What is the cost of Bika LIMS?

Bika LIMS offers a multi-user license with no fees. Cloud-based installations are available, with an installation cost of $500 and hosting at $250 per month for the first 18 months.

What services are included in the implementation project?

The implementation project includes gap analysis, requirements specification, customization, installation, configuration, training, start-up assistance, and ongoing support.

How can I minimize costs when using Bika LIMS?

By utilizing free online resources and assistance from Bika user groups, laboratories can reduce implementation time and costs. Additionally, support requirements diminish over time, leading to lower ongoing expenses.

What training and support options are available?

Bika offers 90-minute screen-sharing training sessions for $600. Prioritized support is available at $115 per hour for users and $140 per hour for technical support. Prepaid support packages are also offered.

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Q: Are there special pricing options for NGOs, universities, and start-ups?

Yes, Bika Lab Systems offers favorable pricing for deserving NGOs, academic institutions, start-ups, and labs in resource-poor settings. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Bika for more information.

How much does LIMS cost

LIMS implementation consists of two variable cost components:
Installation and configuration
User training and onboarding

Bika LIMS Starterpack

Laboratories with uncomplicated configurations and skilful users can implement Bika, or start off on bigger deployments,
with professional assistance for as little as $5000:
Cloud Installation – Test/Training and Production instances
18 hrs Configuration
90 min Recorded Training
12 hrs Start-up assistance
Go Live
LIMS Analysis, Project Management

Year 1 Hosting $100 pm, $200 thereafter. Unlimited users

Customisations increase costs, most often new instrument interfaces. To defer development until needs are proven, use Bika’s generic importer

Minimize Cost

Use free online resources and assistance on Bika user groups
Hard-working labs consuming fewer hours benefit

Pay only for Services Consumed

Support requirements diminish over time and eventually labs require only occasional support

NGOs, Universities and Start-ups

Deserving NGOs, academic Institutions, start-ups and labs in resource poor settings, please contact us for favourable prices

Free Organic Marketing

Participate in public Bika LIMS forums
to see lab search engine rankings improve

Training

90 minutes screen sharing $600

Support

Users $115 ph, Technical $140 ph

Other

LIMS Consulting, Gap Analysis and Specifications $125 ph
Configuration $110 ph
Customisations $140 ph

Cloud Installation $450

First 18 months hosting, routine maintenance and upgrades $200 pm

Server Installations $2750

Both Production and Test/Training LIMS instances