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# What does custom software cost?

At Tixer, custom software starts from €99 per month, with unlimited users and hosting, maintenance and support included.

[Discuss your process](https://tixer.be/en/contact?onderwerp=custom-software)[Build and ongoing use compared](#sectie-2)

Built around your work

First versionIntegrationsMigrationLater extensions

**From €99 per month**

A focused first version may be more useful than replacing the entire company system at once.

## What drives the cost?

The effort is determined by the logic behind the work, not just the number of screens. Think of permissions, data quality and integrations that need to be tested and maintained.

### Process and roles

How many steps, exceptions and user groups exist?

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### Integrations

Which systems send or receive data, and how dependable are their interfaces?

### Migration

Does existing data need to be checked, cleaned and transferred?

## Build and ongoing use

An initial investment covers analysis, design, development and launch. Hosting, maintenance, security updates, support and later changes also matter for total cost.

**Proposal**

1. Define the first useful release
2. Assess existing data and integrations
3. Include maintenance and support
4. Review major later additions separately

## How to compare proposals

Ask exactly what will be delivered, when people can use it and which services remain included. Compare a suitable standard product as well, including configuration and extra users.

### Calculate your monthly price

See in the price calculator what a planning tool, customer portal or ERP costs for your company.

[Explore: Calculate your monthly price](https://tixer.be/en/pricing-calculator)

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### See Tixer's pricing model

See how Tixer sets the initial investment and company-wide subscription.

[Explore: See Tixer's pricing model](https://tixer.be/en/pricing-model)

## Why price estimates vary so much

Search online for the cost of custom software and you will find wildly different figures. That is because 'custom software' can mean anything from a simple form with an overview to a system that runs an entire business process with dozens of users and integrations.

An estimate is only useful when you know what it covers. Always ask which workflow, which roles, which integrations and which services after launch are included in the figure.

## Look at the total cost over several years

Don't just compare a build price with a monthly licence. Compare the costs over the expected period of use, including everything your team spends on workarounds today.

### One-off

Analysis, design, development, data migration and support during launch.

### Ongoing

Hosting, maintenance, security updates, support and per-user licences for standard packages.

### Hidden

Time spent retyping, checking and working around, and the cost of errors in the current process.

## How to keep the first release affordable

The biggest cost control lies in the scope. A first release that solves one important problem well delivers value sooner than a system that tries to do everything at once.

- Choose one workflow with a clear outcome
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves
- Let existing systems do their job through integrations
- Migrate only the data you really need

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## Continue exploring

Find the detail that matches your question.

[Pricing model](https://tixer.be/en/pricing-model)[Custom software](https://tixer.be/en/services/custom-software)[Custom software vs SaaS](https://tixer.be/en/insights/custom-software-vs-saas)[Approach](https://tixer.be/en/approach)

## Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to common questions.

Why is there no fixed price for custom software?

Process logic, integrations, data migration and the desired first release vary between organisations.

Is custom software always more expensive than SaaS?

Not necessarily over its full life. Compare licences, workarounds, extra modules, integrations and operations too.

Can we begin with a small first release?

Yes. Focusing on one important workflow keeps the initial investment in line with the first value it delivers.

Which costs continue after launch?

At Tixer, the company-wide subscription includes hosting, technical maintenance, security updates, support and improvements.

When can we receive a concrete proposal?

When the goals, users, scope and main technical dependencies are clear enough.

What does custom software cost with Tixer?

Custom software from Tixer starts from €99 per month for a small company, excluding VAT: a website from €99, a planning tool from €449, a customer portal from €489, other business software from €519 and an ERP from €849\. Calculate your own price in the price calculator. Tixer agrees the scope and an annual price in advance. You pay 20% of the annual price when development starts and 50% at launch; from launch, a fixed monthly subscription covers the whole organisation, without a price per user.

What is a first release or MVP?

A first release, also called a minimum viable product, is the smallest application that solves a real problem for real users. It helps you test early what works before investing further.

## What should your first release do?

Discuss your process and get a proposal based on real scope choices.

[Discuss your process](https://tixer.be/en/contact?onderwerp=custom-software)

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