Long-term scalability
Architected to grow from first customer to millions of transactions.
Software development company in India
Software Development Company That Builds What Your Business Actually Needs
Softfix is a software development company based in Lucknow, with a second office in Toronto. We mainly make web apps and mobile apps. CRM, ERP, and SaaS projects come our way too. Some clients are startups building their first product, and some have been in business for decades. In both cases, we handle end-to-end software development, from the first discussion up to the day your software goes live.
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300+
Projects Delivered
200+
Happy Clients
30+
Experienced Engineers
98%
Repeat Business
6+ yrs
Engineering excellence
Dedicated support
SLA-backed maintenance, monitoring and continuous improvement.
Tailored Software Solutions
Custom-built applications aligned with your business goals, workflows and unique operational needs.
Faster Business Growth
Scalable digital products that improve efficiency, automate processes and help businesses grow faster.
Intro
A Bespoke Software Development Company for Businesses That Have Outgrown Spreadsheets
A typical first call with us goes something like this. The business has run on spreadsheets for years, or it paid for a ready-made tool that does around 60% of the job, and now the staff spends part of every day working around the rest. By the time people reach us, they're usually a bit fed up with it.
We're a bespoke software development company, so everything we write is made for one client. Some come to us for a complete product, and in those cases we act as a software product development company and handle the planning, design, build, and launch. Others only want one part done, maybe an API, an app, or a web app that has become painfully slow. Both kinds of work are fine with us.
Our team is 30+ strong. Full-stack developers, UI/UX designers, testers, and project managers all work from our Lucknow office, so when a question comes up on your project, the answer is usually one desk away.
Business-focused development
Every sprint maps to measurable business outcomes, not just tickets closed.
Agile methodology
Two-week iterations, demo-driven feedback and predictable release trains.
Modern architecture
Cloud-native, modular and API-first systems designed for change.
High security
Secure SDLC, encryption by default and compliance-ready engineering.
What we do
Software Development Services We Offer
Below is what we work on most. If your project doesn't fit neatly into one box, that's normal. Most of ours cover two or three of these.
Service 01
Custom Web Development
Our custom web development services cover websites and web platforms built from scratch for your business. We don't start from a theme, so the site works the way your customers and staff need it to.
- Business Process Automation
- CRM Development
- ERP Solutions
- Workflow Management
- API Integration
- Cloud-Based Applications
Service 02
Web Application Development
This is our biggest area of work as a web application development company. We've built admin dashboards, booking systems, customer portals and cloud-based applications for internal teams. Every app goes through load testing before launch.
- Admin Dashboards
- Booking Systems
- Customer Portals
- Cloud-Based Applications
- Load Testing
- Internal Tools
Service 03
Mobile App Development
Our mobile app development services cover Android and iOS apps, built native or with Flutter and React Native for cross-platform compatibility. We also take care of Play Store and App Store approval.
- Android Apps
- iOS Apps
- Flutter Development
- React Native
- Cross-Platform Apps
- App Store Approval
Service 04
SaaS Product Development
Founders come to us when they need a SaaS development company that has done this before: subscription billing, user roles, multi-tenant data and admin panels. We'll help you decide what goes into version one.
- Subscription Billing
- User Roles
- Multi-Tenant Data
- Admin Panels
- MVP Scoping
- Version One Planning
Service 05
Full Stack Development
With our full stack development services, one team covers the frontend, the backend and the database design, so nobody is waiting on another vendor to finish their part.
- Frontend Development
- Backend Development
- Database Design
- API Development
- DevOps Integration
- End-to-End Delivery
Service 06
PHP Development
A lot of business software still runs on PHP, and it works well. As a PHP web development company, we build new projects and maintain older ones that need upgrading or cleaning up.
- New PHP Projects
- Legacy PHP Upgrades
- Code Cleanup
- Maintenance
- API Development
- Third-Party Integration
Service 07
Laravel Development
Laravel is what we reach for when a project has lots of admin screens or needs an API built fast. Clients who take our Laravel development services also like that any decent PHP developer can take over the code later if needed.
