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What custom software, AI, SaaS and FinTech systems cost, how long they take, and how to build them — written by our engineering team.
Where AI actually pays off in logistics, the three use cases worth building first, and what a custom build costs in 2026. Ranges, not quotes.
7 min readA custom transport management system costs $40,000 to $180,000+ to build in 2026. Here are the modules, integrations, and timeline that drive the price.
7 min readA custom AML transaction monitoring system costs $100,000 to $500,000. Here is what it does, the modules it needs, and the build-vs-buy decision.
7 min readWhat ERP data migration actually costs, the six steps that keep a go-live on schedule, and why dirty source data is the real risk in 2026.
7 min readWhat custom manufacturing execution system development costs in 2026, the core modules a MES needs, and how to decide between building your own and buying.
7 min readHow Pix payment integration works for businesses selling in Brazil: gateway vs direct routes, fees of 0.22% to 0.99%, Pix Cobranca and Automatico, and a build checklist.
7 min readWhat private LLM deployment costs in 2026, when self-hosting beats APIs, and how to run an open-weight model on your own hardware or private cloud.
7 min readWhat mobile money integration costs, the M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Flutterwave and Paystack routes, timelines, and the licensing and reconciliation that matter.
7 min readWhat a super app costs to build, the architecture and mini-program model behind WeChat and Gojek, and how to scope a first version without overbuilding.
6 min readRAG systems cost $60k–$180k to build and $150–$15k a month to run in 2026. Here is where the money goes and what changes the price.
11 min readSwitching software vendors is risky. Here's what to secure before you notify them, how long a handover takes, and how to pick the right replacement.
5 min readA custom procurement system costs $30k-$300k depending on modules, integrations and supplier count. Here's where the money goes and how to keep it down.
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