How much does custom software cost and what decides it

Custom software has no price list because every brief is different. Here is what the price is made of and how to keep it under control.

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Why there is no single price

Two systems that seem to do the same thing can differ by an order of magnitude in what they must handle.
The price depends on scope: the number of functions, user roles, screens and connections to other systems.
That is why we write the price down only after analysing the brief, not before.

What the price is made of

Analysis of the brief: what is done by hand today and where delays arise.
Design and the scope of the first version.
Development and testing.
Connections to tools you already use.
Running and upkeep after launch, usually as a monthly fee.

How to keep the price under control

Start with a first version that solves the most important part. Add the rest once you see what you really need.
Agree a clear scope before development so changes do not pile up along the way.
Ask whether a ready-made solution is enough. If it is, it will be cheaper than a custom one.

An example of a ready-made product: bookings

The booking system, which we build as a ready base, costs 150 CZK a month. It is an example of what pricing looks like for a solution you do not have to develop from scratch. Details are on the booking system page.

How we work

Process first, then software. We find out who will use the solution and what is done by hand today, agree the scope of the first version, develop in agreed steps and check along the way that the result matches the brief. More on the page custom software development.