Dual-shore by design
A US-based sales and support team in Austin, paired with a dedicated engineering and delivery hub in Lahore. One contract, one team, one point of accountability.
Austin, TX
Custom software & AI development in Austin.
ibute is a custom software and AI development company with a team in Austin, Texas. Our Austin team handles sales, technical leadership and in-person meetings. Our engineering hub in Lahore builds alongside it. We build web and mobile products, AI agents and AI integrations. Roughly 60% of our work is AI-led.
What we build
What we build for Austin teams.
Six connected services, delivered by one team: from fractional CTO leadership and first sketch to a system kept running in production. Pick where you are; we cover the rest.
01Design
Product Design
Research, UX architecture, hi-fi UI and design systems, shipped alongside engineering from day one, never tossed over a wall.
UX researchDesign systemsDesign ops
Explore Product Design02Build
Engineering
Custom web, mobile and SaaS on TypeScript, Node and Postgres. Code any senior dev can pick up after us.
Full-stack webNative mobileAPIs & data
Explore Engineering03Run
DevOps
AWS, CI/CD, observability and on-call, set up as code humans can read, not magic one engineer maintains.
Cloud & IaCCI/CDObservability
Explore DevOps04Operate
MLOps
The layer between a trained model and a reliable product: serving, drift detection and retraining, kept honest in production.
Model servingDrift monitoringRetraining
Explore MLOps05~60% of our work
AI Solutions
Practical AI with measurable outcomes: custom agents that take action, ML models trained on your data and automation that quietly removes manual work.
AI agentsCustom ML modelsWorkflow automation
Explore AI Solutions06Lead
Fractional CTO
A senior CTO 1 to 3 days a week: roadmap, architecture, hiring and vendor decisions, with our team ready to build what gets planned.
Tech strategyArchitectureHiring
Explore Fractional CTOWhy ibute
Why work with us in Austin.
You get the responsiveness of a local team and the throughput of a dedicated engineering hub, without choosing between the two.
Real time zone overlap
Austin (US Central) and Lahore hours combine to cover almost a full working day. Standups land in your morning; work continues while you sleep.
On the ground in Austin
Meet us in person in Austin for scoping, kickoff and reviews. Our Austin team includes a hands-on technical lead, so you can talk architecture and code, not only scope and price.
Senior and accountable
A 50+ person team of engineers and designers. The people who scope your project are the people who ship it and who stay on to operate it after launch.
Proof
Built to ship, kept running.
We’re a young company with production systems to show for it, shipped across 15 countries and operated long after launch.
15
Countries with active engagements
~60%
Of our work is AI-led
99.97%
Uptime on systems we operate
Representative work, delivered by our team.
Climate Tech
88% transport-mode detection across two continents. Native iOS + Android + an ML backend, MVP in six months.
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Prices
What an AI agent costs through Austin.
We publish our prices. Contract through Austin, TX if you want your team close to you or need developers in the US. Contract through Lahore for an offshore team at a lower price. The skills are the same either way.
| Through Austin, TX | Through Lahore | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-week discovery sprint (fixed price) | $6,000 | $3,000 |
| Single-task agent | $35,000 to $70,000 | $20,000 to $40,000 |
| Multi-step agent | $60,000 to $130,000 | $35,000 to $75,000 |
| Multi-agent or enterprise system | From $130,000 | From $75,000 |
| Support and improvements after launch | 15% to 20% of the build cost a year | 15% to 20% of the build cost a year |
A single-task agent does one job, such as resolving support tickets or qualifying leads. A multi-step agent runs a longer workflow with several decisions and systems. Other custom software is quoted per project after a free 30-minute call. Compare these prices with the market in our AI agent development cost guide.
FAQ
Working with us in Austin.
Common questions about working with us in Austin. Anything else? Email hello@ibute.tech.
Do you have a team in Austin?
Yes. Our Austin team handles sales, technical leadership and client meetings. It includes a hands-on technical lead who can design, review and build with you. Most day-to-day engineering happens in our Lahore hub, which works as one team with Austin.
Can we meet in person in Austin?
Yes. Our Austin team can meet you in person for scoping, kickoff and reviews. Book a free 30-minute call first and we will arrange a time.
Do you sign a US contract?
Yes. When you contract through Austin you sign with ibute Systems LLC, our Texas company.
How much does it cost to work with ibute through Austin?
Through Austin, TX, a 2-week discovery sprint costs $6,000, a single-task AI agent $35,000 to $70,000, a multi-step agent $60,000 to $130,000 and a multi-agent or enterprise system from $130,000. Through Lahore the sprint costs $3,000, a single-task agent $20,000 to $40,000, a multi-step agent $35,000 to $75,000 and a multi-agent or enterprise system from $75,000. Support after launch is 15% to 20% of the build cost a year. Other custom software is quoted per project after a free 30-minute call.
Should we contract through Austin or Lahore?
The skills are the same either way. Contract through Austin if you want your team close to you or need developers in the US. Contract through Lahore for an offshore team at a lower price.
What time zone do you work in?
Our Austin team works US Central hours. Our Lahore team overlaps US mornings, so standups, reviews and demos happen live.
Contact & coverage
Talk to the Austin team.
Call or email us, or book a time to meet the Austin team in person.
Austin, Texas · USA
Serving Greater Austin and the United States
- Phone
- +1 (708) 515-0998
- Hours
- Mon to Fri · US Central (CT)
Lahore · Pakistan
Build, MLOps and operations team
- Phone
- +92 321 6099155
- Hours
- Overlaps US mornings
Get in touch
Ready to build with an Austin team?
Book a free 30-minute call. Tell us what you’re working on and we’ll tell you straight where we’d start, what the engagement looks like and roughly what it costs. No deck, no pressure.
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