core banking · pricing
What a core banking system really costs — and what drives it.
No sticker price, because a regulated lender’s needs vary too much for one to be honest. Here’s what actually shapes the cost, and how you can start small and expand rather than commit to everything at once.
How is core banking software priced in Sri Lanka?
Cost depends on how much of the system you deploy, how many branches and users you have, and how much data migration your loan book needs — not a single figure. Nanobotz lets a Sri Lankan MFI or NBFC start with a smaller engagement and expand, so the commitment stays proportionate to the scope.
The cost drivers, in plain terms
Five things move the number more than anything else. Knowing them lets you budget honestly before a quote, and shows why a list price would over-quote one institution while under-serving another. We walk through each with you before any figure is on the table.
Branches & users
How many branches and active officers, tellers and back-office users the system serves.
Modules deployed
Whether you run the full lifecycle plus teller, cheque and general ledger, or start with a subset.
Loan-book migration
The size and cleanliness of the book you move, and how much validation and parallel-run it needs.
Reporting & GL customisation
How far you tailor the chart of accounts and regulatory reporting to your institution.
Support & training
The depth of local support, training and hand-holding through adoption and any CBSL examination.
How the engagement scales with you
You don't have to buy the whole platform on day one. The engagement climbs in steps — start on the part that hurts most, expand as it proves itself, then run at institution scale. Each step earns the next, so the system grows into your operation rather than being gambled on upfront.
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Start small
Begin with the part of the operation that hurts most — often the loan lifecycle — and prove the system on real work before widening its footprint.
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Expand the platform
Add teller, cheque management, the general ledger and tailored reporting as the first phase earns its place.
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Run at institution scale
Roll out across branches with local support in place — one audit-ready system for the whole lender, grown into rather than gambled on.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a core banking system cost in Sri Lanka?
There's no single sticker price, because cost depends on how much of the system you deploy, how many branches and users you have, and how much data migration your loan book needs. Rather than quote a figure that wouldn't fit your case, we scope it with you — and let you start with a smaller engagement and expand.
Can we start small instead of buying everything at once?
Yes. You can begin with the part of the operation that hurts most — the loan lifecycle, say — prove it, then add teller, ledger and reporting as you grow. That keeps the initial commitment proportionate and lets the system earn the next step rather than requiring it upfront.
What makes one engagement cost more than another?
Chiefly: the number of branches and users, how many modules you deploy, the size and cleanliness of the loan book you migrate, and how much you customise reporting and the chart of accounts. Local support and training also shape it. We walk through these drivers with you before any number is discussed.
Why don't you list prices on the page?
A regulated lender's needs vary too much for a list price to be honest — the same figure would over-quote one institution and under-serve another. We'd rather understand your branches, book and modules first, then give you a number that reflects your actual scope.
Last updated July 2026.
Get a number that fits your institution.
Tell us your branches, your book and the modules you need, and we'll scope an honest engagement — not a list price that fits nobody.
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