How much does it cost to develop software in the Dominican Republic?

It depends on scope. DevLunch sets a fixed price and deadline for each 6-week cycle before development starts, with no hourly billing. For US clients, rates are 40 to 60% below US senior rates.

Do you work with companies outside the Dominican Republic?

Yes. DevLunch works with companies and agencies in the United States, on Eastern Time and in English, as well as with Dominican businesses in Spanish.

What services does a software company in Santo Domingo offer?

DevLunch offers custom software development, web applications, mobile apps, SaaS and MVP development, ecommerce, API and payment integrations, process automation, dedicated developers, white label development for agencies, and maintenance and support.

Can you integrate DGII electronic invoicing and local payment gateways?

Yes. DevLunch integrates DGII e-CF electronic invoicing, Azul and CardNet payment gateways, Stripe and WhatsApp Business API into new and existing systems.

Can we meet in person in Santo Domingo?

Yes. The team is based in Santo Domingo, so kickoff and shaping meetings can be in person when the project needs it.

How do I start a project with DevLunch?

Start with a free shaping call. The problem and appetite are defined on the call, then DevLunch proposes a fixed 6-week cycle with a set price and deadline.

Software development company in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Senior developers in Santo Domingo building web applications, mobile apps and integrations for Dominican businesses and US companies. Eastern Time, English and Spanish.

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SUMMARY

DevLunch is a software development company in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, building software since 2014. The team builds web applications, mobile apps for iOS and Android, ecommerce platforms, SaaS products and integrations with Ruby on Rails, React, Next.js and React Native. Clients are Dominican businesses, US companies and US agencies, served in English and Spanish on Eastern Time. Work is priced per fixed 6-week cycle, with price and deadline set before development starts and no hourly billing.

Santo Domingo, DR
Since 2014
English and Spanish
Eastern Time

Why work with a software company based in Santo Domingo

Local knowledge of the Dominican market

Experience with DGII e-CF electronic invoicing, Formato 606, Azul and CardNet payment gateways and WhatsApp as the main customer channel.

Same time zone as the US East Coast

Santo Domingo is on Eastern Time year-round. Calls and code review happen during business hours in the DR and in New York or Miami.

Fixed price per 6-week cycle

Price and deadline are set before development starts. For US clients, rates run 40 to 60% below US senior rates.

You own the code

The repository belongs to the client from day one. Software is delivered to production at the end of every cycle.

What we build for Dominican and US companies

Custom web applications and portals
B2B ecommerce and online stores
iOS and Android apps
SaaS products and MVPs
Marketplaces and directories
DGII e-CF and payment gateway integrations
WhatsApp Business API integrations
Maintenance and support of existing systems

Technologies we use

Ruby on Rails
Hotwire
React
Next.js
TypeScript
React Native
PostgreSQL
Stripe
Azul and CardNet
WhatsApp Business API

PROCESS

Software Development Process

STEP 01

Discovery and scoping: problem, budget and solution outline. You get a fixed price before development starts.

STEP 02

Development in a fixed 6-week cycle that ends with working software in production.

STEP 03

Launch, software maintenance, support and the next development cycle.

Who is DevLunch, a software development company in Santo Domingo?

DevLunch is a software development company based in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, building software since 2014. The team works on Eastern Time and in English and Spanish, with clients in the Dominican Republic and the United States, including US agencies.

Projects in production include asi.do, a B2B ecommerce platform and wholesale quote system for an office supplies distributor, Contrata.com, a home services marketplace with iOS and Android apps, Asistina, an iPhone app for a home maintenance membership, Fancy Sinner, an ecommerce and subscription platform shipping from the DR to the US, and Recibos.do, a SaaS for Dominican businesses and accounting firms.

What does a software development company in the Dominican Republic build?

DevLunch builds custom software: web applications and portals, SaaS products and MVPs, online stores and B2B ecommerce, iOS and Android apps, APIs and integrations, and automation of manual processes. Each service has its own page with details, linked below.

The stack is Ruby on Rails and Hotwire, React, Next.js and TypeScript, React Native and Expo, PostgreSQL and Redis, deployed with Docker or Vercel. Integrations include Stripe, Azul, CardNet, WhatsApp Business API, and the OpenAI and Anthropic (Claude) APIs.

Why hire a local software company in the Dominican Republic?

A local software company knows the requirements a foreign vendor has to learn: DGII electronic invoicing (e-CF), the Formato 606 for purchases, Dominican payment gateways such as Azul and CardNet, and customers who expect to be served over WhatsApp. Meetings can happen in person in Santo Domingo, and contracts and invoices are local.

For US companies, the same team works Eastern Time hours and communicates in English. For nearshore outsourcing from the US, see the nearshore page linked below.

How much does software development cost in the Dominican Republic?

Cost depends on scope: user roles, screens, integrations and platforms. DevLunch does not bill by the hour. Work is organized in fixed 6-week cycles using Shape Up, and each cycle has a price and a deadline set before development starts.

For US companies, senior development in the Dominican Republic typically costs 40 to 60% less than equivalent senior rates in the US. After each cycle there is a 2-week cooldown for fixes and planning, and you decide whether to continue.

How to choose a software development company in Santo Domingo

Ask to see software in production and talk to the developers who will write the code. Confirm that your company owns the repository from day one, and that price and deadline are agreed before work starts.

Check how long the company has been building software, which technologies it uses and whether it has shipped integrations you need, such as DGII e-CF, Azul, CardNet or WhatsApp.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The right company depends on your project. Check software in production, who writes the code, who owns the repository and how price is set. DevLunch has built software in Santo Domingo since 2014, with fixed prices per 6-week cycle and client-owned code.