The fees they forgot to mention

Setup fee. Integration fee. User fee. Module fee. Support fee.

The quote said $2,000/month. The invoice said $8,400.

Nobody budgets for "surprise consulting hours".

Here is how it usually goes:

You get a quote. Looks reasonable.

Then you need Xero integration. That is extra.

Then you add warehouse management. That is another module.

Then you need support outside US hours. That is a premium tier.

By month three, you are paying triple what you expected.

The worst part is not the money.

It is the feeling of being trapped.

You have already invested months in setup.

Your team is trained on this system.

Switching now would cost even more.

They know this.

Transparent pricing is not a feature.

It is basic respect for your business.