Software Outsourcing to Vietnam: Cost and How It Works in 2026

In 2026, software outsourcing to Vietnam costs $10–22 per hour, or $1,500–2,900 per person per month for a dedicated team. Fixed-price projects run from $10,000 for an MVP (6–10 weeks) to $30,000–100,000 for mid-size systems. Compared with Singapore agencies at S$90–150/hour, that is 4–6 times cheaper at comparable quality.

How much does it cost to outsource software development to Vietnam in 2026?

For fixed-price projects, typical budgets range from $10,000 for an MVP to $350,000+ for large multi-module systems. Price is driven by module count, integration complexity, and the number of platforms, not by where the team sits.

Project size	Price (USD)	Timeline	Typical scope
Small / MVP	From $10,000	6–10 weeks	1–3 core modules, one platform
Mid-size	$30,000 – 100,000	3–6 months	Multiple modules, API/payment integrations, roles, reporting
Large / Production	$100,000 – 350,000+	6–12 months+	Many modules, multi-platform, high load

For ERP-style builds specifically:

ERP package	Modules	Price (USD)	Timeline
Starter	3–5	From $30,000	3–5 months
Standard	6–10	$50,000 – 120,000	5–9 months
Enterprise	10+	$120,000 – 250,000+	9–15 months+

Annual maintenance runs 15–20% of the contract value, covering bug fixes, security updates, and minor adjustments.

What are the hourly and dedicated team rates?

FutureTech's hourly rate is $10–18/hour for long-term engagements (over 6 months) and $12–22/hour for short-term work (1–6 months); a standard blended team averages about $14/hour. Local Singapore agencies commonly charge S$90–150/hour (≈ $70–115/hour), a 4–6× difference at the same quality tier.

Model	Long-term (>6 months)	Short-term (1–6 months)
Hourly rate (T&M)	$10 – 18/hour	$12 – 22/hour
Dedicated (USD/person/month)	$1,500 – 2,900	$1,800 – 3,480

Dedicated rates depend on role and seniority: from $1,500/month for a junior QA to $2,900/month for a senior backend engineer. Teams of 5–10 developers get a 5% discount; teams above 10 get 10%.

What engagement models are available?

Three common models, chosen by how well-defined your requirements are and how long you need the team:

Model	Best when	How it's priced
Fixed Price	Requirements are clear, scope is stable	One figure after scoping, paid by milestone
Time & Material	Requirements are still evolving	Actual hours × hourly rate, weekly reporting
Dedicated Team	Long-term roadmap, you steer priorities	Monthly rate × headcount, volume discounts

Most Singapore SMEs start with Fixed Price for the initial build, then move to a Dedicated Team once the product is live and needs continuous development.

Are timezone and English a barrier?

Not with the right partner. FutureTech is a Vietnam-based software company that works specifically with the Singapore market, so this is designed away rather than tolerated. The team operates on Singapore business hours (GMT+8), giving Singapore clients a full shared workday with the people building their system, enough for daily standups and same-day responses without anyone working unusual hours. On English: client-facing roles (PM, BA, tech lead) work in fluent business English, and every requirement, demo, and status report is delivered in English. Before signing, ask for a live call with the specific person who will run your project.

Data security is handled to the same standard a Singapore client expects at home. FutureTech is ISO 27001 certified for information security management, which matters when your project touches customer records or business data subject to Singapore's PDPA. Combined with 100% handover of source code and data ownership, you keep full control of what is built and where it lives.

How does an outsourced project actually run?

A well-managed project moves through five stages, taking 6–10 weeks for an MVP or 3–6 months for a mid-size system overall:

• Discovery and scoping (1–2 weeks): stakeholder interviews, current-workflow mapping, documented requirements.
• Proposal and contract (3–7 days): written scope, milestone-based quote, and terms confirming 100% ownership of code and data.
• Development in 2-week sprints: a working demo at the end of every sprint, so misalignment surfaces early and the agreed deadline stays visible throughout.
• UAT and go-live: testing against real scenarios; larger systems can roll out branch by branch.
• Post-launch maintenance: 15–20% of the contract value per year.

This is the core of how a Vietnam partner delivers Singapore-grade work at a Singapore-friendly price: a documented process, milestone-based delivery with a committed deadline, full source-code and IP handover, and ISO 27001 information-security practices, all at $10–22/hour instead of the S$90–150/hour a local Singapore agency charges.

What does your price depend on?

Six factors decide the number: module count and complexity (the biggest driver), external integrations, number of platforms, user scale, UI/reporting customization, and security requirements. The simple formula is team size times months times the monthly rate. For example, 3 people over 4 months at $2,400 comes to about $28,800. Because every figure derives from one published rate card, you can verify any quote yourself.

Singapore businesses can also offset up to 50% of qualifying project costs through EDG. See our guide to funding custom software with EDG and PSG grants.

FAQ

What is the smallest sensible project to start with? An MVP with 1–3 core modules starts from $10,000 and takes 6–10 weeks. It is a low-risk way to validate the workflow before committing to a $30,000–100,000 mid-size build.

How is a dedicated team different from hourly (T&M) work? A dedicated team is a fixed squad working only for you, billed monthly ($1,500–2,900/person) and cheaper for steady workloads; T&M bills actual hours ($10–22/hour) and suits ad-hoc or still-evolving requirements.

Do I own the code and data after delivery? Yes. The contract should state that you own 100% of the source code and data. This is standard practice for reputable vendors, so confirm it before signing.

What costs are usually outside the quote? Third-party infrastructure (cloud, domains, external licenses, payment gateway fees) is billed separately. Also ask about data migration from legacy systems and the post-launch bug-fix warranty period.

Does the timezone difference cause delays? No. Vietnam is only one hour behind Singapore, so both sides share nearly a full workday, and daily meetings and live troubleshooting are routine.

Want exact numbers for your project? Book a free scoping session with FutureTech, a Vietnam-based, ISO 27001-certified partner delivering for Singapore businesses on SG hours, and receive a quote itemized module by module.

Reference pricing — an exact quote follows a free scoping session.