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Custom web apps, portals and internal tools for Australian SMEs, built in Lahore with your code in your repository and calls in your afternoon.
Offshore software development for Australia gives small and mid-sized businesses a senior development team at Pakistani labour costs. We build custom web applications, client portals, booking and job systems, and integrations with Xero, MYOB and other tools you already pay for. Code lives in your repository, and intellectual property is assigned to you in the contract.
Key takeaways
- Australian developer rates in one 2026 guide run A$100 to A$250 an hour, and most SME projects there cost A$40,000 to A$150,000.
- Offshore works when scope is written down, demos are frequent and the code sits in your own GitHub or Bitbucket account.
- We can host on AWS or Azure regions in Sydney if you want data kept in Australia.
- The Privacy Act's cross-border rules mean you stay accountable for data you send offshore, so we document how we handle it.
Why Australian businesses choose offshore software development with us
The case is mostly arithmetic. If an Australian agency bills A$150 an hour and a modest internal system needs 400 hours, the build alone is A$60,000 before hosting and support. A senior team in Lahore can deliver the same scope for a fraction of that, which turns a shelved idea into a funded project.
Arithmetic alone does not make a project succeed. What separates working offshore engagements from failed ones, in our experience, is a written scope, a demo every one or two weeks, and a client who can see the code at any time. Our guide to outsourcing software development to Pakistan covers the wider pros and cons honestly.
- Founder-led engineering. Junaid Tariq has built CRMs, WordPress plugins and web apps over 18+ years, for 500+ clients in 48 countries.
- Your repository from day one. Commits go to a GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket account you own, so you are never locked out.
- Australian stack awareness. Xero and MYOB for accounting, Deputy for rostering, ServiceM8 for job management, Stripe and Square for payments.
This page covers Australia. Our full service list, stack and engagement terms are on the main software development company page.
Software development services we offer in Australia
Custom web applications
Laravel, Node or .NET systems that replace spreadsheets and email chains with one workflow.
SaaS products
Multi-tenant platforms with subscriptions, roles and admin dashboards for founders testing a market.
Learn moreClinic and practice systems
Booking, patient records and reminders for allied health practices that outgrow off-the-shelf tools.
Learn moreEducation platforms
Student portals and course management for RTOs, tutoring businesses and colleges.
Learn moreIntegrations and APIs
Connecting Xero, MYOB, Shopify, payment gateways and legacy databases.
Learn moreMobile companions
Field-staff or customer apps that share the same backend.
Learn moreIf the system you need is mainly about leads, quotes and follow-ups, our custom CRM development for Australian businesses is the better starting point.
Australian industries and case studies
| Industry | Common brief |
|---|---|
| Trades and field services | Job scheduling, quotes and invoices pushed to Xero |
| Allied health | Booking, intake forms, practitioner calendars |
| Education and RTOs | Enrolments, attendance, student portals |
| Logistics and wholesale | Order portals, stock levels, driver run sheets |
| Professional services | Client portals, document requests, time tracking |
Health and education data carries extra obligations. Private health service providers are covered by the Privacy Act regardless of turnover, so for those projects we plan access controls, audit logs and hosting location before the first line of code.
Pricing for offshore software development in Australia
For local comparison, an Australian software firm's 2026 guide quotes developer rates of A$100 to A$250 an hour, simple internal tools at A$15,000 to A$40,000 and mid-complexity systems at A$40,000 to A$150,000. On the Pakistani side, a Lahore software house publishes PKR 80,000 to 150,000 for a focused module and PKR 150,000 to 400,000 for a multi-module system. Our software development cost guide for Pakistan explains what drives those numbers.
| Model | Best for | How it is billed |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-scope project | Clear requirements, defined launch | [Add your AUD price] per milestone |
| Dedicated developer | Ongoing product work | [Add your AUD monthly rate] |
| Time and materials | Discovery, prototypes, changing scope | [Add your AUD hourly rate] |
| Support retainer | Live systems needing fixes and small features | [Add your AUD monthly rate] |
Plan for running costs on top of the build. The same Australian guide puts annual maintenance at about 15 to 20 percent of build cost, plus hosting. Our answer on support after launch sets out what a retainer covers.
The ATO explains that a GST-registered business buying imported services for business use generally should not be charged GST if it gives the supplier its ABN. Check with your tax adviser.
Our process
- Discovery
Workshops over video to map users, roles, data and integrations. Output: a written specification and clickable prototype.
- Architecture and estimate
Stack, hosting region, security approach and a phased estimate you can approve one phase at a time.
- Two-week sprints
Working software demoed every sprint on a staging server, with a shared task board you can comment on.
- Testing and UAT
Our QA first, then your team tests real scenarios before sign-off.
- Launch and handover
Deployment, documentation, admin training and credentials transferred to you.
As a rough planning guide, a focused internal tool takes six to ten weeks and a multi-role platform three to six months. Our answer on how long custom software takes lists what stretches those timelines.
How we work with Australian clients: time zones, currency, contracts
Lahore runs on PKT (UTC+5). The east coast is five hours ahead on AEST and six hours ahead on AEDT, Adelaide four and a half or five and a half, and Perth three, according to timeanddate.com's Australian time zone summary. Sprint demos sit in our morning and your afternoon, and a written stand-up note is waiting when you start work next day.
Contracts and IP
- Master services agreement plus a statement of work for each phase.
- IP and copyright assigned to your company on payment. See who owns the source code.
- NDA signed before discovery if you need one.
- Invoices in AUD. [Add accepted payment methods]
Data protection
The Privacy Act 1988 applies to businesses with turnover above A$3 million and to some smaller ones. If you are covered and share personal information with us, the Australian Privacy Principles expect you to take reasonable steps so an overseas recipient handles it properly. In practice we work on anonymised test data, keep production in your cloud account, and limit access by role. Treat this as general information, not legal advice.
Compare our setup for US software clients and UK software clients, or see how our software house in Lahore operates day to day.
Software Development by location
We deliver software development from our Lahore office for businesses across Pakistan and abroad. Choose your city or market:
Pakistan
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Other services in Australia
Frequently asked questions
How much does software development cost in Australia?
One Australian 2026 guide puts simple internal tools at A$15,000 to A$40,000 and mid-complexity systems at A$40,000 to A$150,000, with local developers charging A$100 to A$250 an hour. Offshore software development for Australia from our Lahore team costs less for the same scope. We quote in AUD per milestone, per month or per hour, after a short discovery phase.
Do you work with Australian businesses remotely?
Yes. Every Australian engagement runs remotely from Lahore. Discovery workshops and sprint demos happen on video calls in your afternoon, the task board and repository are shared with you, and written updates arrive daily. For larger projects an on-site visit can be arranged by agreement, but we have no Australian office.
How soon will I see results?
You see working screens at the first sprint demo, usually two weeks after discovery ends. A focused internal tool often goes live in six to ten weeks; a larger platform takes three to six months. These are planning estimates, and they depend most on how quickly decisions and test feedback come back from your team.
Which industries do you work with?
Our Australian focus is trades and field services, allied health, education providers, logistics and wholesale, and professional services. Across 500+ clients we have also worked in real estate, hospitality, construction, ecommerce and B2B export. If your workflow is unusual, that is often the strongest argument for custom software rather than a SaaS subscription.