Outsourcing development to Morocco: complete 2026 guide
Morocco has become the #1 nearshore destination for French companies. This guide covers everything you need to know before getting started.
Why Morocco for IT development
Morocco offers a unique combination for the French market: native French speakers, same timezone, mature IT infrastructure (Casanearshore hosts IBM, Capgemini, Atos), costs 30-40% lower than France, and a growing pool of technical talent.
Available outsourcing models
Three models are available: fixed-price (fixed scope, fixed budget, guaranteed result), dedicated team (a complete squad dedicated to your project, managed by your partner), and staffing/staff augmentation (integrating individual profiles into your existing team).
What it really costs
A junior developer in Morocco: €2,500-3,500/month. A mid-level developer: €3,500-5,000/month. A senior developer: €5,000-7,000/month. A tech lead: €7,000-9,000/month. These rates include salary, benefits, offices and management. Compare with Paris: a senior costs €8,000-12,000/month fully loaded.
Risks and how to avoid them
Turnover is the #1 risk of outsourcing to Morocco. Good developers are poached by multinationals at Casanearshore. Solution: choose a partner that invests in retention. Another risk: quality. Solution: require a senior tech lead who supervises code and deliveries.
Security and compliance
Morocco adopted law 09-08 on data protection, aligned with GDPR. Outsourcing contracts must include confidentiality, intellectual property, and data localization clauses. A good nearshore partner provides these guarantees without negotiation.
Mistakes to avoid
Don't choose solely on price — you'll pay for quality in technical debt. Don't underestimate onboarding — plan for 2-4 weeks. Don't manage the offshore team directly — use a tech lead as interface. And don't start with a big project — test with a small scope first.
Our approach at Nearvik
We designed our model to eliminate these risks: a senior architect in Paris who oversees everything, a team selected by hackathon (not by CV), AI integrated into the workflow to accelerate without sacrificing quality, and 100% French communication. Contact us for an initial discussion.