Software project cost estimator,
a ballpark in a few minutes

Tell us about your project. You’ll walk away with a ballpark cost
and timeline, as well as a project brief you can take to your team.

Designed by Salvo Software engineers and calibrated to current
market rates for custom software.

How the estimator works

1
Describe your project. No jargon required.
2
Answer a few clarifying questions.
3
Download your estimate and project brief.
4
Book a 15-minute intro call.

Why we built this estimator

Built by developers, used by founders

Every question in the estimator represents the topics that a Salvo Software engineer would clarify in your first scope-defining session; You can leave with a calibrated estimate that helps your project take shape.

Every estimate comes with a confidence score. The higher the score, the more your project details shaped the number; a low score indicates ambiguity. We may need more information so an Engineer can help you refine the project goals.
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What’s in your project brief

  • A mini project scope
  • Cost range
  • Timeline
  • The reasoning behind both our estimates
  • The technical decisions that will shape the build

Use it to evaluate vendors, pressure-test an internal estimate, and bring it to your first call with us.

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Why teams pick Salvo Software

A dedicated
team

A team of engineers, designers, and technical leads who stay with your project from kickoff to launch.

Collaboration across time zones

Our engineers work across the Western Hemisphere and Asia, so time zones never slow you down.

Full ownership, no lock-in

Full ownership, no lock-in │ Your code, designs, and documentation are yours to take, use, and build on freely.

Custom builds, your direction

Internal tools, dashboards, or full products, built around your stack and your timeline.

Common questions

Accurate enough to use as a starting point, not as a fixed budget. The number reflects current market rates for custom software and the inputs you gave the estimator. Because every project has details that only surface during formal scoping, treat the ballpark as a guide.

The estimator gives a ballpark. A precise quote requires a formal scope: feature definitions, architecture decisions, and a real conversation about timeline and team composition. Make sure to finish your estimating process by scheduling a 15 minute call with us. 

Both numbers are estimates until someone formally scopes the project. Differences come from team composition, the clarity of features required, and the architect’s understanding of the full picture. Where Salvo Software comes out ahead: senior engineers who own the work end-to-end, full IP transfer, and an engagement model that adapts to your priorities instead of forcing you into a standard template.

Yes. MVPs and prototypes are common engagements. The shape that fits your project (low-cost prototype, full-speed launch, or a phased build) depends on what you’re trying to build first. The intro call is where we match you with the right experts that can help you choose the best path.

Design, product strategy, AI integrations, integrated engineering teams, and ongoing technical advisory. Salvo Software has launched products across multiple industries, not as industry experts but as a team that knows how to assemble the right experts for each project. support.

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Put your idea into action and meet your Salvo Software
expert by scheduling a 15-minute introductory call.

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