Outsourcing web development to India from Canada, the USA or the UK
Small businesses abroad outsource web development to India to control cost, but the results depend on how the work is set up. Here is a practical guide to scope, ownership, communication and payment.
By Shashi Kumar ·
A small business in Toronto, Austin or Manchester can get a website, web app or CRM built in India for a fraction of local rates. The savings are real. So are the horror stories, and almost all of them come from unclear scope and misplaced ownership rather than from distance. Here is how to set it up well.
Where the savings come from
Local agencies charge for offices, account managers and overhead. An independent developer in India charges for the work. Acquiretech, for example, builds business websites from ₹6,000 (roughly $70) and offers ongoing development at $20 USD per hour. For a small business that is the difference between having a web presence and not.
Set it up to succeed
- Write the goal, not the spec. What should the website or app achieve for the business? A good developer turns that into decisions.
- Keep ownership. Domain, hosting, code repository and third-party accounts in your name, with the developer as a collaborator.
- Agree the rhythm. Weekly written update, a demo link you can open any time, and a fixed window for calls.
- Pay by milestone or by capped hours. Both work. Open-ended hourly work without a cap does not.
- Start small. A landing page or one feature first. Expand once the working relationship is proven.
What to expect on communication
English is the working language. Written communication is detailed because it has to cover the time difference. Calls are scheduled in overlap hours: mornings for North America, afternoons for the UK. Expect to receive more written documentation than from a local agency, not less.
Payment and legal basics
- Invoices in USD or CAD, paid by bank transfer or international payment services.
- A simple written agreement covering scope, ownership, confidentiality and payment terms.
- Source code delivered to your repository throughout, not at the end.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know the work is good before paying?
Pay a small deposit for the first milestone and review it on a live staging link. Everything after that is visible as it is built.
Will my data be safe?
Keep production data and credentials on your side. The developer works with test data and gets access only to what the task needs. Ask for this explicitly.
Can the developer handle hosting and maintenance too?
Yes. Acquiretech sets up hosting in your accounts, documents it, and offers maintenance at the hourly rate.
Next step
Describe the business and what you want to build. You will get a scope, a fixed price or hourly estimate, and a proposed first milestone.
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