Buyer Beware: Cheaper Is Not Better When It Comes to Offshoring

IT business owners are looking for the most cost-effective solution for staffing, and Sri Lanka is one of the cheapest offshoring destinations in the world. The simplest way to think of pricing in Sri Lanka is 4-to-1. Whatever the fully loaded cost you are paying in a Western economy, divide it by four, and that is the cost you can expect to pay for an equivalent team member with Dijital Team.

Despite how cost-effective Sri Lanka is for contemporary skills and experience, we find that business owners sometimes look to cut corners to save a few dollars. At Dijital Team, we often meet business owners who initially went with the cheapest offshore option, only to come back to us later saying, “We need you to fix this,” or as the old saying goes we fix $5 haircuts.

The False Economy of Cheap Offshoring

When you are running a Managed Service Provider (MSP) or tech business, every dollar counts but cutting corners on your offshore team is a false saving.

Many IT businesses fall into the trap of hiring directly or through a freelancer platform because the price tag looks appealing. On paper the price may look like a bargain, however, it is a gamble.

Here is why:

• No reliability: Your offshore “team member” might disappear without notice and good luck enforcing a contract in another country.
  
• No infrastructure: Freelancers often work on personal laptops shared with other customers, use residential internet connections and shared Wi-Fi networks. These are a huge red flag for any business handling customer data
  
• No security: Without corporate controls, you risk breaches, data leaks, and compliance failures that could cost you far more than you saved
  
• No support: If the individual’s laptop fails, or the power goes out, you lose productivity instantly and possibly your end customer’s trust.

Cheap offshoring might look like a shortcut, but it usually ends up being a detour.

Why the Right Partner Makes All the Difference

At Dijital Team, we are proud that Sri Lanka offers exceptional value, but our clients choose us for our quality, reliability, and security, not just our price.

Here is what we do differently:

✅ Reliable equipment. Every team member is provided with a high-performance laptop.

✅ Business-grade internet. Every team member has a business grade internet connection and a UPS to ensure uptime.

✅ Enterprise-level security posture. From ISO 27001 standards to DLP controls and secure access management, our customers’ data is always protected.

✅ People and process support. We handle HR, compliance, payroll, and performance management so you can focus on results, not admin headaches.

The Bottom Line

Offshoring is supposed to make your business stronger, not riskier.

Choosing the cheapest option often means choosing the riskiest one. The right offshore solution is not an individual who promises the lowest hourly rate, it is an offshore partner that guarantees peace of mind, productivity, and performance.

At Dijital Team, we are not the $5 haircut we are the team that fixes them.

Thinking about offshoring but want to do it right?

Let’s have a chat about how Dijital Team can help you build a secure, scalable offshore team with the right skills at the right price. 

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