IT costs in Switzerland are among the largest cost items for companies.
Many companies try to save money—but focus on the wrong areas.
👉 The result:
- short-term savings
- long-term problems
The key question is:
How can IT costs be reduced without losing quality and stability?
Several factors are driving costs:
- high salaries
- limited talent pool
- increasing requirements (cloud, security, compliance)
👉 IT is becoming increasingly complex—and therefore more expensive.
Many companies make the same mistakes:
👉 These approaches shift the problem—they do not solve it.
👉 Successful companies focus on:
- structural optimisation
- clear responsibilities
- scalable models
➡️ The focus is not on “less IT”, but on more efficient IT
The operating model has the greatest impact on IT costs.
Traditional models:
- in-house teams → expensive
- external providers → unpredictable
👉 Both have structural disadvantages.
Nearshoring enables:
- fixed costs
- dedicated IT specialists
- long-term integration
👉 Companies get stable IT teams without the classic disadvantages.
👉 In-house in Switzerland:
CHF 130,000–160,000
👉 External providers:
CHF 160–250 / hour
👉 Nearshoring:
CHF 90,000–120,000
👉 Savings: up to 40%
Reducing IT costs does not mean investing less.
👉 It means investing better.
Companies that adapt their model achieve:
- lower costs
- higher efficiency
- better scalability
If you would like to know how you can specifically optimise your IT costs:
- analyse your current structure
- identify savings potential
- develop a scalable model