Search for 'best IT company in Nepal' today and you'll find no shortage of options — Kathmandu and Lalitpur alone are home to hundreds of software houses, web agencies, and freelance collectives, all claiming to be the right fit. For a business owner without a technical background, that's more noise than signal.
1. Judge the portfolio on relevance, not volume
The first filter that actually matters is portfolio relevance, not portfolio size. A company with twenty polished landing pages isn't necessarily equipped to build a booking platform with real-time inventory, or a mobile app that needs to work offline in areas with patchy connectivity. Ask to see projects similar in complexity to yours, not just similar in industry. Our own portfolio of client websites is public for that reason — every site listed is live, so you can open it and judge the work rather than take a screenshot on trust.
2. Watch how they handle requirements
Second, look at how a company handles requirements before any code is written. Vendors who jump straight to a quote without asking about your users, your timeline, or how you'll measure success are optimizing for a quick sale, not a working product. A short discovery conversation should shape the proposal — not the other way around.
3. Ask what happens after launch
Third, ask about what happens after launch. Nepal's IT sector has a well-earned reputation for strong initial delivery and inconsistent long-term support, since many teams are structured around project-based work rather than ongoing maintenance. Get clarity upfront on response times, hosting responsibilities, and what a post-launch retainer actually includes.
4. Weigh total cost of ownership, not the quote
Finally, weigh cost against total ownership, not the initial quote. A cheaper build that needs a rewrite in eighteen months costs more than a slightly higher upfront investment in clean, documented, maintainable code. At Nirvix Technology, every proposal for our web development, mobile app, and custom software services includes exactly what you're getting at each of these four points, before you sign anything.
Frequently asked questions
What should I look for in an IT company in Nepal?
Relevant live work, a discovery process before pricing, clear post-launch support terms, and a quote you can compare on total cost of ownership rather than the upfront figure alone.
What questions should I ask an IT company before hiring them?
Ask to see live projects similar in complexity to yours, who will work on your project, what happens after launch, who owns the domain and source code, and exactly what the quote includes and excludes.
Why do IT projects in Nepal go wrong after launch?
Many teams are structured around project delivery rather than ongoing maintenance, so support terms are left vague. Agree response times, hosting responsibility, and retainer scope in writing before the project starts.
Is the cheapest IT company quote the best value?
Rarely. A cheaper build that needs rewriting in eighteen months costs more than a slightly higher investment in clean, documented, maintainable code. Compare itemised quotes line by line.
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