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How Much Do UK Software Developers Charge Per Day?

Most UK software developers charge between £400 and £750 a day in 2026. ITJobsWatch put the median UK contract rate for a software developer at £525 a day in the six months to 3 September 2026, while UK agency and consultancy rates for the same seniority typically run 40% to 80% higher because they include testing, project management and delivery cover.

Does Bespoke Software Qualify For R&D Tax Relief In The UK?

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Sometimes, but far less often than most companies assume: bespoke software qualifies for R&D tax relief only where the project sought an advance in technology and resolved technological uncertainty that a competent professional in the field could not readily resolve. The fact that software was custom-built, expensive or unique to your business counts for nothing.

What Is Software Escrow And Do You Need It?

Software escrow is a three-party arrangement where a supplier deposits the source code and build materials for a system with an independent agent, who releases them to the customer if the supplier becomes insolvent, breaches the contract or stops supporting the product. Published UK agreements run from around £595 to £1,835 a year, and a deposit nobody has verified frequently cannot be rebuilt by anyone, including the people who wrote it.

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