Karachi has hundreds of software houses, from one-person shops to large teams. These questions separate the ones who will still answer your call a year from now.
The ten questions
- Can I see live systems and websites you've built, not screenshots?
- Who exactly will build my system, and will they be there after launch?
- Will I see and approve the screens before development starts?
- How often will I see working software during the project?
- Who owns the code, the domain and my data?
- Where will it be hosted, and who pays for it?
- What happens when something breaks on a Friday night?
- Which parts of the price are one-time and which repeat?
- How do you move my existing data from Excel?
- Can I speak to one of your current clients?
Answers that should worry you
- 'We'll show you when it's finished.'
- 'The code stays with us.'
- A price with no breakdown.
- No live work you can open yourself.
For an ERP shortlist, compare ERP modules and implementation scope with the ERP cost breakdown. For a website, review the web development service. Our answers are on the about page and our live work is in the portfolio, from Sea Keepers to RAAH Fits. We're a software company in Karachi; book a demo and ask us all ten.
For a wider shortlist, read what separates the top software houses in Pakistan.
Questions people ask
What should I ask a software company before hiring it?
Ask to see live work, who will actually build your system, how you will approve screens, who owns the code and data, how support works after launch and how the price is broken down.
Who should own the source code and the data?
You should. Have ownership of the code, the hosting account and the data written into the agreement before the project starts.
Is the cheapest quote a warning sign?
Not by itself. It becomes one when the company cannot say what the price includes, or when support, training or data migration are missing from it.
Does the software company have to be in my city?
Not necessarily, but on-site demos and training are easier nearby. Operix works on site in Karachi and online with clients in other cities and in the UAE.
