Procurement Glossary

SSO Tax

SSO Tax means extra cost for single sign-on in SaaS plans. Learn why it matters when buying, renewing, or replacing business software.

Definition

SSO Tax refers to extra cost for single sign-on in SaaS plans. In SaaS procurement, this term can affect security approval, total cost, administrator workload, renewal timing, or the ability to switch vendors later.

Questions to ask vendors

  • Is this capability included in the plan being quoted?
  • Does it require an add-on, higher edition, or implementation service?
  • Which team owns configuration and ongoing review?
  • Can the vendor document how this works before contract signature?