# Software development cost in India, 2026

> What software development costs in India in 2026: developers from $25/hr, a written fixed quote in 48 hours and no hidden fees. See what changes the price.

Source: https://codeintelli.com/solutions/software-development-cost-india

What software development really costs in India

Real numbers from our own rate card, so you can plan before the first call. Every project still gets a written fixed quote, and the price only changes if you change the scope.

## Key facts

- Developers from: $25/hr
- To a live MVP: 21 days
- Written fixed quote: 48 hr

## What changes the price

- Number of features and screens: The biggest factor by far. We help you choose what to build first and what can wait.
- Platforms: Web only, mobile only, or both. One cross-platform codebase can save a lot.
- Integrations and AI: Payments, third-party APIs and AI features add time, so we price them separately and you can see each one.

## How we price a project

- Free call: We learn what you need and the budget you have in mind.
- Feature list: We break the work into features, with the effort for each.
- Fixed quote: A written price and timeline within 48 hours.
- Pay in two parts: 50% at the start and 50% on delivery.

## Our rate card

- Dedicated developer: From $25/hr (20-hour risk-free trial)
- AI specialist: Quoted by role (Rate in writing before you start)
- Fixed-price MVP: Fixed quote (For pre-seed and seed founders, through MVPIn21Days)
- Custom web or mobile product: Fixed quote (Priced by scope, in writing within 48 hours)
- AI app rescue review: Free (Then a fixed-price fix)

Prices in USD, not including third-party costs like hosting or app store fees, which you pay directly on your own accounts.

## What a project looks like at each size

- Small: A booking or ordering MVP with one core flow, live in about three weeks.
- Medium: A customer app plus an admin dashboard, with payments and notifications.
- Large: A multi-role SaaS or ERP with integrations, built in phases with a fixed price for each phase.

## Questions

### Why don't you publish prices for whole projects?
Because two apps with the same name can differ in cost many times over. A written fixed quote for your exact scope, within 48 hours, is more useful than a range that doesn't fit you.

### Why is India cheaper than the US or Europe?
Salaries and office costs are lower. That doesn't have to mean lower quality: our team is in-house, senior and has shipped 100+ products.

### Are there hidden costs?
No. The fixed quote covers the agreed scope. Hosting, paid APIs and app store fees are paid directly by you, on your own accounts.

### Can I hire by the hour instead?
Yes. Dedicated developers start from $25/hr with a 20-hour risk-free trial.

### Who owns the code, and how do payments work?
You own 100% of the code, designs, documentation and accounts, and it all lives in your own repository and cloud from the first commit. Fixed-price projects are paid 50% at the start and 50% on delivery.

### How do you make sure the quality is good?
A senior engineer reviews every change before it is merged, and features are tested before each demo. You click through working software every week, so problems show up early, not at launch.

### How do we work across time zones?
Our team is in Ahmedabad, India. We agree fixed overlap hours with your working day for calls, demos and quick questions, and we reply within 4 hours on working days.

### What if something goes wrong?
You hear it from us first. We raise risks in the weekly demo, before they turn into delays, and agree any change in writing before it costs you anything. You own the code and accounts, so you are never locked in.

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