Where does the price of custom software start?
At Tech Ingrained, from €500 + VAT, and the first consultation is free. The exact price is set after analysing the requirements.
Guides · Updated 4 October 2026
How much does custom software cost
At Tech Ingrained, custom software projects start from €500 + VAT, and the first consultation is free. The exact price depends on what the application has to do, how many people use it and which systems it talks to; below we explain how it is arrived at.
What drives the price
- Features: how many screens, roles, reports and rules the application has.
- Users: how many people use it, and with which permissions.
- Integrations: how many systems it talks to, and how well documented they are.
- Data: whether data has to be moved over from old systems.
- Security and availability requirements.
- Maintenance and further development after launch.
What a staged quote looks like
The project is split into stages, each with what it delivers and its cost. The first stage delivers a usable version, so you see results early, and later stages are quoted the same way.
How to keep the cost down
- Use an existing product where it fits, and build only what is missing.
- Start with the process that takes the most time, not the whole system at once.
- Prepare documents and real examples from your work, so the analysis is shorter.
What a quote should not leave out
- The stages, and what each one delivers.
- Who owns the source code and the data.
- How maintenance works after launch, and what it costs.
- What is not included.
FAQ
Why is there no fixed price for an application?
Because two applications with the same name can do very different things. The price follows the features, the users, the integrations and the data, which only become clear once the requirements are analysed.
What costs come after launch?
Hosting, maintenance and new development. It is worth asking for them in the quote from the start, so you know in advance what the application costs once it is in use.