a setup fee.
Overview
What free covers, and what it doesn't
Free here means two specific things: the software has no licence fee, and we don't charge to set it up. Hosting isn't included. Odoo runs on a server you own or rent, and you pay that provider directly.
Anything beyond setup, such as moving data from your old system, building custom features, connecting other software or training a large team, is optional. We quote it in writing before any work starts.
Free Odoo setup
Free Odoo Community setup
We install and set up Odoo Community, the free open-source edition of Odoo, at no cost. There is no licence fee for the software and no charge for the setup.
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Free open-source software
Odoo Community is licensed under LGPLv3: no licence fee, no user limit and no expiry.
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Free setup
We install Odoo Community on your server and set up the core apps your business needs.
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Hosting is yours
Hosting is not included. You run Odoo on your own server or cloud account and pay your hosting provider directly. We can recommend options.
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Paid work is quoted first
Data migration, customisation, integrations and training go beyond setup. We quote them up front, so nothing is billed without your agreement.
Focus areas
What we concentrate on
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Sales and CRM
Leads, pipeline, quotations and sales orders, with customer price lists.
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Purchasing and inventory
Purchase orders, vendor price lists, warehouses, locations, lots and serial numbers.
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Invoicing
Customer invoices, vendor bills, payments and taxes for your country.
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Manufacturing
Bills of materials, manufacturing orders and work centres, if you make products.
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Point of sale and website
Shop tills, a website and an online store on the same product and stock data.
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Projects and people
Projects, tasks, timesheets, employees, time off and recruitment.
Approach
How the engagement is structured
We start with a short call to understand what your business does and which apps you need. Then we install Odoo Community on your hosting, set up your company, users, taxes and the apps we agreed on, and walk you through it.
You own the installation and the data. If you later need features from Odoo Enterprise, custom development or integrations, we'll tell you what it costs first, and you decide.
Go deeper
Related pages
Platform
Free ERP setup by industry
- Free open-source hospital ERP
- Free open-source real estate ERP
- Free open-source school ERP
- Free open-source manufacturing ERP
- Free open-source retail ERP and POS
- Free open-source restaurant POS and ERP
- Free open-source construction ERP
- Free open-source wholesale distribution ERP
- Free open-source eCommerce ERP
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the Odoo setup really free?
Yes. We install and set up Odoo Community at no charge. You pay nothing for the software or the setup.
Is hosting free?
No. The setup is free, but you pay for hosting yourself. Odoo runs on your own server or cloud account, and you pay the hosting provider directly. We'll recommend a size that suits your users and data.
What isn't included in the free setup?
Hosting, data migration from your old system, custom development, integrations with other software and extended training. We quote those separately and only if you want them.
Do you set up Odoo Enterprise for free?
The free setup covers Odoo Community. Odoo Enterprise needs a paid subscription from Odoo S.A., and we quote Enterprise implementations separately.
Is ERP Builders part of Odoo?
No. ERP Builders is an independent Odoo services company, not affiliated with Odoo S.A.
Next step
Get Odoo Community set up for free
Tell us about your business and we'll set up the apps you need. You only pay for hosting.