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Price indexation Blue10
Indexation of subscription fees
In relation to the prices of our software and services, Blue10 monitors market developments closely. One of these developments is the annual increase in prices due to economic inflation. We see that almost all of our cost components have increased or will increase in the coming months.
On this page we inform you about the price indexation per February 1st 2026. Many of our costs have continued to rise in 2025 under the impact of inflation, particularly our largest cost items: Staff and Hosting. There will be no increase in rates by Blue10. However, as of February 1st 2026 we will implement the following changes:
Subscription fees
As of February 1st 2026, the subscription price will be indexed by 3,1%*.
The indexation of our fees is carried out for all Blue10 customers with a Scan & Capture, SME or Enterprise subscription. The indexation of rates also applies to other recurring subscriptions fees of Blue10, namely:
- Contract Management;
- Blue10 API integration;
- GreenCommerce integration;
- Axapta integration;
- Finance & Operations integration;
- Use Blue10 – Acceptance environment;
- Viewing subscription S&H and SME;
- Viewing subscription ENT;
- Administration costs.
Customers who work with the Twinfield ERP/accounting system will pay € 0,75 per month per active administration with a Twinfield link from 1 December 2025. As far as Blue10 is aware, this rate will remain unchanged in 2026 and indexation will not apply to these passed-on costs.
* At the time of communicating the indexation percentage, this figure has not yet been published as a definitive figure by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Should the definitive indexation figure from CBS be adjusted, this figure will be used as the indexation figure as of 1 February 2026.
Training & Consultancy fees
As of 1 January 2026, the following rates will apply for training and consultancy:
- For remote consultancy, the following rates apply:
- Consultancy: € 135,- per hour
- For consultancy on location, a minimum purchase of 4 hours applies and the following rates apply:
- Consultancy: € 135,- per hour
- Travel time: € 65,- per hour
The rates for the following rates will continue to apply for our services:
- Blue10 Refresher Training: € 250,-
- Blue10 Basic Training: € 250,-
Standard start-up costs
The rates for standard start-up costs remain unchanged. Standard start-up costs only apply to the start-up of a new Blue10 environment. The following rates will continue to apply for our services:
- Standard onboarding: € 500,-
- Advanced onboarding: € 750,-
- Premium onboarding: € 2.500,- / € 5.000,- (depending on ERP/accounting system)
FAQ
Why does Blue10 index its rates?
Every year, prices of products and services increase. We also see that our costs have risen this year or will rise further in the coming months. This is why we index our fees annually.
Why do we use the CPI?
We use the consumer price index (CPI) because:
- It’s the most widely used index figure in the Netherlands;
- Our type of service does not fall within the Services Price Index (DPI);
- Also, our largest cost items (payroll costs and hosting) also rise under the influence the of CPI.
* At the time of communicating the indexation percentage, this figure has not yet been published as a definitive figure by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Should the definitive indexation figure from CBS be adjusted, this figure will be used as the indexation figure as of 1 February 2026.
To whom does the indexation apply?
The indexation of our fees is carried out for all Blue10 customers with a Scan & Capture, SME or Enterprise subscription. The indexation of rates also applies to other recurring subscriptions fees of Blue10. The indexation of rates applies to both existing and new customers.
What will change about the subscription prices?
There will be no increase in rates by Blue10. However, we will be implementing an indexation of 3,1% as of February 1st 2026. The entire pricing model of Blue10, after indexation of the rates can be found at the bottom of this page.
When does the price indexation take effect?
Every February 1st there will be an annual indexation.
How do we apply indexation?
When indexing our fees, we follow the consumer price index (CPI), which is calculated month by month by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) which is based on the level of inflation in the Netherlands. Every year in November it will be determined what the annual change of the consumer price index is in the month of October of the current calendar year. This value will be used as a reference point to calculate the indexation of our prices as of February 1st of the following calendar year.
Is Blue10 allowed to index rates?
The indexation of the rates is in accordance with the agreement of the use of Blue10. The agreement contains a paragraph on indexation. Our agreement states the following:
‘’Blue10 reserves the right to adjust its prices annually based on the consumer price index (CPI) that is calculated month over month by CBS, based on the inflation level in the Netherlands.
Each November, Blue10 determines the year-on-year change in the consumer price index for October of the current financial year. This value is used as a point of reference to calculate the indexation of our prices as of 1 February of the following financial year. The Customer will be informed in time about the indexation of Blue10’s pricing.’’
Which users did we inform about the price indexation?
On November 27th we have informed all users set up as responsible (main or financial) contacts in Blue10 via email. These are the contacts that are set via the Subscription Overview > Manage Contacts.
I have a high credit of documents on my invoice. What can I do?
Go to Blue10 and click on your name in the top right of your screen. Click on Subscription Overview to view the options for managing your subscription. Also, read more about manage your subscription below.
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Manage your subscription
You can adjust your subscription every month if your subscription no longer matches your monthly usage. You can downgrade with one step and upgrade by multiple steps. Every user with administrator rights can adjust the subscription in Blue10. Changes take effect from the first of the next month. Read more on how to adjust your subscription here.
Need advice?
Your subscription fee is based on the number of documents you process each month. We have elaborated three different scenarios below. Check out which scenario applies to your situation. You can check your invoice and compare your subscription with the monthly usage.
Scenario 1: Subscription matches the usage
If the credit from the previous period or the overage of your subscription is low, your subscription matches your usage. In this case, the invoiced amount is more or less equivalent to your subscription fee.
Scenario 2: Upgrade subscription
If you have a high overage it might be beneficial to upgrade your subscription. In the example below, a total of 1,195 documents were processed. The higher subscription (Blue10 – SME: 1.200 docs/month) better matches this usage, with costs of € 625.61. Upgrading the subscription, assuming the same document volume, would result in a ‘saving’ of € 124,61.
Scenario 3: Lower subscription
If the credit from the previous period is (much) higher than the number of documents on your subscription, we advise you to downgrade your subscription. You have the possibility to downgrade your subscription every month by one step. By downgrading the subscription, the accumulated stock will slowly catch up.