- Admin Screens
- Fast API Builds
- Modular Code
- Handover-Ready
- Queue & Jobs
- Third-Party Integration
Service 08
React & Node.js Development
Clients choose us as a React/Node.js development company mostly for apps that need live updates. Chat, real-time dashboards and order tracking screens all run well on this stack.
- React Development
- Node.js Development
- Real-Time Applications
- Live Chat Systems
- Order Tracking
- REST & GraphQL APIs
Service 09
E-commerce Development
As an e-commerce website development company, we build online stores with product catalogues, Razorpay and Stripe payments, inventory sync and order tracking, either custom or on Shopify and WooCommerce.
- Product Catalogues
- Razorpay & Stripe
- Inventory Sync
- Order Tracking
- Shopify & WooCommerce
- Custom Stores
Service 10
CRM & ERP Development
Before any CRM/ERP software development starts, we spend time with your sales, accounts and operations staff to see how they work today. The system gets built around their routine, and that's mostly why people end up actually using it.
- Custom CRM Systems
- Custom ERP Systems
- Sales Pipelines
- Accounts Modules
- Operations Modules
- Role-Based Access
Service 11
API Development & Integration
Through our API integration services, we connect your software with payment gateways, shipping partners, accounting tools, WhatsApp, SMS providers and anything else your business uses. We also handle API development from scratch.
- Payment Gateways
- Shipping Partners
- Accounting Tools
- WhatsApp & SMS
- API Development
- Anything Custom
Service 12
Dedicated Developers
Sometimes a project just needs more developers for a while. Through our IT outsourcing services, you can add a few of our people to your team for a couple of months, or give us one module to handle completely.
- Add to Your Team
- Short-Term Projects
- Module Ownership
- Flexible Scaling
- IT Outsourcing
- Direct Reporting
Why Softfix
Why Businesses Pick Softfix as Their Offshore Software Development Company
If you're planning to outsource software development to India, the time zone and communication worries are fair. Here's how we deal with them, and a few other reasons clients stay with us.
Offices in Lucknow and Toronto
Our Toronto office helps clients in Canada and the US, and our team in India keeps some hours overlapping with yours.
ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified
Our quality and data security processes are audited, so you're not relying on promises alone.
You own everything
Source code, designs, and documentation are yours from the first payment.
Hire dedicated software developers in India
If you'd rather manage the work yourself, you can hire dedicated software developers from our team. They join your standups, use your tools, and report to you directly.
We stay after launch
98% of our clients come back to us for more work. We'd like to be your reliable IT development partner for the long run, which only works if the first project goes well.
How
we deliver
How We Build Software: Our Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
We follow roughly the same software lifecycle on every project. For an MVP, the whole thing might take a few weeks, while a large system can run for several months.
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Discovery and technical consulting
The first few days are mostly questions about your business, the people who will use the software, and whatever systems you have now. Quite often we end up suggesting a smaller first version than you had in mind. After that, you get a written scope and an estimate.
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Application architecture and database design
Our architects then work out how the system will be put together, where the data will live, and how it will connect with the tools you already use. A lot of what makes scalable software solutions possible gets decided at this stage, so we don't rush it.
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UI/UX design
First come rough wireframes, then clickable screens. Open them on your phone, try the full flow, and tell us what to change. Changes at this point are quick and cost almost nothing.
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Development in Agile sprints
This is where most of the time goes. We use an agile development methodology with short Scrum sprints, and a project manager looks after the Agile/Scrum project management side and keeps you posted. After every sprint, you get a demo link to check progress.
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Quality assurance and testing
Testing is done by hand and with automated scripts on different browsers and devices. Our testers check for common security holes during the build too. Cybersecurity in software is cheaper to deal with at this stage than after launch.
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Code review and deployment
Before any code is merged, another developer reviews it. We use DevOps practices like CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments, so most updates go live without downtime.
