Pricing guide · Colombia 2026
How much does custom software development cost in Colombia?
Real ranges by project type, what drives the price and what a serious proposal should include. Written by a Medellín software company that quotes these projects every week, so we also tell you when it isn't worth it.
Short answer
Building custom software with a Colombian development company in 2026 typically costs US$8,000–US$15,500 for a working first version (MVP), US$15,500–US$38,000 for a full version with several modules and integrations, and more than US$38,000 for a large-scale platform. A mobile app starts around US$6,500, an online store around US$2,500 and a systems integration around US$2,000. Price depends on scope, integrations, design and urgency. These are indicative ranges from Julsmind SAS, a software company in Medellín, converted at an October 2026 reference rate of about COP 3,200 per USD; the actual figure is set in writing after a discovery session.
Ranges by project type
Indicative ranges in US dollars, before taxes, converted from Colombian pesos at an October 2026 reference rate of about COP 3,200 per USD.
| Project type | MVP / first version | Full version | Large-scale platform | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate website or landing pageDigital presence, SEO and lead capture. | US$1,500 – US$2,500 | US$2,500 – US$5,500 | US$5,500 – US$11,000 | 2–10 weeks |
| Online store / e-commerceShopify, WooCommerce or custom, with payments and inventory. | US$2,500 – US$4,500 | US$4,500 – US$11,000 | US$11,000 – US$25,000 | 3–18 weeks |
| Mobile appiOS and Android apps connected to your operations. | US$6,500 – US$12,500 | US$12,500 – US$28,000 | US$28,000 – US$63,000 | 6–32 weeks |
| Custom software / ERPA platform built around your actual processes. | US$8,000 – US$15,500 | US$15,500 – US$38,000 | US$38,000 – US$94,000 | 8–48 weeks |
| Systems integration and APIsConnecting ERP, CRM, store, WhatsApp or e-invoicing. | US$2,000 – US$4,500 | US$4,500 – US$12,500 | US$12,500 – US$28,000 | 2–18 weeks |
| AI and automationAssistants, agents and AI-powered workflows. | US$3,000 – US$8,000 | US$8,000 – US$19,000 | US$19,000 – US$47,000 | 3–24 weeks |
- MVP / first version
- The minimum to operate or validate: a few screens and one main flow.
- Full version
- Several modules, user roles, reports and one or two integrations.
- Large-scale platform
- Multiple integrations, high volume, automation and advanced security.
What drives the price
Scope: how many screens and flows
The biggest driver. An MVP with one main flow costs a fraction of a platform with roles, reports and modules for several departments. Cutting scope is the most effective way to lower the price without lowering quality.
Integrations
Each external system (payment gateway, WhatsApp Business API, ERP or accounting software, shipping carriers, e-invoicing) adds roughly 10–20% to the project, depending on the quality of the third party's API.
Custom UX/UI design
User research, a clickable prototype and a bespoke visual system add around 12%. For an internal tool used by five people it is often unnecessary; for a customer-facing product it usually pays off.
Data migration
Moving data from spreadsheets or a legacy system costs more than it looks, because data is never clean. Budget around 8% extra.
Urgency
Delivering in about 20% less time costs about 20% more: more people working in parallel and less room for adjustments.
Support and evolution
Not part of the project price, but real: typically 8–15% of the development cost per year to fix, update and improve. A vendor who doesn't mention it is postponing the conversation.
Why companies build software in Colombia
- Same or near time zone as US Central and Eastern time, so meetings happen during your working day.
- A short flight from Miami and other US hubs when in-person sessions are needed.
- A deep pool of software engineers in Medellín and Bogotá, with lower team costs than in the US.
- Work delivered in English, with written scope, two-week demos and code owned by the client.
What a proposal should include
- A scope document listing modules, flows and what is explicitly out of scope
- A cost range and a timeline by phases, not a single date at the end
- Partial deliveries every two weeks in a test environment
- Ownership of code, repositories and accounts in your company's name
- A warranty on defects and a clear support offer afterwards
- A signed non-disclosure agreement before you share details
Red flags
- A fixed price with no written scope: whatever isn't written gets billed later or never delivered.
- A figure far below market range: it usually means the scope was misunderstood or the team will learn on your project.
- No staging environment and no partial deliveries: you discover problems at the end.
- Code, repositories or cloud accounts registered in the vendor's name instead of yours.
- No warranty on defects and no support plan: the project ends the day of the final payment.
Frequently asked questions about cost
Get a written estimate for your project
A free discovery call, then a proposal in writing with scope, timeline and cost range, usually within 48 hours.
The ranges on this page are indicative, before taxes, and reflect Julsmind SAS's experience quoting projects. USD figures are converted from Colombian pesos at an October 2026 reference rate of about COP 3,200 per USD and will vary with the exchange rate. They are not an offer or a quote; the actual investment is defined in writing after a discovery session.