How much does custom software cost?

    Honest price ranges from real projects – so you know what to expect before you talk to us.

    // Price ranges 2026

    Typical projects and what they cost

    AI tool & automation

    e.g. document analysis, translation, an agent for internal workflows

    Budget (net)

    €15,000 – €35,000

    Timeline

    3–8 weeks

    Effort

    12–30 person-days

    Internal tool / dashboard

    One clear workflow, few roles, connected to 1–2 existing systems

    Budget (net)

    €15,000 – €28,000

    Timeline

    3–6 weeks

    Effort

    12–22 person-days

    Customer portal

    Login, roles, documents, status tracking, email notifications

    Budget (net)

    €30,000 – €55,000

    Timeline

    6–10 weeks

    Effort

    25–45 person-days

    Custom CRM

    Pipeline, customer records, tasks, reporting, integrations

    Budget (net)

    €35,000 – €70,000

    Timeline

    8–14 weeks

    Effort

    30–60 person-days

    SaaS platform (MVP)

    Multi-tenant, billing, onboarding, admin area

    Budget (net)

    €50,000 – €95,000

    Timeline

    10–16 weeks

    Effort

    40–80 person-days

    All figures are estimates excluding VAT, not a quote. We only give a binding price once requirements, workflows and integrations have been properly clarified in a joint concept phase – as a fixed price if you prefer.

    • AI tool & automation€15,000 – €35,000 · 3–8 weeks
    • Internal tool / dashboard€15,000 – €28,000 · 3–6 weeks
    • Customer portal€30,000 – €55,000 · 6–10 weeks
    • Custom CRM€35,000 – €70,000 · 8–14 weeks
    • SaaS platform (MVP)€50,000 – €95,000 · 10–16 weeks

    // Cost drivers

    What moves the price up or down

    Number of workflows

    Every extra workflow, role and special rule adds effort. One clear core process is the most affordable.

    Integrations

    Connections to ERP, shop, accounting or legacy systems are often the biggest unknown – the better documented, the cheaper.

    Data migration

    Moving existing data cleanly takes time. Starting fresh saves budget.

    Design ambition

    A solid interface on a design system or a fully custom brand experience – both work, at different cost.

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    // FAQ

    Questions about cost

    A small web app with one clear workflow usually costs €15,000–28,000 net. Larger platforms like a customer portal or CRM range from €30,000 to €70,000, a SaaS MVP €50,000–95,000.

    Yes – but only once the scope is truly settled. In a joint concept phase we clarify requirements, workflows, roles and integrations in detail, and calculate a reliable fixed price on that basis. The Blueprint is a good starting point, but it doesn't replace this phase.

    Because you stay independent. You own the code and decide on features, data and the roadmap – not a vendor with its own priorities, price changes or terms of service. Your software adapts to your process, not the other way round.

    Small tools go live in 3–6 weeks, portals and CRMs in 6–14 weeks, a SaaS MVP in 10–16 weeks.

    Hosting is usually double digits per month. Maintenance and new features are billed by actual effort or a fixed monthly budget.