We're your plus forFull Stack Developers, Back-end Developers, Cloud Architects, Software Testers, AI Engineers
We build dedicated teams that become part of your team. Dutch-led, from our own office in Prishtina, in the same timezone and, for medior and senior roles, 35 to 45% lower employer cost than in the Netherlands.1
Rens matches you with a suitable developer.
- 50+ developers personally matched
- Screened on skill, mindset and communication
- A partner, not a supplier
// devs that fit your team, same timezoneconst team = await treplus.match({ stack: ["React","Next","Tailwind"], seniority: "junior–lead", start: "2–4 weeks",});// ✓ matched 3 developers
We build dedicated nearshore teams that become a full part of your organisation
We handle everything around it: sourcing, selection, payroll, insurance, office and local guidance.
See how we workTeams building with tre plus
“tre plus feels like an extension of DutchDrops. Same rhythm, same standards, just two people we did not have to hire, onboard or worry about.”
Robbert · Founder, DutchDropsServices & approach
One developer or a whole team
Two ways to work together. You choose, we handle sourcing, selection and employership. Onboarding possible within 2 to 4 weeks.
Developer as a Service
DaaSYou get one or more developers who permanently belong to your team. They work in your sprints, your tools and your codebase, and you steer them like your own people.
Choose this when your team is in place and you mainly miss capacity or one specific skill.
- Fixed monthly price per developer, no hourly margins
- Works in your stack, sprints and tools
- Minimum term six months
- We handle contract, payroll and office
Team as a Service
TaaSYou get a complete team that runs a product or roadmap. A tech lead can be added. You set the direction, the team delivers working software.
Choose this when you want a whole product or roadmap built without setting up a team yourself.
- Developers and tester, tech lead optional
- One point of contact instead of separate people
- Runs an entire roadmap, delivery included
- Grows along with your product
How we work
- 01
A 30-minute intro call
- 02
Profiles within 7 working days
- 03
You meet them yourself
- 04
We arrange the employment
- 05
Onboarding within 2–4 weeks
Pricing
The right profile. One clear monthly price
Junior
Picks up tickets independently, with guidance.
from
€2,495
per month
Medior
Builds features independently inside your architecture.
from
€3,795
per month
Senior · Most chosen
Argues choices, guards quality, lifts others.
from
€5,495
per month
Expert
Deep knowledge of a specific domain or stack.
from
€6,795
per month
Tech Lead
Technical leadership and architecture for a team.
from
€7,795
per month
Included: recruitment, local employment, payroll, a workplace in Prishtina and guidance. Minimum term six months.
Source 135 to 45% lower employer cost for medior and senior developers. Based on our representative 2026 employer scenario. See the calculation
The difference
Freelancer, outsourcing or a dedicated nearshore team?
- Freelancer NL: €12–19k per month
- Outsourcing EU: €7–12k per month
- Offshore Asia: €2–7k per month
- tre plus: €2.5–7.8k per month
Offshore price, without the offshore downsides. The same timezone, a Dutch point of contact and a permanent team in our own office.
Converted at 173 hours per month. Rates are indicative and depend on role, seniority, stack and duration. tre plus charges a fixed monthly fee.
Cost comparison
Check the difference yourself
Pick a level or slide to your own salary. We calculate the direct employer cost with the official 2026 premiums and place it next to our from-price. The full methodology is in our article on what a developer really costs per month.
Representative employer scenario
Pension is a representative scenario, not a statutory or industry-wide rate. Recruitment is an explicit external recruitment assumption: 20% of the annual gross salary including holiday allowance, spread over 24 months. Specialist IT recruitment can be higher.
Your own assumptions, off by default
These two items are not statutory employer charges. Only switch them on if you really pay them.
Direct pay€6,480
- gross monthly salary
- €6,000
- holiday pay (8%)
- €480
Employer charges€1,110
- employer premiums (17.13% up to the ceiling)
- €1,110
Representative items€1,390
- pension (15.2% above a franchise of € 19,172 per year)
- €742
- external recruitment assumption (20% of annual gross incl. holiday allowance over 24 months)
- €648
- Direct employer cost / month
- €7,590
- Representative employer cost / month
- €8,980
- Total employer cost / month
- €8,980
Includes ± 25 paid holidays per year.
Difference per year
38.8% lower · €3,485 per month
Cost per month
From-price for this level, including recruitment, local employment, payroll, workplace and local support.
