Ewan Byte Team
Software Development Experts
You do not have to go to Kathmandu for good software
Businesses in Butwal, Bhairahawa and Tilottama used to send every software project to Kathmandu. Today there are capable companies in Rupandehi itself, and a local team has one big advantage: they can sit in your shop, factory or office and see how you actually work. Here is how to choose well.
1. Ask to see software that is in use today
Designs and proposals are easy to produce. Ask for live websites and systems, and if possible speak to a client who uses them. Our own work is listed under projects and case studies.
2. Check who will actually build it
Some companies take the order and pass it to a freelancer. Ask to meet the developers and visit the office. If something breaks a year later, you need the people who wrote the code.
3. Insist on a written scope and a fixed price
A quote should list the pages, modules and features included, the timeline, the payment milestones, and what happens when you ask for changes. A single number on WhatsApp is not a quote.
4. Make sure you own everything
The domain, hosting account, source code and data should be in your name. Otherwise changing vendor later means starting again.
5. Ask about training and support
Software fails when staff do not use it. Ask who trains your staff, whether it is on-site, and how support works after go-live: phone, remote access or a visit.
6. For billing software, ask about tax compliance
If the system will issue VAT bills, ask how it handles invoice numbering, credit notes, Bikram Sambat dates and IRD requirements. Our ERP, POS and accounting guide explains what to check.
7. Compare prices on the same scope
Cheap and expensive quotes are often for different things. As a reference, our starting prices for Nepali businesses are:
- Static website: from NPR 30,000
- Dynamic website with admin panel: from NPR 65,000
- E-commerce website: from NPR 1,50,000
- Mobile app: from NPR 90,000
- Custom software such as ERP or POS: from NPR 1,80,000
Local company or Kathmandu company?
For a simple website, either works. For ERP, POS, inventory or anything that changes how your staff work every day, a local team that can visit, install hardware and train people in person is a real advantage. Kathmandu firms may suit very large or highly specialised projects.
About Ewan Byte
Ewan Byte is a software company in Manigram, Tilottama, between Butwal and Bhairahawa. We build custom ERP, accounting and POS systems, websites, and mobile and desktop apps, and we visit clients across Rupandehi in person. Read more about our work in Butwal, Bhairahawa and Tilottama, or book a free consultation.
