Offshore staffing in India
A staffing company in India built around creative and marketing work, not IT. Headquartered in Kozhikode, with an office in London.
dpoint is an offshore staffing company in India that specialises in creative and marketing roles: graphic designers, content writers, social media managers, video editors and digital marketers, and also developers, IT and customer support. Each person is dedicated and full-time, works your US, UK or Gulf hours, and costs from $500 a month, all-in, with no recruiting fee.
Who we are
Many offshore companies in India grew out of software and IT services. dpoint was built the other way round: around the designers, writers, social media managers, video editors and marketers that brands and agencies need every day.
Each person works only for you, full-time, on your hours. You can direct them yourself or have dpoint manage them with an account lead. It is not a design subscription and not a freelancer marketplace. dpoint also staffs developers, IT and customer support, so one provider can run a whole team. For WayaNerd, dpoint does everything across three brands; see the case study.
Roles and rates
Published rate card, per full-time person, all-in: recruiting, payroll, equipment, NDA, IP assignment and an account lead. Junior has 1 to 3 years’ experience, mid 3 to 6, senior 6 or more.
| Role | What they do | Junior | Mid | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Designer | Brand systems, social and ad creative, decks, packaging and landing page visuals. | $600 | $900 | $1,400 |
| Content Writer | SEO articles, landing pages, email, scripts and brand copy. | $500 | $800 | $1,200 |
| Social Media Manager | Content calendars, scheduling, community replies and monthly reporting. | $500 | $800 | $1,200 |
| Video Editor | Short-form social video, YouTube edits, ad cuts and motion graphics. | $600 | $900 | $1,300 |
| Digital Marketer | SEO, paid media, email and lifecycle campaigns, with reporting. | $700 | $1,100 | $1,700 |
| Web Developer | Websites, landing pages and product development, from one developer to a whole development team. | $900 | $1,600 | $2,600 |
A managed team of four, junior writer, mid-level designer, junior social media manager and mid-level digital marketer, costs about $3,000 a month. Three core roles fit under $3,000. Full detail on the pricing page.
What buyers ask about hiring in India
English is a primary working language in India’s professional sector, and dpoint’s vetting covers written and spoken English before anyone reaches your shortlist. Tell us whether you write in US or UK English and it goes into the brief and your style guide.
dpoint does. Your team is paid through dpoint’s payroll, and dpoint handles Indian employment compliance, equipment and software licences. You do not need an Indian entity or an employer of record. You get one fixed monthly invoice, billed in your preferred currency.
dpoint replaces them at no extra cost, and your account lead runs the handover so your briefs, files and templates stay with you. The same applies if someone is not the right fit during the trial.
You do. Every team member signs an NDA and an IP assignment before day one and works inside your own accounts under least-privilege access. GDPR-aware; NDAs, IP assignment and data-processing terms are available on request. See security and compliance.
Your working day, as the team member’s regular full-time shift. India Standard Time is UTC+5:30 with no daylight saving, so the India-side shift moves when your clocks change. The UAE and Saudi Arabia do not change their clocks either.
| Your city | Your day | India shift (IST), summer | India shift, winter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 9:00 to 17:00 | 18:30 to 02:30 | 19:30 to 03:30 |
| Los Angeles | 9:00 to 17:00 | 21:30 to 05:30 | 22:30 to 06:30 |
| London | 9:00 to 17:30 | 13:30 to 22:00 | 14:30 to 23:00 |
| Dubai | 9:00 to 18:00 | 10:30 to 19:30 | Same all year |
| Riyadh | 9:00 to 18:00 | 11:30 to 20:30 | Same all year |
Summer means US daylight time for New York and Los Angeles, and British Summer Time for London. More detail for US, UK and Gulf clients.
