No...it is actually less expensive! Software is a lot like automobiles in that you will ALWAYS have expenses to pay. Maintenance, support, maybe hardware updates, these are all things you will have to continue paying for year after year. It is estimated that traditional systems each year demand servicing costs up to 20% of the original cost to build the system. That means a $60k system will continue costing the business about $12k each year. And this does NOT include enhancement costs. Our plans include EVERYTHING in a low cost monthly fee, so your business system can always stay relevant.