The business case for leaving Nintex

For many Microsoft 365 customers, Power Automate is already included in existing licensing. Migrating from Nintex often unlocks immediate cost savings while simplifying automation governance.


Representative case studies

Mid-size enterprise (500–700 users)

  • Nintex licensing: ~$18k–$25k/year
  • Power Automate: already included with Microsoft 365
  • Estimated annual savings: $18k–$25k

Large organization (2,000+ users)

  • Nintex licensing: ~$60k–$90k/year
  • Dedicated admin overhead
  • Estimated annual savings: $60k–$90k

Consulting / MSP portfolio

  • Faster migrations
  • Lower labor cost per engagement
  • Higher-margin projects

Examples are representative and based on common licensing patterns. Actual savings vary by tenant and licensing model.

Estimate your potential savings

Enter your approximate annual Nintex licensing cost to estimate potential savings and see a before/after comparison.

At-a-glance ROI

Estimated annual savings
$21,250$25,000
Based on retiring Nintex licensing after migration.
Payback period
Often < 12 months
When licensing savings fund the migration effort.
Platform consolidation
2 → 1
Standardize automation on Microsoft 365.
Before vs after (annual platform spend)Illustrative comparison
BeforeNintex + (Power Automate already included)
Nintex licensing: $25,000 / year
AfterPower Automate only
Residual costs (admin + ops) shown as a small baseline.
What drives ROI
License consolidation, fewer platforms to govern, and reduced workflow rebuild time when conversions are automated.
Savings rangeConservative: 85% – 100% of Nintex cost
Low: $21,250
High: $25,000

Assumes Power Automate is available under your Microsoft 365 licensing and Nintex can be retired after validation.