Offshore development team for Canadian startups
Sprout gives Canadian founders a senior product team in Karachi, Pakistan, contracted through a US company. Squads start from US$6,000 a month and MVPs from US$12,000. For comparison, the median software developer wage in Canada is C$48.08 an hour, about C$100,000 a year, before employer CPP and EI contributions, benefits and recruiting.
| Option | Cost | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Software developer, Canada median wage | about C$8,300 a month | C$48.08 an hour (Job Bank, NOC 21232, updated November 2025) over a 2,080 hour year. Covers all experience levels, so senior hires cost more. |
| Employer costs on top | CPP, EI and benefits | Plus equipment, recruiting fees and months of hiring time. |
| Sprout embedded squad | from US$6,000 a month | Engineers, a designer and a PM, sized to your roadmap. 14 days' notice to cancel. |
| Sprout MVP build | from US$12,000 | Fixed scope, launch-ready in 6 to 12 weeks, milestone payments. |
Sources: Government of Canada Job Bank: Software Developer wages in Canada. Ranges are approximate and vary by city, seniority and stack.
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Can a Canadian startup hire an offshore development team in Pakistan?
Yes. With Sprout, Canadian companies contract with Sprout's US LLC, pay invoices in US dollars, and get the IP assigned to their company on full payment. The team works from Karachi, where evenings overlap with mornings in Toronto.
How much does a software developer cost in Canada?
The median wage for software developers in Canada is C$48.08 an hour according to Job Bank (NOC 21232, updated November 2025), about C$100,000 a year. Employers add CPP and EI contributions, benefits and recruiting on top, and senior developers earn more than the median.
What is the time difference between Canada and Pakistan?
Pakistan is on UTC+5 and does not observe daylight saving. It is 9 to 10 hours ahead of Toronto and 12 to 13 hours ahead of Vancouver, depending on the time of year.