How Much Does Custom Software Cost? I Tell You Without Fear and With Invoice in Hand

Everyone avoids answering this. They tell you "it depends", "it is according to scope", "let is schedule a meeting".

I will not. I will give you real prices of what we charge at TotalSys in Colombia in 2026, with examples, so you do not get fooled.

Real Prices in Colombia (2026)

Level 1: Automation of a specific pain - $8M to $18M COP

What it is: You have one process killing you but it is only one. Example: production control in Excel nobody understands, or quotes you take 2 days.

What it includes: Simple web system, 1-2 modules, 1-2 key users, solving that pain. Real example: Quote system that calculates real cost + generates PDF + sends via WhatsApp.

Time: 3-5 weeks.

ROI: If that pain costs you $3M per month in lost hours, it pays in 4 months.

Level 2: Complete Production and Costing System - $18M to $40M COP (OUR BESTSELLER)

What it is: It is what we do 70% of time. It is software you made and sell. Joins orders, production, materials, real costs and e-invoicing.

What it includes: 4-6 modules: Orders/Quotes, Production, Inventory and Purchasing (simple MRP), Real costs per order, Automatic e-invoicing, Margin dashboard per order.

Time: 6-10 weeks.

Level 3: Full Platform with AI and External Connection - $40M to $80M+ COP

What it is: You already have base system and want to scale. Connect online store, AI for forecasting, client portal, integration with Siigo/Alegra, mobile app for operators.

Why Does $5M Software End Up Costing You $50M?

You hire cousin or $5M freelancer. He delivers system that works 3 months. Then you want to add e-invoicing and he says "that was not in scope, $8M more". You want it to work on mobile and he says "need to redo, $10M more". He disappears for a month. You hire another who says "this must be thrown away and start from scratch, $25M".

Total spent: $5M + $8M + $10M + $25M = $48M and 8 months lost. And still you have nothing stable.

What Makes Software Worth $18M vs $40M?

1. Discovery: Did who quotes you sit 2 days in your plant to understand your real process or send you a 10-question form on WhatsApp?

2. Post-delivery support: What happens if 2 months later you find a bug? Do they charge $500k per change or do you have 3 months warranty included? We give 3 months adjustments and direct WhatsApp support. No tickets.

3. Business continuity: Is your information yours and can you keep operating without depending on a third party? Can you export your data whenever you want and have guarantee that system keeps working? If they do not answer this clearly, run. Some systems hold your data hostage.

Do you want a closed price without surprises for your real case?

At TotalSys Solutions we charge for solving your pain, not per hour. Closed price, perpetual use license and support via direct WhatsApp.

Book 20 minutes and I give you real price without "it depends" →