Cost in India, by service (2026)

Outsourcing to India runs 50–70% below US hiring across software, BPO, cybersecurity, recruitment, AI data and digital marketing. These guides give real 2026 rate ranges for each service and the honest India-vs-US delta. AB7's own floor is $1,500/month per dedicated full-time professional.

• Background verification cost in India (2026)Background verification cost in India in 2026: per-candidate package rates, per-check API pricing, what drives cost and India-vs-US savings. Honest guide from AB7.
• Software development cost in India (2026)Software development cost in India in 2026: developer hourly rates ($18–$45), monthly FTE pricing, India-vs-US savings and what drives cost. Honest guide from AB7.
• BPO cost in India (2026)BPO and KPO cost in India in 2026: per-agent hourly rates ($6–$14 voice), monthly FTE pricing, India-vs-Philippines and India-vs-US savings. Guide from AB7.
• Cybersecurity & VAPT cost in India (2026)Cybersecurity and VAPT cost in India in 2026: web/app penetration testing prices, SOC and consulting rates, compliance costs and India-vs-US savings. From AB7.
• Recruitment agency cost in India (2026)Recruitment agency fees in India in 2026: fee percentages (8.33%–16.67% of CTC), cost per hire, RPO pricing and India-vs-US savings. Honest guide from AB7.
• AI data annotation cost in India (2026)AI data annotation and training-data cost in India in 2026: per-hour rates ($4–$12), what drives price, RLHF rates and India-vs-US savings. Guide from AB7.
• SEO & digital marketing cost in India (2026)SEO and digital marketing cost in India in 2026: monthly retainers (₹7,000–₹60,000), ad-management fees, AEO/GEO pricing and India-vs-US savings. From AB7.