Senior market rates in 2026
The Hungarian senior development market's indicative range of HUF 18,000–25,000+ per hour does not replace a project proposal. Task responsibility, team composition, and SLA all affect the delivered price.
Pricing and transparency
Custom software development pricing in 2026: a more predictable decision
The purpose is not to invent a fixed template price, but to clearly understand what drives the project and the engagement models before requesting a proposal.
What shapes the price
Fixed price or Time & Materials: deciding how risk is shared.
Fixed-price development
When scope can be locked, cost and deadline can be agreed in advance. A precise specification is budget protection and the baseline for acceptance criteria.
Time & Materials
For exploratory or continuous development, priorities remain flexible. In weekly sprints, you always see where capacity went and what the next decision is.
FAQ
Pricing questions with straightforward answers
How much does custom software development cost?
It depends on the size of the project, the integrations and the state of your existing systems. After discovery we give a fixed-price proposal for a defined scope.
When is a fixed price the better model?
When the goals, the acceptance criteria and the priorities can be described precisely enough. Cost and deadline then become predictable, and changes are tracked as separate decisions.
When is Time & Materials the better model?
For continuous product development or fast-changing priorities. We then work in weekly sprints with visible capacity and regular re-planning.
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