Software development in Kathmandu
Banks, wallets and tourism operators. That economy shapes what Kathmandu companies ask us to build.
The projects we see most often for Kathmandu are digital wallet & E-Wallet app, remittance & money transfer app and remote DBA & database support plans, delivered remotely from India with same working hours (15 minutes apart).
Kathmandu at a glance
Business districts
Most of the activity in Kathmandu is concentrated in Durbarmarg and New Baneshwor. We regularly support companies based in these areas.
Economy and key industries
Banks, wallets and tourism operators. These sectors drive most of the software demand we see in Kathmandu.
Talent and universities
Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu University. Local teams often pair with our engineers in India to add capacity and specialist skills.
Connectivity and infrastructure
Tribhuvan International Airport. We plan hosting, latency and integrations with this in mind.
Why Kathmandu companies invest in software
With banks, wallets and tourism operators, businesses in Kathmandu face growing pressure to digitise operations, serve customers online and integrate with partners. The most common requests we receive from Kathmandu are digital wallet & E-Wallet app, remittance & money transfer app and remote DBA & database support plans.
Because Kathmandu draws talent from Tribhuvan University and Kathmandu 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 NPT (UTC+5:45) working hours.
How we would approach a project in Kathmandu
- Start with the workflows that matter most to banks — usually virtual cards and bill payments.
- Meet stakeholders in Durbarmarg or online for a one-to-two-week discovery workshop.
- Plan hosting and integrations around tribhuvan International Airport and the NPT (UTC+5:45) working day.
- Combine your local team — often hired from Tribhuvan University — with NNT engineers for design, development and QA.
- Release in two-week sprints and review results with your Kathmandu team every fortnight.
What Kathmandu businesses need from software
The core economy of Kathmandu
Businesses here 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.
Remittances in Kathmandu
Remittances companies typically need high approval rates, local payment methods, payouts and automated reconciliation, and measure progress on authorisation rate, cost per transaction and payout time.
Tourism in Kathmandu
Tourism companies typically need direct booking engines, guest apps and channel-manager integrations, and measure progress on direct booking share, occupancy and guest satisfaction.
Hydropower in Kathmandu
Hydropower 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.
Digital Wallet & E-Wallet App for Kathmandu
A digital wallet app stores money or payment credentials so users can pay, transfer and top up from their phone. For Kathmandu clients we usually begin with bill payments (utilities, mobile recharge and subscriptions) and ledger & reconciliation, then add kyc tiers and p2p & qr payments. Pricing is set as per your requirements and budget.
Remittance & Money Transfer App for Kathmandu
A remittance app lets users send money abroad to bank accounts, mobile wallets or cash-pickup points. For Kathmandu clients we usually begin with payout integrations (banks, wallets and cash pickup) and agent portal, then add aml & screening and treasury. Typical first release: 14–22 weeks.
Remote DBA & Database Support Plans for Kathmandu
Remote DBA support plans give you an expert database team on a monthly retainer. For Kathmandu clients we usually begin with backups (automated backups and restore drills) and high availability, then add upgrades and emergency response. Typical first release: Onboarding in 1–2 weeks.
Crypto Payment Gateway for Kathmandu
A crypto payment gateway lets merchants accept Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins such as USDT and USDC, with instant conversion to fiat if required. For Kathmandu clients we usually begin with auto-conversion (instant fiat conversion via liquidity partners) and payouts, then add compliance and merchant onboarding. Typical first release: 10–16 weeks.
Example project in Kathmandu
Picture a tourism business in Kathmandu that needs a digital wallet & E-Wallet app. Discovery and a clickable prototype take about two weeks; the first release — virtual cards, bill payments and ledger & reconciliation — follows in 12–20 weeks.
Customers pay with eSewa, personal data is handled under Individual Privacy Act 2018, the product is hosted on Singapore, and the team reviews direct booking share and occupancy every month.
Services available in Kathmandu
Mobile App Development
iOS and Android apps for customers, field teams and operations — built in Flutter, React Native or native. In Kathmandu, a common first deliverable is cross-platform with flutter, often followed by payments & subscriptions.
Payment Gateway & PSP Integration
Card, wallet, bank-transfer and real-time payment integrations with smart routing and reconciliation. In Kathmandu, a common first deliverable is multi-psp orchestration, often followed by local payment methods.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development
Non-custodial, custodial and MPC wallets for consumers, exchanges and institutions. In Kathmandu, a common first deliverable is multi-chain support, often followed by dapp connectivity.
Cybersecurity & KYC/AML Compliance
Security engineering, KYC/AML onboarding, transaction monitoring and audit readiness. In Kathmandu, a common first deliverable is audit readiness, often followed by privacy engineering.
Mobile App Development for Kathmandu companies
For Kathmandu clients, mobile app development usually covers payments & subscriptions, field service & sales apps and offline-first sync. Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Razorpay and in-app subscriptions. Typical technology choices include Node.js APIs, Flutter and React Native, hosted close to Kathmandu for fast response times.
Payment Gateway & PSP Integration for Kathmandu companies
For Kathmandu clients, payment gateway & PSP integration usually covers reconciliation, multi-psp orchestration and local payment methods. Settlement matching, fees and chargeback tracking in one ledger. Typical technology choices include PayPal, Node.js and PostgreSQL, hosted close to Kathmandu for fast response times.
Crypto Wallet & Custody Development for Kathmandu companies
For Kathmandu clients, crypto wallet & custody development usually covers policy engine, multi-chain support and dapp connectivity. Whitelists, limits and multi-approver workflows for treasuries. Typical technology choices include Node.js, HSM and MPC-TSS, hosted close to Kathmandu for fast response times.
Cybersecurity & KYC/AML Compliance for Kathmandu companies
For Kathmandu clients, cybersecurity & KYC/AML compliance usually covers sanctions & pep screening, audit readiness and privacy engineering. Real-time screening against global lists. Typical technology choices include Sumsub, Onfido and ComplyAdvantage, hosted close to Kathmandu for fast response times.
Getting started checklist for Kathmandu companies
- Set a budget range — we shape scope as per your budget.
- Pick two success metrics from authorisation rate, cost per transaction and payout time.
- Write down the one process in your Kathmandu operation that wastes the most time.
- List the systems it must connect to — accounting, CRM, payments (eSewa and Khalti) or messaging.
- Decide which languages users need: Nepali.
- Agree who in Kathmandu will join fortnightly demos and approve releases.
- Confirm hosting expectations under Individual Privacy Act 2018.
Localising Kathmandu projects for Nepal
Business in Nepal is mainly conducted in Nepali. We build interfaces, notifications and documents ready for those languages, format dates, numbers and NPR amounts the local way, and plan releases around the NPT (UTC+5:45) working day.
Payments Kathmandu customers expect
Customers in Kathmandu commonly pay with eSewa, Khalti and ConnectIPS. We integrate these alongside global gateways such as Stripe and PayPal, with reconciliation into your accounting system.
Hosting for Kathmandu projects
For low latency in Kathmandu and compliance with Individual Privacy Act 2018, we usually recommend Singapore, Mumbai or Sydney cloud regions.
Working with a Kathmandu team
A typical Kathmandu engagement starts with a video discovery call inside our NPT (UTC+5:45) overlap window, followed by a written scope and estimate in NPR or USD within 48 hours.
Nearby markets in Nepal
Lalitpur
IT companies and services.
Pokhara
Tourism and hospitality.
Next steps
Ready to discuss software development in Kathmandu? 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.