Monthly calculation for 2026: gross salary plus 8% holiday allowance, plus 17.13% employer premiums on the premium wage up to the statutory ceiling of 6,617.41 euro per month. The premium percentage applies to a small employer with a permanent contract and is not a universal Dutch percentage. You can also switch on the representative employer scenario: a pension contribution of 15.2% on pensionable salary above a franchise of 19,172 euro per year (a representative scenario, not a statutory rate) and an external recruitment assumption of 20% of the annual gross salary including holiday allowance, spread over 24 months. Equipment, workplace and overhead are not included. The tre plus amounts are from-prices.
About tre plus
We're the extension of your product team
tre plus connects experienced Kosovar developers with product-driven SMEs in the Netherlands and Belgium. Personal, transparent, and built as part of your team.
Our own office in Prishtina, Kosovo
What sets us apart
Dutch-led bridge
Dutch-led, with a direct Dutch-speaking point of contact. No noise between you and the team.
A real office in Kosovo
Not scattered freelancers, but a permanent team that comes together in one office: culture, knowledge-sharing and commitment.
Fully taken care of
Sourcing, contracts, payroll, insurance and office: we handle the entire employer side. You steer on output.
Long-term ownership
The same people, month after month. They get to know your codebase, your product and your users for real.
Rens· Founder of tre plusThe founder
I'm building the nearshore partner I once looked for and never found
I've worked in IT for 15 years and have been building development teams in Kosovo since late 2022. Before tre plus, I helped a nearshore organisation grow towards almost 70 FTE. With tre plus I'm now building the partner I was looking for back then: personal, transparent and working from our own office in Prishtina.
- Kosovo since late 2022
- Experience with an organisation towards almost 70 FTE
- Our own office in Prishtina
- You talk directly to me. No account managers, no layers in between.
- I personally screen every developer on skill, mindset and fit.
- One office in Prishtina: permanent teams with their own culture, no rotation.
- We handle everything around it: sourcing, payroll, insurance and guidance.
Customer case
How DutchDrops built a permanent nearshore team in weeks
DutchDrops, an e-commerce agency from Haarlem, built a permanent team in Kosovo within weeks that became a full part of their organisation.
Read the DutchDrops case
Haarlem, Netherlands- Industry
- E-commerce · Shopware
- Location
- Haarlem, Netherlands
- Team size
- ± 10 employees
- Via tre plus
- 2 developers
- Time to start
- A few weeks
- Partnering since
- March 2025
2 FTE
developers
2–4 weeks
to a full team
0%
turnover since the start
We were looking for developers, but we ended up finding a partner. The team in Kosovo feels like part of DutchDrops, and Rens stays actively involved long after the start. That personal contact and his experience make the difference for us.
Robbert de Smit · Founder, DutchDropsWhy Kosovo
Why Kosovo is an ideal talent hub
A fast-growing tech sector, strong English skills and a steady stream of developers. Not offshore, but close by in timezone, culture and way of working.
See how we build your teamEfficiency
Cost saving
35 to 45% lower employer cost for medior and senior developers
Source: tre plus employer scenario 2026Direction
Dutch-led
Dutch-led management and alignment. One way of working, no culture gap.
Talent
Strong talent pool
Over 10,000 ICT students
Source: Kosovo Agency of Statistics (ASK), higher education 2023/24 (opens in a new window)IT sector
Tech ecosystem
Fast-growing IT sector with active developer communities and startups.
ICT exports almost five times higher in four years
Source: GAP Institute, export of ICT services 2015–2024 (opens in a new window)Timezone
2.5 hours away
Same timezone (CET). Collaborate in real time and fly to Prishtina in 2.5 hours.
Prishtina, a vibrant nearshore location
Data & insights
Insights from the market
1,207 open developer roles, stable at the same companies
The third edition of our Developer Market Monitor, the first with a fixed method. In October we saw 1,207 open developer roles at 446 Dutch companies. At the 298 companies we also saw in September, the number of roles barely changed.
What does a developer really cost per month in 2026?
A gross salary is not an employer cost and an hourly rate is not a monthly price. We calculate three models with the official 2026 figures and show where the difference is large and where it almost disappears.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can someone start?
Is there a minimum term?
What if the fit isn't right?
Is part-time possible?
Can I hire a developer directly?
Who owns the IP and how is security handled?
How does timezone and language work?
Introduction call
Let's look at which developer fits your product and team
Happy to think along with you. A 30-minute call, no strings attached.
RensFounder of tre plus