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To choose a software development company in India, verify legal registration and references, review real portfolio code and case studies, confirm the engagement model and IP-assignment terms, test communication and time-zone overlap, check security and compliance practices, start with a small paid pilot, and confirm a replacement or exit clause. The right vendor is transparent on all seven before you sign.
Confirm the company is a registered entity (CIN/GST in India), has a real office address and a verifiable web and LinkedIn footprint. Ask for two client references you can actually call. A legitimate vendor like AB7 lists its Mohali Phase 8B and Marlton NJ offices and founding year (2013) openly.
Look past logos — ask to see code samples, live products and case studies with measurable outcomes, and speak to at least one reference in your industry. Vague portfolios or NDA-everything answers are a warning sign.
Decide between hourly, dedicated FTE, or fixed-scope project, and get the model in writing. Dedicated FTE (from about $1,500/month in India) is the most predictable for ongoing work. Be wary of quotes far below the $18–$45/hour market band — they usually signal junior staff or hidden costs.
Require a written work-for-hire / IP-assignment clause, an NDA, and a Data Processing Agreement if personal data is involved. The vendor should assign all work product to you by default. AB7 assigns IP to the client by contract as standard.
Run a scoping call before signing. Check English fluency, response speed, and whether they offer named-shift overlap with your business hours. AB7's India teams run EST/PST night shifts with at least four hours of live overlap and daily standups.
Confirm secure development practices, access controls, and any compliance you need (ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR). Ask how code, credentials and customer data are handled. Skipping this is the most common cause of a bad outsourcing outcome.
Begin with a small paid pilot or a single dedicated engineer for 30 days before committing a full team, and confirm a replacement guarantee and a clean exit clause. AB7 offers a 30-day satisfaction window and replaces a hire at no extra cost if the fit is wrong.
Check the company's registration (CIN/GST), confirm a real office address and verifiable web/LinkedIn presence, and call two client references. Ask for code samples and a small paid pilot before a large commitment. AB7 lists its Mohali and Marlton NJ offices, 2013 founding and references openly.
Verifiable legitimacy, a real portfolio with references, a clear engagement model and pricing in the $18–$45/hour band, written IP-assignment, strong English and time-zone overlap, documented security/compliance, and a pilot-then-scale path with a replacement guarantee.
Avoid vendors that won't share callable references, refuse written IP terms, quote far below market with no explanation, or can't answer security questions. Start with a 30-day pilot rather than a large annual contract. AB7's 30-day satisfaction window is designed for exactly this de-risking.
Ask who will actually do the work and whether you can interview them, how IP is assigned, what the time-zone overlap and communication cadence are, what security and compliance practices apply, and what the replacement and exit terms are. Clear answers to all five indicate a transparent vendor.
Yes. A 30-day paid pilot or a single dedicated engineer before a full team is the single best way to de-risk. It tests communication, quality and process at low cost. AB7 staffs a single dedicated engineer from $1,500/month with a replacement guarantee so a pilot is low-risk.
Want to put AB7 through this checklist? Ask anything at +1-321-341-7733 (US) or +91-98780-67778 (India), email director@ab7solutions.com, or book a 30-minute call.