Why US Businesses Outsource Development to India
The cost gap between US engineering salaries and offshore equivalents has only widened since 2022. A mid-level full-stack engineer in San Francisco now expects $160K+ base, $200K+ all-in. Recruiting cycles run 3–6 months. The cost of a bad hire (severance, productivity loss, re-recruitment) is six figures. Meanwhile, every business — from a 10-person startup to a Fortune 500 — needs to ship software faster than its competitors. Outsourcing to a long-established India-based team is not just a cost play anymore. It is a velocity play: senior talent online within weeks, no 90-day notice periods, and your in-house engineers free to focus on the highest-leverage work.
Our Track Record with US-Style Clients
Although our office is in Coimbatore, India, the majority of the projects on our public Freelancer.com profile have been for clients in the US, UK, Europe, and Australia. Recent examples include a custom WooCommerce poster shop, a Shopify grocery store with Loyverse POS integration, a WordPress beer-shop platform, and a holiday villa booking system. The breadth signals what matters most for US buyers: we routinely deliver Western e-commerce, content, and SaaS work to international quality standards — and we have done so consistently for nearly two decades.
How We Work with US Clients
Most US engagements start with a free 30-minute scoping call over Zoom or Google Meet. Within 48 hours we send a fixed-scope proposal with milestones, deliverables, and pricing in USD. After approval, work typically begins within 5–7 working days. We use whichever tools your team already uses — Slack, GitHub, Linear, Notion, Figma. Weekly demos, milestone-based invoicing, and full IP transfer on payment. We do not work hourly unless a client specifically prefers it; fixed-scope is fairer to both sides.
Communication & Time Zone
India is 9.5–13 hours ahead of US time zones depending on coast and daylight saving. In practice, our developers are available for live calls during your morning hours (your 8 AM EST is our 5:30 PM IST; your 8 AM PST is our 8:30 PM IST). Async work happens on Slack during your evening / our night, and responses are typically ready when you start the next day. For projects requiring tight collaboration, we shift schedules to maximize overlap.
Pricing for US Clients
Our Freelancer.com profile shows a public hourly rate of $12 USD, which reflects the entry-level rate for smaller projects. For dedicated team engagements, monthly rates per developer range based on stack, seniority, and team size. Most fixed-scope MVPs and redesigns fall between $5,000 and $40,000. There are no setup fees, no recruitment fees, and no markups on third-party costs like AWS or domain registration. We invoice in USD via wire transfer or PayPal (Freelancer.com escrow is also available for first-time clients).