What's the difference between staff augmentation and custom software development?

With staff augmentation, the people we add work inside your team and your managers run their day-to-day. With custom development, we run the project: we put the team together, plan the work, and show you progress at every release.

When should I build an MVP, and when custom software?

If the idea hasn't been tested yet, start with an MVP: it takes 14 days and costs USD 3,000, and it tells you whether people actually use it. If you already know the product works, or it's replacing something your company uses today, go straight to custom development. Often the MVP ends up being the starting point for the full build.

Can I combine services?

Yes, and it happens a lot. Some MVPs turn into full custom builds, some AI consulting engagements end in an implementation, and some projects bring in staff augmentation roles as the workload grows.

Do you work with companies outside Argentina?

Yes. We work with companies across Latin America and invoice in US dollars.

How do we get started?

We set up a free call to understand what you need. Usually within 48 hours we send you a proposal with scope, timeline and price. If it works for you, we get started.

Software development and AI services

We design and build custom software, from websites and e-commerce platforms to MVPs. We also scale your team with vetted engineers through staff augmentation, and help you pinpoint where AI will actually move the needle for your business.

Where to start

These are the requests we get most often, and the service that fits each one.

What we do

AI consulting, custom development or talent for your team: three ways to work with us, often combined in a single project.

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AI consulting

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We pick one of your company's processes and go through it with your team. Within 3 business days you get an AI Opportunity Map showing what's worth automating and what isn't. If we then build it together, the Map's cost is credited toward the project.

By industry

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Custom software

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We take the whole project off your plate: we put the team together, settle the scope with you, and every few weeks you get a working version to try out.

What we build

Websites and landing pages
Custom or on WordPress, fast and built for Google.
Ecommerce platforms
Shopify, WooCommerce or custom, hooked up to your payments and inventory.
MVPs
Fixed price and timeline: USD 3,000 in 14 days.
Mobile apps
iOS and Android with React Native, live on the stores.
Platforms and systems
Management software, SaaS products and platforms for your users.

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Staff augmentation

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If you already have a tech team and need more hands, we add developers and other roles from Argentina. They use your tools and keep your hours, and we stay close to every placement.

Roles

Developers
Scrum Masters
Project Managers
Functional Analysts
QA/Testers
UI/UX Designers

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Timelines and pricing

So you know what to expect before the first call.

Service	Good for	Timeline	Price	What you get
AI consulting	Finding out where AI is worth it before you invest	3 business days	USD 500, credited toward the project if we build it	The AI Opportunity Map
MVPs	Trying an idea with real users	14 days	USD 3,000, fixed	The live MVP and its code
Websites and landing pages	Presenting the company and getting inquiries	Landing page: 2 weeks or less. Company website: 3 to 6 weeks	Quoted after the first call	A fast site, ready for Google
Ecommerce platforms	Selling online with your own store	First version: under 1 month on Shopify, under 2 on WooCommerce and under 3 custom	Quoted after the first call	The store, hooked up to your payments and inventory
Mobile apps	Reaching customers on their phones	Depends on scope	Quoted after the first call	The app, live on the App Store and Google Play
Platforms and systems	Getting operations in order and connecting systems	Depends on scope, with releases every few weeks	Quoted after the first call	The system running alongside your current tools
Staff augmentation	Adding people to an in-house team	First candidates within a week	A monthly fee per role	Professionals working inside your team

Frequently asked questions

Check out our success stories

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Staff Augmentation

The Walt Disney Company

Since 2017, a Tupaca team has been building the advertising billing system for The Walt Disney Company's digital and streaming businesses in Latin America.

Staff Augmentation

Bayer

From 2018 to 2022, we embedded a team of up to five senior backend developers in Bayer's engineering organization, working full-time on global-scale projects.

Staff Augmentation

Business systems

La Nación

We added a senior Python developer to La Nación's data team and built a dashboard that puts the news site's key metrics on the office videowalls in real time.

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