Quetta, Balochistan · Custom software company, built from Islamabad

Software House in Quetta for Mining, Trading and Business Systems

For mineral, trading and transport businesses in Quetta keeping leases, loads, stock and ledgers on registers and phone calls: one offline-first system that syncs when the connection returns.

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Timeline Digital is a custom software development company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Islamabad. We build offline-first ERP, stock, weighbridge, fleet and ledger systems for Quetta's mineral, trading and transport businesses, government departments and NGOs, delivered remotely from Islamabad. Before you commit to the full project, we build 2 to 3 of your key modules as a free pilot for your team to test.

Why businesses in Quetta build custom software

Balochistan's Board of Investment and Trade says the province has around 50 different minerals, 39 of them commercially exploited under 1,610 licences, and five coalfields including Quetta's; it also says Balochistan contributes 90% of Pakistan's marble exports and produces about 20,000 tonnes of chromite a year. Those are provincial figures, and Quetta is the provincial capital where much of that business is managed. The city is also part of the National Incubation Center network and has a PSEB Software Technology Park. Mining and trading here run on lease records, production and royalty figures, trucks crossing weighbridges and buyer balances, often at sites where the signal drops, which is why we build Quetta systems offline-first.

Minerals and mining: coal, marble, chromiteMineral and marble tradingTransport and weighbridge operationsTrading and distributionGovernment departments and NGOs

Sources: Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade: minerals; ProPakistani: National Incubation Center network (Aug 2026); The Nation: PSEB Software Technology Parks, FY2022-24.

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Software we build for Quetta businesses

Custom Software for Quetta Businesses

We learn how your business works first, whether that is a fruit trading order book, a cold store stock record, or a cross-border shipment log. Then we build software that fits it exactly. Every system can include Urdu labels, works offline during outages, and gives owners a live view of stock, orders, and balances. The source code is yours on full payment.

Inventory and Cold Storage Tracking

Fruit and dry fruit lose value fast, so stock accuracy matters. Our software tracks lots by type, grade, and store, records what comes in and goes out, and warns you about ageing stock. For cold storage operators, it keeps a clear record of each customer's goods, charges, and dispatch, all on one screen.

Trade and Distribution Management (ERP)

A custom ERP for a Quetta trading or import-export business connects purchase, stock, dispatch, and accounts. It supports multiple currencies for cross-border deals, tracks shipments, and shows outstanding balances by customer. Accounts staff can issue FBR-ready invoices from the same system where required.

Web and Mobile Apps That Work Offline

Field agents, drivers, and market staff in Balochistan often have weak or no signal. We build web and mobile apps with Flutter that work offline and sync when the connection returns. This keeps orders, deliveries, and stock updates reliable even on routes with poor coverage.

Free Windows Business Software

If you are not ready for a full custom system, start with our free Windows tools at timelinedigi.com/free-software. They cover POS billing, inventory, payroll, school, and CRM. They work fully offline, cost nothing, and have no monthly fee, which suits Quetta businesses where the internet is not always available.

Key facts: Timeline Digital for Quetta businesses

Provider
Timeline Digital (Timeline Digital (Pvt.) Ltd.), a software house and custom software development company founded in Islamabad in 2013
Office
3rd Floor, Silver City Plaza, G-11 Markaz, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan. This is the only office; there are no branches in other cities.
Working with Quetta clients
Delivered remotely from our Islamabad headquarters, with scheduled video meetings in your working hours; on-site visits only when agreed in the contract.
Hours and language
Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 Pakistan time (PKT, UTC+5). Meetings, training and support in Urdu or English.
Track record
1,500+ projects for 860+ clients in 25+ countries; 1,200+ developers and 85+ management professionals, including group-company employees
Schedule
Set from your requirements; free pilot in about 2 days, a complete system in as little as 2 weeks.
Pricing
Timeline Digital does not publish prices for custom software, because every project is custom. The price is agreed after requirements analysis and the free pilot.
Ownership
Source code, designs and documentation transfer to you on full payment. An NDA can be signed before you share sensitive details.
Support
Long-term support under a service level agreement (SLA) after launch.

Published client work: bilingual public-sector platform in Qatar. Other client names are withheld under confidentiality agreements.

Free pilot

Test a working pilot before your Quetta project goes ahead

Before you commit to the full project, we build 2 to 3 of your key modules as working software, free of charge, ready in about 2 days. Your team tests the pilot, and the full build starts only after you approve it.

See how the free pilot works
  1. Understand

    We learn your requirements and how your organisation works today.

  2. Select pilot modules

    Together we choose 2 to 3 key modules that prove the solution.

  3. Build the working pilot

    We build those modules as real, working software, free of charge.

  4. You test it

    Your team uses the pilot. The full project starts only after you approve it.

