Short answer: in 2026, software maintenance in Pakistan typically costs between PKR 15,000 and PKR 400,000 per month, depending on scope. Most small and medium businesses fall in the first two bands below. This guide explains what you get at each level, what drives the price up or down, and the costs people often forget.
The ranges come from typical project scopes in the Pakistani market. Your own quote should be based on a written scope, so use this guide to plan a budget and to compare proposals on the same basis.
Software Maintenance price ranges in 2026
| Level | Price (PKR) | Approx. US$ | Typical scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website care | PKR 15,000 – 45,000 per month | US$ 50 – 160 per month | Updates, backups, monitoring for a website, per month |
| Application support | PKR 45,000 – 150,000 per month | US$ 160 – 540 per month | Patching, fixes and enhancement hours, per month |
| Critical systems | PKR 150,000 – 400,000 per month | US$ 540 – 1,430 per month | Fast response, monitoring and dedicated capacity, per month |
US$ figures use an approximate rate of PKR 280 per dollar and are rounded. International projects are usually quoted directly in dollars or the client’s currency.
What drives the cost
System size and age
Older frameworks and large codebases need more patching effort.
Response times
Faster guaranteed response for critical systems costs more.
Hosting responsibility
Managing servers adds to application maintenance.
Enhancement hours
Plans include a number of hours for small improvements.
Documentation state
Undocumented systems need more onboarding time.
What should be included in the price
Whatever level you choose, the proposal should list deliverables, milestones, warranty and ownership in writing. Compare that list across quotes; our software maintenance page shows a typical scope.
How long it takes
Onboarding and health check take 1–2 weeks; plans run month to month.
Timelines depend as much on how quickly decisions and content arrive from your side as on development speed.
Costs people forget
- Cloud hosting and database costs, billed monthly by the provider
- Third-party licences or API usage fees (SMS, maps, payment gateways)
- Data cleaning before migration
- Staff training time
- Ongoing maintenance and security updates after the warranty period
How to get better value
- Write down the outcome you want, not just the features
- Start with the smallest version that delivers that outcome, then expand
- Compare proposals on the same scope, not on the headline price
- Make sure code, accounts and content will be in your name
Getting a quote
RankGhar’s software maintenance starts from PKR 45,000 per month. After a free 30-minute consultation you receive a fixed written proposal within 48 hours. For a quick estimate, try our website cost calculator or app cost calculator.