Software development in Astana
In Astana, aIFC financial centre and government. Software projects here reflect that mix.
The projects we see most often for Astana are crypto payment gateway, AI chatbots & AI agents and SaaS MVP development, delivered remotely from India with full working-day overlap.
Astana at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in Astana is concentrated in the AIFC district and Left Bank. We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
AIFC financial centre and government. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in Astana.
Talent and universities
Nazarbayev University and Astana IT University. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why Astana companies invest in software
With aIFC financial centre and government, businesses in Astana face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from Astana are crypto payment gateway, AI chatbots & AI agents and SaaS MVP development.
Because Astana draws talent from Nazarbayev University and Astana IT 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 UTC+5 working hours.
How we would approach a project in Astana
- Start with the workflows that matter most to aIFC financial centre and government — usually payouts and compliance.
- Meet stakeholders in the AIFC district or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around nursultan Nazarbayev Airport and the UTC+5 working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from Nazarbayev University — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your Astana team every fortnight.
What Astana businesses need from software
The core economy of Astana
Businesses here typically need secure citizen portals, accessible design and auditable case management, and measure progress on online application share, case resolution time and accessibility score.
Fintech in Astana
Fintech 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.
Energy in Astana
Energy companies typically need asset maintenance, field-service apps, sensor dashboards and safety compliance, and measure progress on asset uptime, mean time to repair and field visits per technician.
Crypto (AIFC) in Astana
Crypto (AIFC) 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.
Crypto Payment Gateway for Astana
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For Astana clients we usually begin with stablecoin rails (uSDT/USDC on Tron, Ethereum, Polygon and Solana) and auto-conversion, then add payouts and compliance. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
AI Chatbots & AI Agents for Astana
AI chatbots and agents answer customers, qualify leads and complete tasks using large language models connected to your data. For Astana clients we usually begin with knowledge grounding (answers cited from your docs and data) and channels, then add actions and human handover. Typical first release: 3–8 weeks.
SaaS MVP Development for Astana
A SaaS MVP is the smallest version of a subscription software product that proves customers will use and pay for it. For Astana clients we usually begin with ux prototype (clickable Figma prototype for feedback) and multi-tenant core, then add billing and analytics. Typical first release: 8–12 weeks.
IoT Platform & Connected Device Apps for Astana
An IoT platform connects devices, collects their data and lets people monitor and control them. For Astana clients we usually begin with mobile app (remote control and notifications) and device provisioning, then add data pipeline and dashboards. Typical first release: 12–20 weeks.
Example project in Astana
Picture a crypto (aifc) business in Astana that needs a crypto payment gateway. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — payouts, compliance and merchant onboarding — follows in 10–16 weeks.
Customers pay with Cards, personal data is handled under Law on Personal Data and its Protection, the product is hosted on Singapore, and the team reviews deposit-to-trade conversion and withdrawal processing time every month.
Services available in Astana
AI & Automation Services
Practical AI agents, chatbots, document AI and workflow automation that save hours every week. In Astana, a common first deliverable is knowledge assistants (rag), often followed by forecasting & analytics.
Hire Dedicated Developers
Full-time offshore React, Node.js, Flutter, Python, .NET and Java engineers working as your own team. In Astana, a common first deliverable is devops & cloud, often followed by qa engineers.
Crypto Exchange Development
Centralised, P2P and white-label crypto exchanges with matching engines, wallets and compliance built in. In Astana, a common first deliverable is liquidity integration, often followed by p2p & otc desks.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development
Non-custodial, custodial and MPC wallets for consumers, exchanges and institutions. In Astana, a common first deliverable is non-custodial wallets, often followed by mpc custody.
AI & Automation Services for Astana companies
For Astana clients, AI & automation services usually covers document ai & ocr, knowledge assistants (rag) and forecasting & analytics. Extract structured data from invoices, contracts, forms and IDs into your systems. Typical technology choices include PyTorch, Python and Claude & OpenAI APIs, hosted close to Astana for fast response times.
Hire Dedicated Developers for Astana companies
For Astana clients, hire dedicated developers usually covers mobile developers, devops & cloud and qa engineers. Flutter, React Native, Swift and Kotlin. Typical technology choices include Node.js, Flutter and Python, hosted close to Astana for fast response times.
Crypto Exchange Development for Astana companies
For Astana clients, crypto exchange development usually covers admin & reporting, matching engine and wallet infrastructure. Risk controls, fee management and regulatory reports. Typical technology choices include Go, Node.js and Rust, hosted close to Astana for fast response times.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development for Astana companies
For Astana clients, crypto wallet & custody development usually covers mpc custody, policy engine and multi-chain support. Threshold signatures with no single point of key compromise. Typical technology choices include HSM, MPC-TSS and Flutter, hosted close to Astana for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for Astana companies
- Pick two success metrics from onboarding completion rate, time to approve an application and fraud loss rate.
- Write down the one process in your Astana operation that wastes the most time.
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (Kaspi Pay and Instant transfers) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: Kazakh and Russian.
- Agree who in Astana will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under Law on Personal Data and its Protection.
- Set a budget range — we shape scope as per your budget.
Localising Astana projects for Kazakhstan
Business in Kazakhstan is mainly conducted in Kazakh and Russian. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and KZT amounts the local way, and plan releases around the UTC+5 working day.
Payments Astana customers expect
Customers in Astana commonly pay with Kaspi Pay, Instant transfers and Cards. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for Astana projects
For low latency in Astana and compliance with Law on Personal Data and its Protection, we usually recommend Singapore, Mumbai or Sydney cloud regions.
Working with a Astana team
Astana clients usually meet us first on a short video call; within two days they receive a scope, milestones and a quote in KZT or USD, as per their budget.
Nearby markets in Kazakhstan
Almaty
Fintech, retail and startups.
Shymkent
Trade and manufacturing.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in Astana? 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.