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Post-launch support
After launch, we fix bugs, monitor performance, and add new features as you need them. Software maintenance and support plans are available monthly or yearly.
Tech Stack
Technologies We Work With
Our team mostly works with tools that have been around for a while and have good community support. As a technology solutions company, we'll recommend a stack after looking at your performance needs and budget, and also at how easy it will be for you to hire developers for it in future.
Domains
Industries We Serve
Deep domain context shortens discovery and de-risks delivery. We bring proven patterns from regulated, high-volume industries.
Healthcare
HIPAA-aware patient, clinical and telehealth platforms.
FinTech
Secure payments, lending, wealth and compliance systems.
Education
LMS, assessment and student lifecycle platforms.
Real Estate
Listings, CRM, leasing and property management suites.
Manufacturing
MES, IoT monitoring and supply-chain visibility.
Ecommerce
Omnichannel e-commerce, POS integration and customer loyalty ecosystems.
Travel
Booking engines, dynamic pricing and traveller portals.
Logistics
Fleet, warehouse and last-mile delivery platforms.
Hospitality
PMS, reservations and guest experience software.
Business impact
Business Benefits of Custom Software
Purpose-built software compounds in value: lower run costs, faster teams and an architecture that carries your next five years of growth.
Reduce Operational Costs
Automate manual processes and consolidate tooling to cut recurring operational spend.
Increase Productivity
Streamlined interfaces and integrated data remove duplicate work across departments.
Scalable Architecture
Modular services scale horizontally as users, regions and transaction volumes grow.
Cloud Ready Solutions
Containerised, infrastructure-as-code deployments across AWS, Azure and GCP.
Enterprise Security
Zero-trust access, encryption at rest and in transit, and full audit traceability.
Future-Proof Technology
Modern, well-supported stacks with clean upgrade paths and low technical debt.
Who we work with
Software Development for Startups, Small Businesses and Enterprises
For Startups
For startups
If you're searching for the best software development company for startups, look for one that will tell you what not to build. Most startups don't run out of ideas; they run out of money. Our MVP development work focuses on getting a usable first version in front of real users quickly, then improving it based on what they actually do. We've helped founders go from a pitch deck to a live product, and later from an MVP to a full platform.
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For Small Businesses
For small businesses
A software development company for small businesses has to keep budgets realistic. Our usual approach is to pick the one task that takes up most of your team's day. It could be billing, stock management, or following up with customers. We build software for that first and add other parts later when the budget allows. As an affordable software development company, we can keep costs down without handing your project to junior developers.
For Enterprises
For enterprises
Larger companies come to us as an enterprise software development company for two kinds of work. First, legacy system modernization. Old systems get moved to newer technology while your staff keeps working as usual. Second, system integration. Many companies have ERP, CRM, HR, and finance tools that don't share data, and we connect them so information moves between them automatically.
Buyer's guide
Custom Software vs Off-the-Shelf Software: Which One Do You Need?
If your process is fairly standard and you need something running this week, ready-made software is usually the better pick. Custom software makes more sense when your process is what sets you apart, or when you're paying for five different tools and still doing work by hand. Here's a quick comparison.
| Off-the-shelf software | Custom software | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Low, usually a monthly fee | Higher, a one-time build cost |
| Long-term cost | Grows with every user and add-on | Mostly maintenance once it's built |
| Fit with your process | You adjust to the software | The software follows your process |
| Time to start using it | Days | Weeks to months |
| Ownership | You rent access | You own the code |
| Integrations | Limited to what the vendor allows | Built for the tools you already use |
Plenty of our clients use both: off-the-shelf tools for things like email and accounting, and custom software for the part of the business that's unique to them.
Pricing
Cost of Custom Software Development in India
The honest answer is that it depends on four things: how many features you need, how many systems it has to connect to, how complex the design is, and how quickly you need it. A simple internal tool costs a fraction of a multi-tenant SaaS platform.
Indian development rates are usually much lower than in the US, UK or Canada for the same level of experience — which is why so many companies outsource software development to India.
You can work with us in three ways
Fixed price
For projects with a clear scope.
