Offshore rates.
On-shore engineering.
We're a South-Asia-based team building for founders and businesses in the US, UK, and Australia. You get senior engineers at a fraction of Western agency rates. Every build is scoped and quoted individually, and you get one fixed number before any work begins.
Fixed-scope quotes · No hourly-billing surprises · US / UK / AU clients since 2017
The same code, without the London or San Francisco overhead
A large part of a US or UK agency's rate is location — office rent in expensive cities, Western salaries, and layers of account managers. We're based in South Asia, so our cost base is genuinely lower. That's the entire reason our rates are lower. The engineers, the process, and the quality bar are not.
Lower cost base, not lower skill
Our senior engineers have shipped multi-tenant SaaS, payment systems, and enterprise platforms used by hundreds of companies. The rate reflects where we're based — South Asia, not Silicon Valley — not a compromise on who writes your code.
You talk to the engineers
No account manager sitting between you and the build, marking up every hour. You speak directly with the people writing the code. That removes a cost layer and a communication layer at the same time.
Time zones that overlap
South Asia overlaps with UK mornings and Australian afternoons, and we hold dedicated overlap hours for US clients. Offshore rates without the "we'll reply tomorrow" delay that usually comes with them.
What our work actually costs
We agree the scope upfront, price it, and hold to it. What you pay depends entirely on what you're building, which is why we scope every project on a call before naming a number.
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A focused first version that proves the idea works and puts something real in front of users. One core workflow, clean design, deployed and usable.
- Product & UX design
- Architecture & setup
- Core feature build & testing
- Deployment to your cloud
- 30-day post-launch support
A production-ready platform built for real customers — multi-tenant, integrated, and ready to charge for. This is what most businesses need once the idea is validated.
- Everything in MVP
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Third-party integrations
- Payments (Stripe / PayPal)
- Admin tooling & roles
- 90-day post-launch support
Larger platforms replacing multiple systems, with data migration, complex permissions, and compliance requirements. Delivered and priced one phase at a time.
- Multi-phase roadmap
- Legacy data migration
- Complex integrations (ERP / accounting)
- Client-directed data handling & technical controls
- Ongoing retainer options
UK and Australian clients can be invoiced in GBP or AUD at the current rate. Payments are split across the build, tied to milestones rather than one lump sum upfront.
Where we sit against your other options
We're not the cheapest option, and we're upfront about why. Here's an honest read of the trade-offs.
If your budget is tight, we'll tell you honestly — sometimes the right answer is to start with a no-code tool and come back once the idea has traction.
What moves the price within each range
The ranges above are honest. Here's what pushes a project toward the top or bottom of each.
How clear the scope is at kickoff
The clearer your requirements, the smaller the risk buffer we build in versus "we'll figure it out as we go."
Number of integrations
Every third-party API — Stripe, Twilio, an ERP, accounting software — adds build time and a maintenance surface. One or two is routine. Eight is a different project.
Compliance requirements
Handling data the way a regulated client's guidelines require adds architecture decisions, audit logging, and encryption work that takes real time.
Mobile alongside web
A React Native or Flutter app next to your web app is effectively a second build sharing your API. Expect meaningfully more time when mobile is in scope from day one.
What's not included
We'd rather you know this now than find out in month four.
AWS, GCP, or Azure runs on your own account and your own bill. We set it up, document it, and hand it over. Early-stage hosting is modest and scales with your traffic — we'll walk you through what to expect during scoping.
Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, and similar services each have their own pricing. We integrate them; you pay them directly. We'll estimate the monthly cost during scoping.
Apple Developer Program and Google Play accounts stay in your name, each with their own listing fee. We handle submission; the accounts and fees are yours.
We're not a certification body and hold no formal compliance certifications ourselves. If your project needs a formal audit (SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar), that's a separate engagement with a specialist firm — we can recommend one.
Common questions about our pricing
Why are your rates so much lower than a US or UK agency?
Location, not skill. We're based in Pakistan, so our cost base — salaries, office overhead, city rent — is genuinely lower than a firm in London or San Francisco. A Western agency's hourly rate is largely charging you for where they sit. Our engineers have shipped multi-tenant SaaS, payment systems, and enterprise platforms used by 510 companies on one platform alone. You get that work for a fraction of what it would cost with a Western team, because our costs are a fraction of theirs.
Why don't you publish fixed prices?
Because a number without scope is meaningless — the same feature list can differ several times over depending on integrations, compliance, and data migration. What we will tell you upfront: every project gets a fixed number before any work begins, agreed on the first call. If the budget isn't aligned, we say so then rather than after two meetings and an NDA.
Is the quote fixed or hourly?
Fixed-scope. For MVP, Full SaaS, and phased enterprise builds we agree the scope upfront, price it, and hold to it — no surprise invoices. You get one number for the engagement, not an open-ended hourly meter.
What happens if the scope changes mid-project?
Scope changes happen. We handle them with a simple change-order process: you request the change, we estimate the cost and time impact, you approve or decline. Nothing gets built without sign-off, and we don't nickel-and-dime small adjustments — only meaningful scope expansions get a change order.
Do you accept smaller projects?
We turn down builds where the scope is too thin to do properly — below a certain size, the economics don't work and we'd be cutting corners we're not willing to cut. If you're pre-funding and want to validate fast, we're happy to talk through what's realistic. Sometimes the honest answer is 'start with a no-code tool, then come back.'
Does offshore mean lower quality?
No — and we understand why you'd ask. Our pricing reflects our cost base, not a cheaper process. Every build gets senior engineers, code review, testing, and a proper deployment. We've maintained platforms in continuous development for years; the i-mve operations platform has run since 2022. Cheap freelancers who quote next to nothing for an MVP are a different thing entirely — no team, no process, and a rewrite bill that usually lands on you later.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. Payments are split across the engagement and tied to milestones rather than one lump sum upfront — an initial payment to begin, a portion at the mid-point, and the remainder on delivery. For larger phased engagements we can structure monthly milestones. We don't start work until the first payment has cleared.
What currency do you quote in, and how do you handle time zones?
We quote in USD by default. Most clients are in the US, UK, and Australia, and we can invoice in GBP or AUD at the current rate. On time zones: Pakistan overlaps with UK mornings and Australian afternoons, and we hold dedicated overlap hours for US clients — so offshore pricing without the day-long reply delay.
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30 minutes. No slides. We'll look at what you're building and give you an honest range — and tell you plainly if we're not the right fit.