Offshore vs In-House Cost Calculator
Hiring engineers in-house carries far more than salary — benefits, taxes, equipment, office and recruiting all stack on top. This free calculator compares your fully-loaded in-house cost against an offshore managed pod, using your own numbers and the offshore rate you expect. It's your math, not a generic benchmark, and we never assume a price for you.
Your numbers
Enter your in-house cost and the offshore rate you'd expect. Nothing is sent until you ask for the breakdown.
The offshore rate is your estimate — we don't assume Appsierra's price here. India managed-pod rates are commonly ~$3,000–6,000/engineer/month depending on seniority; ask us for a transparent quote.
In-house vs offshore
Estimates from your inputs only. In-house cost is fully loaded (salary + overhead + amortised recruiting); offshore is the rate you entered. A managed pod folds vetting, senior review and continuity into one accountable fee — we'll quote yours transparently and never assume a number for you.
Planning a team? See how to hire offshore developers & QA in India, the offshore rate guide, or in-house vs offshore teams.
See what an offshore managed pod would cost you
Once you know your numbers, we'll quote a managed offshore pod transparently for your scope — and prove the outcome with a low-risk pilot before you commit.