How much does bespoke software cost?

How MUCH does bespoke software cost?

Let me give you a real answer with some real numbers.

Of course, it does depend still on a load of factors.

Initial Investment

But typically, to get a system launched, you're typically looking at £10,000 - £20,000.

With a delivery time of 8 - 12 weeks.

Bigger agencies you'll want to multiply this by 3 - 5.

Offshoring, you can half it or more (though tread carefully here, a LOT of my work comes from failed offshored projects).

Ongoing Support

You then need someone to support it.

Software is like a car (for the sake of this analogy), it needs:

• Servicing
• Tyres changing
• General upkeep

My support packages start at £150 per month.

So, a bigger upfront cost and then a small monthly fee.

The Real Value Proposition

But let's forget the cash and look at what really matters...

...the ROI...

...it can be HUGE!

It's not uncommon for the systems I build to save at LEAST 20 hours a week of human effort.

Take someone on the average UK salary (and if it's your specialists and/or fee earning staff you'll want to multiply this), that's getting close to £20k worth of staff value added back in the business.

You can EASILY be in a positive ROI in 6 months.

Is It Right For You?

That's not to say every business is a good fit for bespoke software.

But if you're on spreadsheets or are finding a bottleneck in your process, it could darn well be worth exploring.