# Choosing an ERP integrator in French Polynesia. > The questions to ask before entrusting your ERP (Odoo, Sage or other) to an integrator in Tahiti: Pacific francs, Polynesian VAT, local payroll, local banks, training, on-site support. - Source : https://devlab.io/en/guides/choosing-an-erp-integrator-in-french-polynesia - French version : https://devlab.io/guides/choisir-son-integrateur-erp-en-polynesie-francaise - Published : 2026-09-02 - Last updated : 2026-09-02 - Contact : contact@devlab.io **A good ERP integrator in French Polynesia knows the software (Odoo, Sage or another), but above all knows your local reality: Pacific francs, Polynesian VAT, local payroll and social declarations, local banks, connectivity in the outer islands. Before signing, check three things: local references, a team you can reach on site, and a training plan for your staff. The software matters less than how it is wired into your business.** ## The essentials - The software is not the subject: the quality of the rollout and of the local connections makes the difference. - Five Polynesian realities to cover: XPF, Polynesian VAT, local payroll and social declarations, local banks, teams on outer islands. - A poorly adopted ERP costs more than no ERP at all: training is part of the project. - devlab has deployed, customised and connected ERPs in Tahiti since 2014, with support tailored to each project. - Offices in Papeete and Punaauia; working across French Polynesia and remotely in New Caledonia. ## Why local context changes everything A standard ERP comes out of the box set up for a company in mainland France or elsewhere. In French Polynesia the currency is the Pacific franc, VAT has its own rules, payroll and social declarations go through local bodies, and your banks have their own exchange formats. Every gap left untreated becomes a re-entry, an error or a parallel spreadsheet. Then there is geography. A team in Bora Bora or the Marquesas does not have the same connection as an office in Papeete. An integrator who has never deployed on an outer island plans for neither the slowness nor the outages. ## The seven questions to ask before signing These questions apply to Odoo as much as to any other ERP. Vague answers are a signal in themselves. - 1. Which Polynesian companies have you already deployed, and can we call them? - 2. How do you handle invoicing in Pacific francs and Polynesian VAT in the tool? - 3. Are local payroll and social declarations covered, or handled on the side? - 4. How does the ERP connect to our banks and existing tools? - 5. Who trains our teams, for how long, and what happens after go-live? - 6. Who answers when something blocks, in which time zone, and how fast? - 7. Who owns the data, the specific developments and the configuration? ## Odoo or another: the software is not the subject Odoo is a frequent choice in Tahiti because it covers sales, purchasing, stock, invoicing and accounting in a single tool, with an open model that can be customised. Other ERPs suit depending on the company's history, sector or tools already in place. The real question lies elsewhere: does your integrator know how to start from your actual process, then configure and connect the tool so that it fits? A perfectly installed ERP disconnected from your payroll and your bank removes no re-entry at all. ## The stages of a rollout that holds At devlab, an ERP project follows four stages, always in this order. Listen: we spend time with your teams and observe how the company really works. Quantify: we put a figure on what each pain point costs you, so the decision rests on facts. Integrate: we deploy and connect the tool to your reality (XPF, payroll, banks, existing tools). Support: we train, follow up and keep the tool evolving. A rollout happens in visible stages, module by module, with real data from the start. A single big-bang switch on a Friday evening is the surest way to lose your teams. ## What devlab does devlab deploys and customises your ERP, Odoo among others, for Polynesian companies: sales, purchasing, stock, invoicing, document management. We connect it to your local reality and your tools, and we train your teams so that the tool is actually used. We favour a monthly subscription to keep improving your tools over time, with no upfront investment. Purchasing is also possible when owning your solution is the priority, with a significantly higher initial budget and maintenance to plan for afterwards. Our AI agents connect to the ERP to use your sales, stock and invoices without double entry. The first 30-minute call is free. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does an ERP rollout cost in Tahiti? The cost depends on the number of modules, the volume of data to migrate, the connections to build and the number of people to train. It also depends on the option: a subscription for ongoing support and improvements, or purchase with a higher upfront investment. The detailed quote is free and without commitment, after a first call. ### How long does an ERP project take? A few weeks for a tight scope (invoicing and sales, for instance), a few months for a complete company with stock, accounting and payroll. devlab moves module by module, with a realistic estimate given on the first call. ### Do we have to replace our existing tools? Not necessarily. We start by looking at what exists and what works. The ERP often connects to the tools in place rather than replacing them, and sometimes a few adjustments are enough. ### Do you work in New Caledonia? Yes, remotely from Tahiti. devlab adapts the ERP to the New Caledonian reality (TGC, Pacific francs) and travels when the project justifies it. See the devlab in New Caledonia page. ### Can AI build on our ERP? Yes. Once the ERP is in place and connected, devlab plugs AI agents into it: automatic reading of supplier invoices, file preparation, answers to incoming requests, without double entry. ## Next step Your ERP deserves an integrator from here. A free 30-minute call to look at your processes and current tools, and tell you frankly where to start. — https://devlab.io/en#contact ## Read next - [AI agents in business: where to start?](https://devlab.io/en/guides/ai-agents-in-business-where-to-start) - [devlab in New Caledonia: AI, ERP and custom software](https://devlab.io/en/new-caledonia) - [Custom software or no-code: which one, and when?](https://devlab.io/en/guides/custom-software-or-no-code) --- ## About devlab devlab is a Polynesian technology studio founded in 2014 in Tahiti (French Polynesia): custom web and mobile development, AI agents and automation, ERP integration and digital communication (FL0W by devlab). Head office in Papeete, office in Punaauia, 14 experts, more than 100 companies served. Contact: contact@devlab.io — https://devlab.io