Pricing · Custom software 2026

How much does custom software?

The honest answer is it depends on scope, but "it depends" doesn't help you decide. Here are the real ranges by phase, what drives the price and how we agree a fixed price before starting. No per-user fees and no lock-in.

Fixed price after the auditNo per-user feesYour code, your data16 years of our own stack

Ranges by phase and project type

We don't sell open-ended hours. We agree a fixed price after a short audit. These are the 2026 reference ranges in Spain:

Phase 0 · Starting point

Audit and scope

900 – 2.000 € / 1-2 weeks

We analyse your real process, define the data model and the key screens, and deliver a scope document with a fixed price for everything that follows. If you go ahead, it is deducted from the project.

One-off piece

Module or integration

1.500 – 4.000 €

One specific piece: an internal dashboard, a banking integration, an automation, or connecting your website to your invoicing.

The most common choice

Working MVP

4.000 – 9.000 € / 4-8 weeks

The operational core in production: whatever hurts most today, working and in use. You prove the value with a small investment before expanding.

Custom platform

Full system

8.000 – 25.000 €+

CRM or a complete portal: multi-role, VeriFactu invoicing, banking, automation and AI. In phases, with weekly releases.

Optional · no minimum term

Maintenance and evolution

150 – 600 € / month

Real fixes and improvements, not a fee to access your own software. Cancel whenever you like.

Indicative ranges. The price is fixed during the audit, based on integrations, roles and data migration. We also work with companies across Spain, not only the Canary Islands.

What actually drives the price

A pretty screen is cheap. What costs money is what you don't see:

FactorWhy it pushes the price up
IntegrationsTalking to your bank (Norma 43/CSB43), to the tax authority (VeriFactu), to payment gateways or to an existing ERP is where the effort goes.
Roles and permissionsA single user is simple. Administrators, operators, clients and partners with different permissions multiply the logic.
Data and migrationStarting from scratch is fast. Migrating years of spreadsheets full of duplicates and dirty data takes time — and it is where most of the value is won.
Automation and AIAlerts, document generation, email classification or reading invoices with AI add value… and hours.

Custom vs per-user SaaS: the three-year sum

A generic tool is cheaper in month one and more expensive every year. Here is the honest comparison:

 SaaS / subscriptionCustom software
Cost per userGrows every time you hire someoneZero: 5 users or 50, it makes no difference
It adapts to…You adapt to the toolThe tool adapts to your process
OwnershipYou rent; stop paying and you lose itCode, data and infrastructure are yours
IntegrationsWhatever the vendor decidesBanking, tax authority, email, whatever you need
Three-year costRises indefinitelyPays for itself in 1-3 years and is then yours

Is custom software worth it for you?

We'll tell you frankly. In general:

Yes, if…

  • You have your own process that no off-the-shelf program covers well.
  • You pay per-user licences that grow every year.
  • You work with several programs that don't talk to each other.
  • You need to integrate banking, VeriFactu invoicing or AI.
  • You want the data and the code to be yours.

Not (yet), if…

  • A standard SaaS covers 90% of what you do.
  • You need something working by tomorrow.
  • The process still changes every week and hasn't settled.
  • The budget doesn't stretch to even a single module.

If you fit the left-hand column, an audit of €900-2,000 gives you the scope and the fixed price, with no obligation to continue.

Frequently asked questions about pricing

How much does custom software cost?
It depends on scope. As a reference: a one-off module or integration runs from €1,500 to €4,000; a working MVP from €4,000 to €9,000; a full CRM or portal from €8,000 to €25,000+. We agree a fixed price after an audit costing €900 to €2,000, which is then deducted from the project.
Is the price fixed or hourly?
Fixed. After the audit we give you a written scope and a fixed price per phase. We don't bill open-ended hours and there are no surprises at month end.
What does the initial audit include?
We analyse your real process, define the data model and the key screens, and deliver a scope document with a fixed price for the rest. It costs €900 to €2,000 and is deducted if you go ahead.
Why is it better value than a per-user SaaS?
A SaaS is cheaper in month one and more expensive every year: you pay per-user licences forever and you adapt to the tool. Custom software pays for itself in 1-3 years, has no per-user cost, and the code is yours.
Is there a minimum term on maintenance?
No. Maintenance (€150-600/month) is optional and has no minimum term: it is real improvements and fixes, not a fee to access your own software.
How long does it take?
We work with weekly releases: by day 7 you already see something working. An MVP is usually in production in 4-8 weeks and a full system in 3-6 months, in phases.

Let's put a number on your project

A 30-minute call to understand your process and give you a realistic range. If it fits, we agree a fixed price at the audit. No strings attached.

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