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Hire developers in India: cost calculator
Compare a dedicated full-time developer in India with hiring in your own country. Enter the local salary and employer costs, choose the experience level and the number of months, and see the difference.
Estimated saving
$149,450 (90%)
Over 12 months for 1 developer, United States
| In-house in United States: salary | $133,000 |
|---|---|
| Employer costs at 25% | $33,250 |
| In-house total | $166,250 |
| Dedicated developer in India | $16,800 ($16,800) |
A comparison for planning, built from the figures you enter. It leaves out your own time managing a remote developer and any tax in your country. Rates are confirmed in a written proposal.
What a developer really costs
In-house cost = salary × (1 + employer costs) × months ÷ 12. A dedicated developer in India is a flat monthly fee with nothing added.
Employer costs are everything on top of salary: health insurance and benefits, payroll taxes or social charges, pension contributions, equipment, office space and the recruiter's fee. Twenty-five percent is a cautious starting figure; in parts of Europe it is higher.
In the UAE add the visa, health insurance and end-of-service gratuity, which is 21 days' basic pay per year for the first five years.
The trade-offs are time zone, communication and your own time spent managing the work. Agree overlap hours, a daily written update and a fortnightly demo, and start with a small paid milestone.
More detail: a developer in India against the US, UK and UAE and outsourcing software development to India.
Updated 11 November 2026 by Infovion Technologies, a software development company in Pune, India.
| Engagement | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| Hourly development | $12 – 25 an hour |
| Dedicated full-time developer | $900 – 1,800 a month |
| Web app or MVP, fixed price | $3,000 – 15,000 |
| Software maintenance (AMC) | From $150 a month |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire a developer in India?
Through Infovion Technologies, a dedicated full-time developer in India costs about $900 to $1,800 a month depending on experience, or $12 to $25 an hour for part-time and task work. The fee is all-inclusive: salary, equipment, office, management and paid leave are on our side.
How much can a company save by hiring developers in India?
It depends on local salaries. In the United States the median software developer salary was about $133,000 a year in May 2024 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), before benefits and payroll taxes; a mid-level dedicated developer in India at $1,400 a month is $16,800 a year. Enter your own salary figure above for your country.
What is a dedicated developer?
A developer who works full-time on your product only, takes priorities from you each sprint and joins your calls and tools, while being employed and managed by the outsourcing company. You pay a monthly fee and can stop at the end of any month.
Do clients outside India pay GST?
No. Software services supplied to a client outside India and paid for in foreign currency are an export of services, zero-rated under section 16 of the IGST Act, so the invoice carries no Indian GST.
When is hiring in India not cheaper?
When the work needs someone in your office, when nobody on your side can give clear priorities and review work, or when the project is so small that a fixed-price quote is simpler. A dedicated developer pays off for steady work over three months or more.
Who owns the code written by a dedicated developer?
You do. Code goes into your repository from the first day and the contract assigns the intellectual property to you on payment. A mutual NDA is signed before any information is shared.
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