Updated October 2026.

RISE with SAP is a business transformation offering that bundles SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Private or Public Edition), SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Business Network, process intelligence tools and managed cloud infrastructure into one subscription, with SAP as the single point of accountability.

RISE is a bundle of products under one contract. That is the most useful thing to understand about it. It does not change how you run SAP on its own. It changes how you pay for SAP, who manages it and what tools come with it.

In this guide we cover what is included, how RISE compares to GROW with SAP, how to decide which route fits your business, and what changed for RISE customers in 2026.

What Is Included in RISE with SAP?

The exact contents depend on the edition and contract, but a typical RISE package includes:

• SAP S/4HANA Cloud: the core ERP, deployed as Private Cloud Edition (most RISE deals) or Public Cloud Edition.
• SAP Business Technology Platform: a starter allocation of BTP credits for building extensions, integrations and AI-enabled apps alongside the core. Our SAP BTP guide and BTP consumption models explain how those credits work.
• SAP Signavio Process Insights: process mining and analytics to understand how your processes actually run and where they can be improved.
• SAP Business Network Starter Pack: connectivity to trading partners for procurement, logistics and asset management.
• Managed infrastructure and technical operations: SAP runs the infrastructure (on a hyperscaler of your choice) and is responsible for the technical service level, with one contract and one point of accountability.

RISE with SAP vs GROW with SAP

This is the question most people searching for RISE actually want answered. Both are SAP subscription packages for moving to S/4HANA in the cloud. The difference is who they are built for and how much of your existing setup you bring with you.

How to decide

Four questions settle it for most organisations:

1. Are you on SAP ECC today? If yes, RISE is the usual route, because it is designed to bring an existing landscape forward.
2. How far do your processes differ from standard? Close to standard points to GROW. Heavily tailored points to RISE, with a plan to move custom code out to BTP.
3. How fast do you need to be live? A firm deadline and a simple business favours GROW.
4. How much of your history do you need to keep? If years of transactional data and custom reports must come with you, that leans to RISE.

Whichever you choose, the quality of the data you take with you decides how smooth the move is. Our Data Quality guide explains what to fix first. If you are weighing up the two, talk to our team about which route fits your landscape.

Is RISE with SAP Right for Your Organisation?

RISE tends to be a strong fit if you:

• Are running SAP ECC and planning a move to S/4HANA before mainstream maintenance ends in 2027
• Want to hand infrastructure and technical operations to SAP and its hyperscaler partners
• Prefer one subscription and one point of accountability to several contracts
• Plan to build on BTP and want credits included from the start

It is worth weighing up more carefully if you:

• Have heavily customised processes you are not yet ready to rethink
• Need full control over the timing of every upgrade
• Are tied into existing hosting or support contracts that would overlap with RISE

In each of these cases, RISE can still work. It just needs a clear plan for custom code, upgrade cycles and exit timings before you sign. Our S/4HANA migration guide covers the wider move.

RISE with SAP and AI in 2026

AI is now part of the RISE package. Since 2026, RISE contracts include a commitment to activate at least three Joule Assistants in the first year, and GROW customers get access to more than 20 AI assistants from day one.

Those assistants work best on a standard, well-governed system. Joule acts on SAP’s standard processes and data models, so a clean core and good master data decide how much value you get from them. If AI is part of your reason for considering RISE, plan your clean core and data quality work alongside the migration. For a wider view of where SAP is heading, read What Is an Autonomous Enterprise?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RISE with SAP the same as S/4HANA Cloud?

No. S/4HANA Cloud is the ERP. RISE is the commercial package that includes it, along with BTP, Signavio Process Insights, the Business Network Starter Pack and managed infrastructure.

What is the difference between RISE and GROW with SAP?

RISE is designed for organisations already running SAP, usually moving from ECC to S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition. GROW is designed for organisations new to SAP ERP, starting fresh on S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition with preconfigured best practices.

Can a business move from GROW to RISE later?

GROW runs on Public Edition and RISE usually on Private Edition, so moving between them is a migration project. It is worth choosing carefully at the start.

Does RISE with SAP include BTP?

Yes, with a starter allocation of BTP credits for extensions and integrations.

How much does RISE with SAP cost?

SAP does not publish RISE pricing. It is quoted per contract, based on the edition, the number of users, the scope of modules and the infrastructure you choose.

Choosing Your Route to S/4HANA Cloud

RISE and GROW both lead to S/4HANA Cloud, from different starting points. The right one depends on where your SAP landscape is today, how far your processes differ from standard, and how quickly you need to move. If you want an independent view on which fits, talk to our team.