Global software outsourcing starts with agreement on responsibilities, timelines and deliverables across countries. Made It connects companies posting projects with partners who search and apply. Prepare these details before comparing prices so proposals can be evaluated on a consistent basis.
Separate outsourced work from internal responsibilities
Decide whether you need a complete product, improvements to an existing feature, design work or a data task. List your own responsibilities, such as approving requirements, providing content or arranging access to another system. Discuss how delayed inputs could affect the schedule.
Turn time-zone differences into a communication plan
Agree on overlapping hours, meeting frequency, document language and response expectations. If daily live meetings are impractical, use written updates and a shared record of questions and changes. Confirm holidays and communication ability directly rather than inferring them from location.
Connect milestones to observable acceptance criteria
A result such as an agreed sign-in flow working in a test environment is easier to assess than a claim that development is half complete. Distinguish required features, exclusions and defects. Review the impact of a requested change before adding it to the agreed scope.
Check the workflow for your transaction type
For same-country projects, Made It provides matching and the parties handle contracts and payments directly. Consult the user guide for international contract and escrow procedures. Country-specific legal, tax and currency questions depend on the parties' circumstances and are not determined by this guide.
Before you start
Scope, exclusions and client-side dependencies
Working language, meeting overlap and written updates
Milestone deliverables, tests and acceptance owner
Handover documents, operating access and support scope
Common questions
Is overseas outsourcing always cheaper?
No price advantage is guaranteed. Compare scope, experience, revisions and communication effort together. Country alone does not establish cost or quality.
How do I start on Made It?
Company members can prepare and post a project or read the partner-discovery guide. Partner members can explore project requirements and apply. Feature access depends on account and membership status.