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Fortinet SD-WAN costs $30 to $100 per per site per month as of May 2026. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

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Fortinet SD-WAN true cost runs 70% above the listed $30-$100/per site per month price as of May 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$33,150 in year-one costs vs the $19,500 base license. Key hidden costs: annual licensing subscription. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

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Annual Licensing Subscription

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Fortinet requires annual subscription licenses for security features and updates. Without active licensing, you lose security features and firmware updates. Support contracts are essentially mandatory to maintain functionality.

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Fortinet licenses aren't *that* bad in pricing compared to other companies.

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You can choose to stop paying for a license, but you lose out on all of the security features and firmware updates for the appliance itself.

Example: True Cost for 25 Users

License (25 × $65 × 12) $19,500/yr
Annual Licensing Subscription +30-50% of hardware costs annually
Estimated Year 1 Total ~$33,150
That's roughly 1.7× the advertised license price. The median Fortinet SD-WAN contract is $598/yr across 4 Vendr purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Fortinet SD-WAN?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Annual Licensing Subscription (30-50% of hardware costs annually). Total ownership typically runs 70% higher than the listed price.

02 Does Fortinet SD-WAN charge for implementation?

Implementation costs for Fortinet SD-WAN vary by deployment size and customization. Contact the vendor or check our sourced hidden-cost breakdown above for verified figures.

03 How much does Fortinet SD-WAN support cost?

Premium support pricing for Fortinet SD-WAN depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Fortinet SD-WAN?

Overage and storage policies for Fortinet SD-WAN depend on tier limits. Check the sourced cost breakdown above for verified data.

05 What add-ons cost extra with Fortinet SD-WAN?

Add-on pricing for Fortinet SD-WAN varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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