Time and materials
For projects where requirements will change along the way.
Dedicated team
For ongoing work, billed monthly.
Buyer checklist
How to Choose a Software Development Company
When you compare the top software development companies in India, most will show similar logos and promises. These questions usually tell them apart.
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Can you speak to past clients?
A good company will put you in touch with two or three of them.
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Who will actually work on my project?
Ask for names and experience, not just the sales team.
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How often will I see progress?
Look for regular demos, not a big reveal at the end.
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Who owns the code?
It should be you, from day one.
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What happens after launch?
Ask what post-launch support looks like and what it costs.
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How do you handle security?
Certifications like ISO 27001 are a good sign they take it seriously.
How we work together
Engagement Models
Choose the commercial structure that matches your certainty of scope, internal capacity and budgeting cycle.
Dedicated Team
Long-term product ownership
Best when the roadmap is evolving and you need a stable, deeply embedded team.
- Full-time squad working only on you
- Monthly rolling billing
- Scale roles up or down quarterly
- You own priorities and ceremonies
Fixed Cost
Defined scope, defined budget
Best for well-specified projects, MVPs and phase-based rollouts with stable requirements.
- Locked scope, timeline and price
- Milestone-based payments
- Formal change control
- Predictable budget approval
Time & Material
Flexible discovery-led delivery
Best when scope will be refined as you learn, or integrations are still being defined.
- Pay for actual effort delivered
- Reprioritise every sprint
- Transparent timesheets
- Fast start, minimal upfront spec
Staff Augmentation
Targeted capability boost
Best when your in-house team needs specific senior skills or extra capacity fast.
- Vetted specialists in weeks
- Report into your managers
- Skill-specific hiring
- No long-term overhead
FAQ
Questions People Ask Before Hiring Us
Answers to the questions enterprise buyers ask us most before starting an engagement.
What services does a software development company provide?
Usually everything from planning and design to building, testing and looking after the software once it's live. At Softfix, that covers web apps, mobile apps, SaaS products, CRM and ERP systems, e-commerce stores, and API integrations.
How much does it cost to develop custom software in India?
There isn't one fixed price, since it depends on the number of features, how many other systems it has to connect with, and your deadline. A small internal tool costs far less than a full SaaS platform, for example. Book a free call, and we'll send a written estimate within a few days.
How long does it take to develop custom software?
For an MVP, plan on roughly 6 to 12 weeks. Bigger systems can take anywhere from 4 to 9 months, and we often release them in stages so your team can start using parts of it sooner.
How can I hire dedicated developers in India?
You can hire PHP, Laravel, React, Node.js, .NET, Flutter, iOS, and Android developers from us on a monthly contract, full-time or part-time. Tell us the skills you need, and we'll share a few profiles for you to interview.
Is it safe to outsource software development to India?
Yes, as long as you choose the company carefully. With us, you get an NDA before the project starts, full ownership of the code from day one, and data handling that follows ISO 27001.
Which software development company is best for startups in India?
We'd obviously like to say Softfix. The honest advice, though, is to pick a company that has built MVPs before and will tell you what to leave out of version one. Ask to speak with a couple of startup founders they've worked with.
Is custom software worth it for a small business?
For a lot of small businesses, yes, provided you start small. We normally build one focused tool first, for whichever process eats up the most time, and add to it later so the spend stays manageable.
What does software maintenance and support include?
Our plans cover bug fixes, security updates, server monitoring, and small improvements, billed monthly or yearly. You can also call on us for bigger new features whenever you need them.
Where can I find a reliable IT company near me in Lucknow?
Our main office is in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, so if you're nearby, you're welcome to drop in and meet the team. We also have an office in Toronto, Canada, and work with clients all over India and abroad.
Ready to Talk to a Software Development Company That Listens First?
Tell us what you're trying to build or fix. One of our senior engineers will get back to you within 4 hours with some first thoughts on scope, timeline and cost. The call is free, and we're happy to sign an NDA before you share details.