How can software development cost only ₹199 (USD 2) per hour?

Because the cost of building software has genuinely come down, and we chose to pass that saving on rather than keep it as margin. Three things make it real. AI now handles the routine, repetitive part of building software, so the same work takes far fewer hours of expensive manual effort. The work is delivered by a structured, trained team developed through a real on the job training programme, with defined standards and review at every stage. And most of the industry kept that lower cost as profit and carried on charging the old prices. We chose to charge what the work actually costs and to build on volume, reputation, and the relationships honest pricing creates.

This sounds too good to be true. What is the catch?

There is no catch, and we understand why you would look for one. There is no hidden fee, no bait and switch, and no compromise buried in the terms. In fact the terms protect you more than a traditional contract would, because there is no advance payment and you only pay after you have reviewed and accepted the work. The thing that would normally be the catch, paying upfront and hoping for the best, is exactly the thing we removed.

Does the low price mean low quality?

No. The quality comes from the process: documented standards, structured execution, review at every stage, and a delivery model built around accountability and measurable progress. The low price comes from the cost structure: AI handling routine work and a trained delivery team. Lowering the cost of producing something does not lower its quality, in the same way that a more efficient factory does not produce worse goods. And because you pay only after you accept the work, you never have to take our word for the quality. You see it first.

Do I really not have to pay anything in advance?

Correct. There is no advance payment. You do not pay to start, and you do not pay for work you have not yet seen. Payment is tied to delivery that you have reviewed and accepted. The financial risk that normally sits with the client, paying first and hoping the work meets expectations, sits with us instead. We carry that risk because we are confident in the work, and because we think that is where the risk should sit.

What is the minimum engagement of 150 hours, and why does it exist?

The minimum engagement is 150 hours of development work. It exists because meaningful software is not built in a handful of hours, and a minimum lets us commit dedicated resources and a proper process to your project rather than treating it as a quick favour. 150 hours is enough to scope, build, and deliver something real, with the structure and review that quality requires. It keeps every engagement serious on both sides.

What happens if I am not happy with the delivered work?

Because payment is tied to acceptance, you are not in the position of having paid for something you are unhappy with. If delivered work does not meet the agreed scope and the definition of done, it is not accepted, and it is put right. The whole model is built so that you review before you pay. That is the protection. We would rather get it right and earn the acceptance than argue over an invoice for work that missed the mark.

What kinds of software can you build?

Full custom software and application development across the common needs of founders and businesses. That includes custom web and application development, AI integration, business process automation, and broader IT services. If you have a specific need in mind, the best step is a short conversation where we tell you honestly whether it fits this model and what it would take.

With one conversation. Tell us what you are trying to build, and we will tell you honestly whether this model fits and what it would take. There is no charge for the conversation and no pressure to proceed. You can reach us by email at consulting@codecolonies.com or through the website at www.codecolonies.com.

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Affordable, AI powered custom software development. Custom application development, AI integration, automation, and IT services. Built properly, priced honestly, and paid for only after you have seen the work.

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Minimum engagement 150 hours. No advance. Pay after acceptance.

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ONE OF THESE PRICES SURPRISES PEOPLE

Same value. Different thinking.

A cup of coffee

Around 350 rupees

Gone in twenty minutes.

An hour of parking

Around 100 rupees

Forgotten by evening.

An hour of software development

199 rupees

Yours to keep.

The price is low because the cost is low. Not because the work is.

NO CATCH. JUST DIFFERENT ECONOMICS.

The cost of building software came down. The price most people are quoted did not.

AI changed the daily work

The routine part of building software, the predictable code that every project needs, now takes a fraction of the time. The skilled judgment is spent where it matters, and the hours that added the least value have shrunk.

A trained talent model

Work is delivered by a structured team developed through a real on the job training program, with defined standards and review at every stage. The cost reflects that model, not the open market rate, and the saving is genuine rather than borrowed.

The saving is passed on, not pocketed

Most of the industry kept the lower cost as margin and charged the old prices. We chose to charge what the work costs and to build on volume, reputation, and the relationships honest pricing creates.

The quality comes from the process. The low price comes from the cost. The two are not in conflict.

WHAT EVERY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES

Everything you would expect from a serious software partner. At a price you would not.

Full custom software and application development

Built to your requirements, not off the shelf.

AI integration and business process automation

Practical AI where it saves time and improves outcomes.

Dedicated development resources

A focused team on your work, not a revolving door.

Transparent scope, reporting, and invoicing

You always know what is being built and what you are paying for.

Documented SOP driven execution

Structured process with review at every stage.

Outcome oriented delivery focused on accountability and measurable progress

Progress you can see, not promises at the end.

Minimum engagement of 150 hours

Enough runway to deliver real, meaningful work.

No advance payment required

You pay nothing until work is delivered and reviewed.

Payment after delivery review and acceptance

Payment tied to work you have seen and accepted.

