How much does custom software cost
Custom software cost is the price of encoding how you work. If that process makes or saves real money, the software is cheap. If you cannot name the process, you are not ready to buy.
We price first useful versions in the R50k to R150k band when the workflow is clear. Several teams and modules move to R150k through R500k. Replacing a nest of tools goes higher.
Ask every quote to name what is out of scope. That is how you compare. Silence on exclusions is how projects blow up.
Buy a workflow
Not a pile of screens. The unit is a job your team does every week.
Keep a change budget
The floor will teach you. Plan for the second version while you ship the first.
What it usually costs
Bands, not fake averages. Your quote follows the brief.
| Scope | Band | What that buys |
|---|---|---|
| First useful version | R50k to R150k | One painful process, made reliable. |
| Multi module | R150k to R500k | Several roles and a living product. |
| Platform | R500k+ | The system of record for more than one team. |
Common questions
Can we start smaller than R50k?
Sometimes, if the job is truly small. We will say if a studio is the wrong spend, or if a tighter first version still fits.
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