SofStack is an AI MVP development company for Australian businesses looking for a cost-efficient, accountable partner to build AI products.
Australian companies face high local engineering costs and a tight AI talent market. We give you a dedicated AI delivery team in India, with your afternoon overlapping our morning and secure, privacy-aware delivery throughout.
How the Australia–India Day Works
India is four and a half to five and a half hours behind Australian Eastern time, depending on daylight saving.
Your time (AEST) | Our time (IST) | What happens |
Morning | Before our day starts | You review overnight progress and leave feedback |
Early afternoon | Our morning | Stand-ups, reviews and working sessions |
Late afternoon | Our midday | Demos and decisions with your stakeholders |
Evening | Our afternoon | Our team continues building and sends a daily update |
Privacy Act and Data Security
We design AI products around the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, with input from your privacy team.
Australian hosting: deployment in Sydney or Melbourne cloud regions on your account
De-identification of personal information in development and testing
Clear data handling documented for your privacy impact assessment
Role-based access and audit logs across all AI components
Security documentation to support your vendor risk and cyber reviews
NDA and full IP transfer before work begins
AI MVPs for Australian Industries
Mining, Energy and Resources
Equipment monitoring, safety incident analysis and technical knowledge assistants for remote sites.
Financial Services and Insurance
Claims automation, document processing and customer service copilots with audit trails.
Healthcare and Aged Care
Administrative automation, care documentation support and family communication tools.
Retail and Ecommerce
Product search, personalisation, demand forecasting and support automation.
Local Build vs Offshore AI Partner
Factor | Local hiring or agency | SofStack |
Time to start | Weeks to months | One to two weeks |
Cost | High local rates | Lower cost with senior engineers |
AI expertise | Scarce in the local market | Dedicated AI engineers |
Scaling the team | Slow | Fast, from the same team |
Accountability | Varies | Fixed milestones and a named delivery lead |
Our Delivery Process
1. Discovery call in your afternoon to define the use case, users and success metrics.
2. Fixed proposal with scope, milestones and team plan.
3. Sprint delivery with demos in your business hours and daily written updates.
4. Testing and launch in your Australian cloud region.
5. Handover or ongoing support with a dedicated team.
AI MVP Pricing for Australian Businesses
Engagement | Starting price | Timeline |
Paid Discovery | From $2,500 | 2 weeks |
AI Proof of Concept | From $5,000 | 3–4 weeks |
AI Pilot | From $10,000 | 6–8 weeks |
AI MVP Build | From $15,000 | 8–12 weeks |
Dedicated AI Team | From $6,000/month | Monthly |
Prices are shown in US dollars. You receive a fixed quote after discovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SofStack based in Australia?
No. SofStack is headquartered in Noida, India, and works with Australian businesses as an offshore AI development partner.
How much overlap is there with Australian hours?
Your early and late afternoon overlap with our working day, so stand-ups, reviews and demos happen in normal Australian business hours.
Can our data stay in Australia?
Yes. We deploy on your cloud account in Australian regions, so production data stays onshore.
How do you handle the Privacy Act?
We design for the Australian Privacy Principles, de-identify data where possible and document data flows for your privacy impact assessment.
How much does an AI MVP cost?
SofStack AI MVP builds start from $15,000, with a proof of concept from $5,000.
Start Your AI MVP From Australia
Tell us about your AI use case. We will schedule a call in your afternoon and recommend the right starting engagement.