Every engagement operates with defined deliverables, structured communication, and clear visibility into what is being built, how progress is measured, and what is being billed.

HOW AN ENGAGEMENT WORKS

One conversation, then work you can see.

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We talk
You describe what you need. We tell you honestly whether this model fits and what it would take. No charge, no pressure.
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We define the scope
Clear deliverables, a measurable definition of done, and full visibility into what is being built and how progress is tracked.
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We build
A documented SOP driven process and structured communication. You see progress as it happens, not at the end.
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You review and accept
Payment is tied to work that has been delivered and reviewed. There is no advance and no charge for effort you have not seen.
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We continue
The relationship runs on delivered results and transparent invoicing, engagement after engagement.

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WHO THIS SERVES BEST

Built for the people the old prices left out.

Founders building something new

You need custom development to bring a real product to life, and traditional prices put it out of reach. This makes professional, structured development affordable at the stage you need it most.

Small and growing businesses

You have an operational process that off the shelf software handles poorly, and the fix never seemed worth the cost. At this price, the calculation changes.

International teams

You understand offshore delivery and have often been let down by it. You get the genuine cost advantage with the process discipline and quality assurance that has usually been missing.

No advance payment

You pay only after accepted delivery.

Outcome based

You pay for results, not just hours.

Transparent terms

Clear scope, clear reporting, clear invoicing.

AI powered delivery

Smarter, faster, and properly reviewed.

WHAT WE BUILD

The full spectrum of modern software work, under one honest model.

2good.dev is not a single narrow service. From custom applications and AI, through web and mobile, to e-commerce and automation, we deliver the complete range a founder or business needs to build, integrate, and run software.

Custom software development

Bespoke software, built around your problem.

We build custom software from the ground up, designed around your exact requirements rather than forced to fit an off the shelf product. This is the core of what we do, and everything else extends from it.

Custom web and business applications tailored to your processes.
SaaS products, from first version to scalable platform.
Internal tools and dashboards that replace spreadsheets and manual work.
APIs and system integrations that connect your tools and data.
Database design and backend systems built for reliability and scale.

For detailed capabilities, case examples, and engagement options, visit Code Colonies. Visit codecolonies.com.

Web development

Web experiences that perform.

We build fast, modern, responsive web products, from marketing sites to complex web applications, engineered for speed, stability, and a clean experience on every device.

Marketing websites and landing pages that load fast and convert.
Web applications and software as a service interfaces.
Progressive web apps that work like native apps in the browser.
Admin dashboards, portals, and internal web systems.
Performance, accessibility, and SEO built in from the start.

For the full range of our web development work, visit Code Colonies. Visit codecolonies.com.

Mobile application development

Apps for every screen in your customer's hand.

We build mobile applications for iOS and Android, whether you need a single cross platform app that ships fast or fully native apps tuned for performance.

Native iOS applications.
Native Android applications.
Cross platform apps that share one codebase across iOS and Android.
App backends, APIs, and integrations.
Release, store submission, and ongoing maintenance.

For more on our mobile capabilities, visit Code Colonies. Visit codecolonies.com.

AI development and integration

AI that does real work in your product and your business.

AI is at the centre of how we build. We integrate AI into products and operations to automate work, unlock insight, and create capabilities that were not practical before. This is the differentiator that also makes our pricing possible.

AI integration into existing products and platforms.
Intelligent automation of manual, repetitive business processes.
Chatbots, assistants, and conversational interfaces.
Retrieval augmented generation and knowledge systems over your own data.
Computer vision, document intelligence, and data extraction.
Large language model integration, fine tuning, and deployment.
Machine learning operations, so AI runs reliably in production.

For the complete picture of our AI work, visit Code Colonies. Visit codecolonies.com.

AI agents and agentic services

Software that acts, not just answers.

Beyond integrating AI features, we build AI agents: systems that can reason, plan, use tools, and carry out multi step tasks on their own. Agentic software is where AI moves from answering questions to doing the work.

Autonomous agents that complete multi step tasks end to end.
Agentic workflows that connect tools, data, and actions.
Tool using agents that operate your systems and APIs on your behalf.
Multi agent systems where specialised agents coordinate on complex work.
Human in the loop controls, so agents stay accountable and supervised.
Custom copilots and assistants built around your specific operations.

For the latest on our agentic services, visit Code Colonies. Visit codecolonies.com.

E-commerce platforms and services

Stores and commerce that sell.

We build and customise e-commerce across the major platforms and as fully custom commerce, including modern headless setups that separate the storefront from the backend for speed and flexibility.

Shopify stores, themes, and custom app development.
WooCommerce builds and customisation.
Magento and other platform commerce.
Headless commerce with a custom storefront and a commerce backend.
Fully custom e-commerce and marketplace platforms.
Payment gateway, shipping, and third party integrations.

