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Nearshore · Buenos Aires for U.S. companies

Nearshore app development from Argentina

A senior product, design and engineering team that works your hours, speaks your language and builds mobile apps and web platforms like an extension of your company. With teams in Buenos Aires, the U.S. and Spain since 2007.

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  • 4 to 8 overlapping work hours with the U.S.
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • Google Partner Premier 2026
  • Registered in Argentina's Knowledge Economy regime
  • Team in Buenos Aires, the U.S. and Spain

Meet in the morning, review in the afternoon and ship the same day. That time-zone and cultural proximity is what separates a partner from a distant vendor.

Argentina in numbers

An industry that already exports software to the world

  • 49.1% of Argentina's software and IT services exports went to the U.S. in 2025. Spain was the second market, at 14.7%.
  • USD 2,848 M exported in the last 12 months, including a record USD 744 M quarter in Q1 2026.
  • 162,391 people employed in the software and IT services industry (Q1 2026).
  • #26 Argentina's rank in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, the best position in Latin America.

Sources: OPSSI/CESSI report (Q1 2026) and EF English Proficiency Index 2025. Details at the end of the page.

Why Argentina

Why Argentina for nearshore software development

Six reasons you notice in the day-to-day of a project.

  1. 01

    Time zone

    Argentina is more than 5,000 miles from the U.S., yet only one or two hours from the East Coast depending on the time of year (UTC-3 all year, no daylight saving changes). Chicago and Austin are 2 or 3 hours behind; Pacific time, 4 or 5. Meetings fall inside both teams' workdays.

  2. 02

    Highly skilled talent

    Argentina is known for the quality of its education and, as a result, for the excellence of its professionals. It ranks 26th worldwide in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, the best in Latin America, so daily communication with your team is smooth.

  3. 03

    Price

    Turn fixed costs into variable ones: add a skilled team when the project needs it and adjust its size by stage, without carrying a permanent structure. More budget control and savings compared with building the team in-house.

  4. 04

    A tech-forward country

    Foreign technology companies have had Argentina on their radar for many years, which shows a consolidated, mature market. Almost half of its software exports go to the U.S., with Spain and Mexico among the main destinations.

  5. 05

    Diversity

    The software industry offers a wide range of services and business opportunities, and it is as broad as it is diverse. Argentina has specialists in mobile apps, web platforms, product design and digital marketing, so the team can be tailored to each project.

  6. 06

    Tradition

    Software, as part of the IT industry, is one of the longest-standing services in the country. That track record translates into experienced teams, mature processes and an industry backed by the state through the Knowledge Economy Law.

What we do

What we build for U.S. companies

From design to launch, in a single team.

  • 01

    iOS and Android apps

    Native and cross-platform apps with React Native, designed to retain users.

  • 02

    Web apps and custom software

    Platforms, dashboards and internal systems on modern, scalable technology.

  • 03

    UX/UI design and design systems

    User research, prototypes and design systems that speed up your team.

  • 04

    Launch marketing

    ASO, Google App Campaigns and GA4 measurement, led by a Google Partner Premier.

Time zones

A shared workday

Buenos Aires does not change its clocks during the year. This is how 9-to-6 workdays overlap with U.S. and other cities.

  • 23:34 Buenos Aires
  • 22:34 New York
  • 21:34 Austin
  • 19:34 San Francisco
CityBuenos Aires is ahead byOverlapping work hours
New York · Miami · Boston 1 h (March–November) · 2 h (November–March) 7 to 8 h
Chicago · Austin · Dallas 2 h (March–November) · 3 h (November–March) 6 to 7 h
Denver 3 h (March–November) · 4 h (November–March) 5 to 6 h
San Francisco · Los Angeles 4 h (March–November) · 5 h (November–March) 4 to 5 h
Mexico City 3 h all year 6 h
Madrid 5 h (March–October) · 4 h (October–March) 4 to 5 h

Approximate values assuming 9-to-6 workdays on both sides. U.S. and European daylight saving changes happen on different dates, so the gap can vary for a few weeks a year.

How we work

How we start working together

  1. 1

    Discovery call

    A conversation to understand your product, your timeline and your current team.

  2. 2

    Proposal and scope

    We prepare a proposal with scope, team and a staged work plan.

