How much does a nearshore IT team in Bosnia cost?
What sits inside the fee, where the saving comes from, and why the honest answer to the rate question needs your roles first.
A nearshore team has one number that matters, and it is not an hourly rate. It is the total cost of having the capacity running: the people, the employer side around them, and the management that keeps the quality steady.
What the fee covers
One fee covers the whole operation, not a headcount. Recruitment, from role mapping through sourcing and screening. Employment, payroll, contracts, HR and admin for every person on the team. Premises and the local operation around them. Daily oversight, coaching and follow-up, so quality is not something you chase. You keep tasks, priorities, workflow and the interview decision on every candidate.
Where the saving comes from
Three structural things, none of which is a discount on the work. Salaries and employer costs in the Bosnian IT market sit well below Western European levels, while IT locally is a well-paid profession, which is what keeps people in the sector. Premises, utilities and supporting functions cost a fraction of their Western equivalents. And you buy from one operator rather than a chain: no marketplace margin, no rotating subcontractors, no offshore management layer to fund.
Why the number needs your roles
Seniority moves the figure more than geography does. Two backend engineers and a lead are not three interchangeable seats, and a support rota is priced differently from a product team. The useful conversation starts from the roles you actually need, the seniorities behind them and how long the need runs.
What to bring
The roles and stack, the seniority mix, when you want the first person live, and how long the need runs. That is enough for figures in a first call, along with the term and the buy-out window that go with them.
Frequently asked
Why is there no rate card on this site?
Because a published rate fits nobody. The number depends on the roles, the seniority mix and the term, and a card that covers all of them is either wrong or so wide that it tells you nothing. Bring the roles and you get figures in the first call.
What currency do you invoice in?
Euro. The local currency is fixed to the euro, so the rate you agree does not move with an exchange rate between the quote and the invoice.
Is there a minimum term?
Yes, and it is agreed together with the startup package when the roles are agreed. It follows the size and shape of the team, so we do not publish one number for it.