Software development in Surabaya
In Surabaya, port, manufacturing and trade. Software projects here reflect that mix.
The projects we see most often for Surabaya are e-commerce & multi-vendor marketplace, crypto payment gateway and lending & BNPL platform, delivered remotely from India with full working-day overlap.
Surabaya at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in Surabaya is concentrated in the city centre and Rungkut industrial estate. We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
Port, manufacturing and trade. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in Surabaya.
Talent and universities
ITS Surabaya and Airlangga University. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
Tanjung Perak port. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why Surabaya companies invest in software
With port, manufacturing and trade, businesses in Surabaya face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from Surabaya are e-commerce & multi-vendor marketplace, crypto payment gateway and lending & BNPL platform.
Because Surabaya draws talent from ITS Surabaya and Airlangga University, many companies here run lean in-house teams and use NNT Software to add product engineering, QA, DevOps or AI skills on demand — with delivery scheduled around WIB (UTC+7) working hours.
How we would approach a project in Surabaya
- Start with the workflows that matter most to port — usually reviews & trust and mobile apps.
- Meet stakeholders in the city centre or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around tanjung Perak port and the WIB (UTC+7) working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from ITS Surabaya — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your Surabaya team every fortnight.
What Surabaya businesses need from software
The core economy of Surabaya
Businesses here typically need live shipment visibility, warehouse accuracy, carrier integrations and digital proof of delivery, and measure progress on on-time delivery rate, cost per drop and warehouse pick accuracy.
E-commerce in Surabaya
E-commerce companies typically need fast storefronts, omnichannel inventory, loyalty and frictionless checkout, and measure progress on checkout conversion, stock accuracy and repeat-purchase rate.
Fintech lending in Surabaya
Fintech lending companies typically need secure onboarding, ledgers that reconcile to the cent, real-time payments and audit-ready reporting, and measure progress on onboarding completion rate, time to approve an application and fraud loss rate.
Crypto in Surabaya
Crypto companies typically need licence-ready custody, transaction monitoring, wallet security and clear user disclosures, and measure progress on deposit-to-trade conversion, withdrawal processing time and share of assets in cold custody.
E-commerce & Multi-Vendor Marketplace for Surabaya
A multi-vendor marketplace lets many sellers list products while you manage payments, commissions and logistics. For Surabaya clients we usually begin with split payments (commissions, escrow and vendor payouts) and search & discovery, then add logistics and reviews & trust. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
Crypto Payment Gateway for Surabaya
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For Surabaya clients we usually begin with stablecoin rails (uSDT/USDC on Tron, Ethereum, Polygon and Solana) and auto-conversion, then add payouts and compliance. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
Lending & BNPL Platform for Surabaya
A digital lending platform automates loan applications, credit decisions, disbursement and repayment. For Surabaya clients we usually begin with repayment engine (schedules, autopay and reminders) and collections, then add investor module and application flow. Typical first release: 12–20 weeks.
SaaS MVP Development for Surabaya
A SaaS MVP is the smallest version of a subscription software product that proves customers will use and pay for it. For Surabaya clients we usually begin with billing (plans, trials and invoices) and analytics, then add launch & iterate and discovery sprint. Typical first release: 8–12 weeks.
Example project in Surabaya
Picture a crypto business in Surabaya that needs a e-commerce & multi-vendor marketplace. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — reviews & trust, mobile apps and vendor portal — follows in 12–20 weeks.
Customers pay with BI-FAST, personal data is handled under Personal Data Protection Law, the product is hosted on AWS ap-southeast-3 (Jakarta), and the team reviews deposit-to-trade conversion and withdrawal processing time every month.
Services available in Surabaya
ERP Software Development
Tailor-made ERP for manufacturers, distributors and trading companies — production, inventory, sales and finance in one system. In Surabaya, a common first deliverable is quality control, often followed by finance & tax.
Hire Dedicated Developers
Full-time offshore React, Node.js, Flutter, Python, .NET and Java engineers working as your own team. In Surabaya, a common first deliverable is devops & cloud, often followed by qa engineers.
Payment Gateway & PSP Integration
Card, wallet, bank-transfer and real-time payment integrations with smart routing and reconciliation. In Surabaya, a common first deliverable is subscriptions & invoicing, often followed by 3ds2 & fraud rules.
Crypto Exchange Development
Centralised, P2P and white-label crypto exchanges with matching engines, wallets and compliance built in. In Surabaya, a common first deliverable is liquidity integration, often followed by p2p & otc desks.
ERP Software Development for Surabaya companies
For Surabaya clients, ERP software development usually covers finance & tax, production planning & bom and inventory & warehouse. Ledgers, receivables, multi-currency and VAT/GST-ready exports to your accounting system. Typical technology choices include React, PostgreSQL and Flutter (shop-floor app), hosted close to Surabaya for fast response times.
Hire Dedicated Developers for Surabaya companies
For Surabaya clients, hire dedicated developers usually covers frontend developers, backend developers and mobile developers. React, Next.js, Angular and Vue specialists. Typical technology choices include Node.js, Flutter and Python, hosted close to Surabaya for fast response times.
Payment Gateway & PSP Integration for Surabaya companies
For Surabaya clients, payment gateway & PSP integration usually covers multi-psp orchestration, local payment methods and marketplace payouts. Route by cost, currency and approval rate with automatic failover. Typical technology choices include Node.js, PostgreSQL and Stripe, hosted close to Surabaya for fast response times.
Crypto Exchange Development for Surabaya companies
For Surabaya clients, crypto exchange development usually covers admin & reporting, matching engine and wallet infrastructure. Risk controls, fee management and regulatory reports. Typical technology choices include Node.js, Rust and PostgreSQL, hosted close to Surabaya for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for Surabaya companies
- Write down the one process in your Surabaya operation that wastes the most time.
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (QRIS and BI-FAST) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: Indonesian.
- Agree who in Surabaya will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under Personal Data Protection Law.
- Set a budget range — we shape scope as per your budget.
- Pick two success metrics from checkout conversion, stock accuracy and repeat-purchase rate.
Localising Surabaya projects for Indonesia
Business in Indonesia is mainly conducted in Indonesian. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and IDR amounts the local way, and plan releases around the WIB (UTC+7) working day.
Payments Surabaya customers expect
Customers in Surabaya commonly pay with QRIS, BI-FAST, GoPay, OVO and DANA. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for Surabaya projects
For low latency in Surabaya and compliance with Personal Data Protection Law, we usually recommend AWS ap-southeast-3 (Jakarta), Azure Indonesia Central, Google Cloud Jakarta.
Working with a Surabaya team
Surabaya clients usually meet us first on a short video call; within two days they receive a scope, milestones and a quote in IDR or USD, as per their budget.
Nearby markets in Indonesia
Semarang
Manufacturing and logistics.
Batam
Free-trade zone electronics and data centres.
Yogyakarta
Education and digital startups.
Makassar
Eastern Indonesia trade hub.
Tangerang
BSD tech city and industrial estates.
Bekasi
Industrial estates and e-commerce warehouses.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in Surabaya? Here is how to get started with NNT Software:
- Share your goals, users, must-have features and timeline through the contact form, email or WhatsApp.
- Join a free 30-minute discovery call with a solution architect — we sign an NDA first if you prefer.
- Receive a written proposal within 48 hours: scope, milestones, team, timeline and fixed estimate.
- Kick off with a discovery workshop and see working software in your first sprint demo.