  3. 3

    Design and development in short cycles

    Frequent deliveries, meetings in your time zone and full visibility into progress.

  4. 4

    Launch and growth

    We publish to the stores, measure and keep improving with ASO, campaigns and analytics.

Argentine government

The framework behind Argentina's software industry

Argentina promotes the sector with a dedicated regime. This is what the official rules say:

  • 01

    Knowledge Economy Law

    Laws 27,506 and 27,570. A promotion regime for activities such as software development and knowledge-based services, with benefits designed for 10 years.

  • 02

    Reduced income tax

    A reduction of up to 60% of the income tax rate, depending on company size, for promoted activities.

  • 03

    Tax credit bonus

    Equal to 70% of employer social security contributions for staff assigned to promoted activities, rising to 80% for certain new hires.

  • 04

    Fiscal stability

    The regime aims to guarantee the stability of its benefits for registered companies that meet the conditions.

QKStudio is registered in this regime. Benefits apply to registered companies that meet its requirements, for example certifying quality with a recognized standard, investing in training or exporting services.

Knowledge Economy

QKStudio is registered in the regime

QKStudio is part of Argentina's Knowledge Economy Promotion Regime, the framework the country created to boost software development and knowledge-based services. For you, it means working with a team that operates within a formal regime and an industry backed by the state, with ISO 9001:2015 certified quality.

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Nearshore development: frequently asked questions

It means hiring a team in a country close to your time zone to design and build software, instead of one on the other side of the world (offshore). The main advantage is day-to-day collaboration: meetings inside both teams' workdays and smooth communication.

Because of the combination of a time zone compatible with the Americas, talent with experience exporting software services, strong English and an industry backed by a state promotion regime. In 2025, almost half of Argentina's software exports went to the U.S. and 14.7% to Spain.

Argentina does not change its clocks (UTC-3). New York is 1 or 2 hours behind, Chicago or Austin 2 or 3, and Pacific time 4 or 5, depending on the time of year. In every case there are overlapping work hours for meetings and collaboration.

Yes. We work remotely with clients in the United States, Spain, Latin America and Argentina, with video meetings in English or Spanish and a team that shows up. We have a presence in Buenos Aires, the U.S. and Spain.

iOS and Android apps, web applications, UX/UI design and design systems, websites and web platforms, branding and digital marketing. We are a Google Partner Premier 2026, so we can also handle the launch and growth of your product.

It depends on scope, platform and timeline. After a discovery call we prepare a proposal with scope, team and work plan, so you know what is delivered and when.

Yes. QKStudio is registered in the Knowledge Economy Promotion Regime, the Argentine framework that promotes software development and knowledge-based services.

Yes. QKStudio holds ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification and is a Google Partner Premier 2026.

Sources

Figures and regulations cited on this page.

Public information for general guidance; it is not legal or tax advice. The regime's benefits depend on each company's registration and compliance with its requirements and may change with new regulations: check the rules currently in force.

Let's build your nearshore team

Tell us what you want to build and which hours your team works. We will reply with a clear proposal.

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Quality Policies

ISO 9001:2015

En QKStudio nos destacamos por el diseño y desarrollo de software y aplicaciones web o mobile que integran interfaces atractivas con el uso de últimas tecnologías, generando aplicaciones funcionales, usables e intuitivas para las empresas, ejecutando nuestros proyectos con el esfuerzo estimado.

Buscamos el crecimiento constante de nuestra empresa, a nivel nacional e internacional, apostando al desarrollo de la industria del software en Argentina.

El software o sitio/aplicación web o mobile es diseñado y desarrollado por expertos y profesionales en comunicación visual, desarrollo, marketing, usabilidad y posicionamiento en Internet; combinando la experiencia y las tecnologías emergentes.

Prestamos un servicio de máxima calidad y asumimos el riesgo de ello porque sabemos cómo respaldarlo, procurando la satisfacción de nuestros clientes, a través de la seriedad, responsabilidad y dedicación con la que hacemos nuestro trabajo.

Por todo esto, asumimos el compromiso de cumplir con los requisitos aplicables y de mejorar continuamente nuestro sistema de gestión de calidad, de acuerdo a los requisitos de ISO 9001:2015.

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