For the full detail of our e-commerce services, visit Code Colonies. Visit codecolonies.com.

Automation and IT services

The systems that keep a business running.

We automate the repetitive work that drains time, connect the systems that should talk to each other, and provide the ongoing IT services that keep everything running smoothly.

Business process automation that removes manual effort.
System and software integration across your tools.
Workflow automation that moves work forward without handoffs.
Data migration, cleanup, and synchronisation.
Ongoing IT support, maintenance, and improvements.

For our complete automation and IT services, visit Code Colonies. Visit codecolonies.com.

This is an overview of what we do. For the full detail of every service, our complete capabilities, and more about the company behind 2good.dev, visit Code Colonies at Visit Code Colonies.

THE STACK WE BUILD WITH

We choose the right tool for the project.

The list below is the core of what we work with across frontend, backend, mobile, AI, data, cloud, and commerce. We work with the right tools for each project, not a fixed template.

Frontend

6 tools

React
Interactive web apps and complex user interfaces.
Next.js
Fast, SEO friendly web apps and sites, server rendered.
Vue
Reactive interfaces and single page applications.
Angular
Large, structured enterprise web applications.
TypeScript
Type safe, maintainable code across our frontends.
Tailwind CSS
Consistent, fast, modern styling and design systems.

This is our core stack, not an exhaustive list. To discuss the right approach and stack for your specific project, start a conversation, or visit Code Colonies for more.

THE PRICE PEOPLE QUESTION THE MOST

The questions you are already asking.

Really?How is this possible?Per hour?Too good to be true?What is the catch?Where is the missing zero?

All fair questions. Here is the honest answer to every one of them.

ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK MOST

Honest answers to the questions clients actually ask.

Everything a visiting client needs to resolve their doubts, answered plainly and in full. If anything is still unclear after reading this, that is exactly what the first conversation is for.

How can software development cost only ₹199 (USD 2) per hour?: Because the cost of building software has genuinely come down, and we chose to pass that saving on rather than keep it as margin. Three things make it real. AI now handles the routine, repetitive part of building software, so the same work takes far fewer hours of expensive manual effort. The work is delivered by a structured, trained team developed through a real on the job training programme, with defined standards and review at every stage. And most of the industry kept that lower cost as profit and carried on charging the old prices. We chose to charge what the work actually costs and to build on volume, reputation, and the relationships honest pricing creates.
This sounds too good to be true. What is the catch?: There is no catch, and we understand why you would look for one. There is no hidden fee, no bait and switch, and no compromise buried in the terms. In fact the terms protect you more than a traditional contract would, because there is no advance payment and you only pay after you have reviewed and accepted the work. The thing that would normally be the catch, paying upfront and hoping for the best, is exactly the thing we removed.
Does the low price mean low quality?: No. The quality comes from the process: documented standards, structured execution, review at every stage, and a delivery model built around accountability and measurable progress. The low price comes from the cost structure: AI handling routine work and a trained delivery team. Lowering the cost of producing something does not lower its quality, in the same way that a more efficient factory does not produce worse goods. And because you pay only after you accept the work, you never have to take our word for the quality. You see it first.
Do I really not have to pay anything in advance?: Correct. There is no advance payment. You do not pay to start, and you do not pay for work you have not yet seen. Payment is tied to delivery that you have reviewed and accepted. The financial risk that normally sits with the client, paying first and hoping the work meets expectations, sits with us instead. We carry that risk because we are confident in the work, and because we think that is where the risk should sit.
What is the minimum engagement of 150 hours, and why does it exist?: The minimum engagement is 150 hours of development work. It exists because meaningful software is not built in a handful of hours, and a minimum lets us commit dedicated resources and a proper process to your project rather than treating it as a quick favour. 150 hours is enough to scope, build, and deliver something real, with the structure and review that quality requires. It keeps every engagement serious on both sides.
What happens if I am not happy with the delivered work?: Because payment is tied to acceptance, you are not in the position of having paid for something you are unhappy with. If delivered work does not meet the agreed scope and the definition of done, it is not accepted, and it is put right. The whole model is built so that you review before you pay. That is the protection. We would rather get it right and earn the acceptance than argue over an invoice for work that missed the mark.
What kinds of software can you build?: Full custom software and application development across the common needs of founders and businesses. That includes custom web and application development, AI integration, business process automation, and broader IT services. If you have a specific need in mind, the best step is a short conversation where we tell you honestly whether it fits this model and what it would take.
How do I begin?: With one conversation. Tell us what you are trying to build, and we will tell you honestly whether this model fits and what it would take. There is no charge for the conversation and no pressure to proceed. You can reach us by email at consulting@codecolonies.com or through the website at www.codecolonies.com.

READY TO START

One conversation is all it takes

Tell us what you are trying to build. We will tell you honestly whether this fits and what it would take. No advance, no pressure, and nothing to pay until you have seen the work.