How we work

How we build custom software for Quetta businesses

Custom software built around the way your business works. Every Quetta project follows the same five steps, and you test our work in a pilot of your most important modules before the full build.

  1. Step 1: Understand

    We learn how your business works.

    Your requirements, workflow, challenges and goals, understood before anything is recommended.

  2. Step 2: Plan

    We design the right solution around your workflow.

    Modules, workflows, roles, approvals, reports and integrations, agreed before development.

  3. Step 3: Select Technology

    Choose the right technical foundation.

    Technology options matched to your users, security, budget and growth, not one fixed stack.

  4. Free pilot

    Step 4: Pilot

    Test our work before full project development.

    Free. You choose 2 to 3 key modules and we build them first, so you can judge our work.

    The full project starts only after you approve the pilot.

  5. Full project

    Step 5: Build & Scale

    From approved pilot to complete digital system.

    Full development, testing, deployment, training and support, built to grow with you.

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Why work with Timeline Digital from Quetta

Offline-First Is Our Default Here

Balochistan has frequent power cuts and weak internet. We build Quetta systems to work offline first and sync later, so billing counters, stock screens, and field apps keep running when others would stop.

Built for Cross-Border Trade

If your trade crosses borders, we handle multiple currencies, shipment tracking, and import and export records, so your accounts stay clear on every deal.

Urdu Interfaces and WhatsApp Alerts

Many staff in Quetta work in Urdu. We add Urdu labels to any screen, and we connect WhatsApp so customers and drivers get order, dispatch, and payment messages without manual typing.

Remote Delivery With Real Support

Since 2013 we have delivered software remotely from Islamabad. We run discovery and training over video and WhatsApp, and we stay available on phone and WhatsApp after delivery.

  • Islamabad HQ, serving Quetta and Balochistan clients remotely
  • WhatsApp support
  • Source code ownership transferred to client on full payment
  • Offline-first systems built for weak-connectivity regions
  • FBR-compatible invoicing available for all billing modules
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What a custom system could do for Quetta businesses

Example workflows for common types of business. They show what a system can do; they are not client case studies.

Mineral and marble trader

A mineral or marble trading firm could record each consignment by lot, grade and weight, track transport and royalty costs per load, and show outstanding balances by buyer.

Import and export firm

A trading firm could record purchases, multi-currency deals and shipments in one ERP and see outstanding balances by customer and the cash tied up in goods on the move.

Cold storage operator

A cold storage operator could track each customer’s stored goods, storage charges and dispatches, and produce bills and statements automatically from the same records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is custom software development in Quetta and which businesses need it?

Custom software development in Quetta means building a system that fits your exact business, instead of buying a ready-made tool that covers only part of your work. It helps most for fruit and dry fruit traders, cold storage operators, import and export firms, mining and transport businesses, hospitals, and government or NGO offices. If you run stock, trade, or accounts on registers and phone calls, a custom system will reduce errors and give you a clear, live view of your business.

Can your software work without a stable internet connection?

Yes, and in Quetta we make this the default. We build billing, stock, and field apps that work offline first. They store transactions during a power or internet cut and sync on their own when the connection returns. This is important across Balochistan, where coverage on trade routes and in remote areas is often weak, so your counter, warehouse, and field teams keep working without a signal.

Do you build software for fruit trade and cross-border import-export businesses?

Yes. These are core use cases for this kind of system. For fruit and dry fruit trade we track lots by type and grade, advances, balances, and ageing stock. For import and export we support multiple currencies, cross-border shipment records, and customer-wise balances. We build the system around your real workflow, transfer the source code to you on full payment, and include FBR-ready invoicing where you issue taxable bills.

Can you deliver and support a project in Quetta remotely?

Yes. We are based in Islamabad and serve Balochistan remotely, with on-site visits only when agreed in the contract. We run discovery, demos, and training over video and WhatsApp, and we share working software at each two-week step so you always see progress. After delivery, we stay available on phone and WhatsApp for support and future updates.

How do I start a software project with Timeline Digital from Quetta?

Message us on WhatsApp or through the contact form at timelinedigi.com/contact. From there, every project follows the same five steps: Understand, Plan, Select Technology, Pilot, and Build & Scale. We first understand how your Quetta business works and the problem you want solved, then agree a written plan of modules, workflows, roles and reports, and recommend technology that fits your users, security and connectivity. Before the full build, you choose two or three important modules for a pilot, so you can judge our work on real software. Once you approve the pilot, we build, deploy and support the complete system. There is no obligation after the first conversation. If you want a quick start, try our free Windows tools at timelinedigi.com/free-software first.

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About this page

Published by Timeline Digital, a custom software development company founded in Islamabad in 2013. The facts on this page (track record, schedule, pricing policy and ownership terms) come from the same company facts used across the site.

Author

Usama Asif

CEO and CTO, Timeline Digital. Founded the company in 2013 and has led its software engineering work since then.