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What determines the cost of custom software

The cost of custom software depends mainly on how many features it has, how many systems it has to connect to, how many types of users will work with it, and which platforms it has to run on. That is why there is no fixed price: two systems that look the same can have very different scopes. What you can do is understand which factors carry the most weight and request a well-defined quote.

By LogTech® Software & Soluciones Tecnológicas · 3 min read

The factors with the greatest impact

Common pricing models

How to request a quote you can compare

  1. 01

    Describe the problem, not just the solution

    "We lose orders because they come in through three channels" says more than "I need an app."

  2. 02

    Explain how you work today

    Which tools you use, who is involved, and where the bottlenecks are.

  3. 03

    Separate the essentials from the nice-to-haves

    This makes it possible to plan a narrower first phase.

  4. 04

    Ask what is included

    Training, support, hosting, maintenance, and who owns the code and the data.

  5. 05

    Ask for a phased timeline

    With deliverables you can test.

How to lower the cost without lowering quality

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the most common questions on this topic.

Why don't you publish fixed prices?

Because every system has a different scope. A fixed price would end up being unfair to those who need little, or insufficient for those who need a lot.

Does the quote include maintenance?

It depends on each proposal. It is always worth asking, and requesting it as a separate item.

Can I pay in phases?

Generally yes, especially when the project is organized into deliverables.

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How we work at LogTech®

At LogTech® Software & Soluciones Tecnológicas we do not work with fixed prices: first we talk about how your company operates, we carry out an assessment, and then we put together a phased proposal. When it makes sense, we start from our own Sello LogTech systems to save time.

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