Before you choose anyone
Use these whoever you hire. Our own answers are in the last column so you can hold us to them.
| Why it matters | dpoint’s answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Is creative and marketing their core work? | A provider built around software may have few senior creatives to review and develop your designer or writer. | Yes. Design, writing, social, video and marketing are core, and dpoint also staffs developers, IT and customer support for whole teams. |
| Will the person be dedicated and full-time? | Shared or part-time people split their attention, and your brand knowledge is spread thin. | Yes. Each person works only for you, full-time. |
| Which India-time shift will they work? | Ask for the exact IST hours in writing. A loose promise of “overlap” can mean a few hours a day. | Your full working day, agreed in writing before anyone starts. |
| Is the monthly price all-in? | Recruiting fees, setup fees, equipment, software licences and management can sit outside the headline rate. | Yes. One fixed monthly price per person, fixed in writing, with no recruiting or setup fee. |
| Who runs payroll and employment compliance in India? | If the answer is you, you may need an Indian entity or an employer of record. | dpoint does. |
| Are the NDA and IP assignment signed before day one? | Work should be assigned to you, not left with the provider or the individual. | Yes, before anyone touches your accounts. |
| Can you interview people and trial them? | A portfolio shows the best work. A trial on your own briefs shows the everyday work. | Yes. You review shortlisted people and trial them before committing. |
| What happens if someone leaves? | Replacement terms, and who runs the handover, decide how much knowledge you lose. | A free replacement, with the handover managed by your account lead. |
| How long is the commitment? | Some providers bill annually or ask for long notice. Read the notice clause before you sign. | No long lock-in. Notice is agreed in your written quote. |
| Can you verify the company? | Indian companies and LLPs are registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, so you can look them up. | dpoint creatives LLP, LLPIN ACF-9407. |
The options
Each model suits a different buyer. If your design work is occasional, a subscription may be simpler; if you have already found your person, an employer of record may fit better.
| What you get | Who recruits and manages | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT outsourcing firm | Software and IT project teams; design and marketing may be offered alongside | The firm, under a project or retainer contract | Software builds and IT services |
| Design subscription | A share of a design team’s day through a request queue, often 2 to 4 hours a day | The subscription company | Occasional or bursty design work |
| Freelancer marketplace | Individual freelancers, hourly or per project, plus marketplace fees on payments | You: vetting, briefing, payments and replacement | One-off projects and overflow |
| Employer of record, for example Deel | You find your own person in India and the EOR employs them for you. Deel’s EOR plan is $599 per employee per month, plus salary | You recruit and manage; the EOR handles employment | Companies that have already found the person |
| Dedicated staffing, such as dpoint | A full-time person who works only for you, on your hours, from $500 a month all-in | dpoint recruits and runs payroll; you direct the work or an account lead manages it | Steady creative and marketing work, most days of the week |
Prices quoted from each company’s own site, checked 2 October 2026; prices change. Sources: Deel. For subscription plans and prices, see dedicated designer vs design subscription.
Both are large, English-speaking offshore markets at a similar cost level. The Philippines built its reputation in voice and customer support. India’s depth is in creative, marketing and digital roles.
Time zones differ too. On local daytime hours, India overlaps 3.5 to 4.5 hours with the UK and 6.5 to 7.5 hours with the Gulf, against 1 to 2 and 4 to 5 for the Philippines. For US clients both work a night shift, so choose on the talent for the role. Full comparison: India vs Philippines vs Vietnam.
Agencies use dpoint as a delivery team under their own brand. Your team works from your email, your project tools and your templates, so clients see your agency, not ours.
See white-label teams or dpoint for agencies.
FAQ
dpoint is one: an offshore staffing company headquartered in Kozhikode, Kerala, with an office in London, that staffs graphic designers, content writers, social media managers, video editors and digital marketers. It also staffs developers, IT and customer support, so one provider can run a whole team. Staff are dedicated, full-time, work your hours and cost from $500 a month, all-in.
Through dpoint, a full-time person costs from $500 a month for a junior writer or social media manager to $2,600 for a senior web developer, all-in, with no recruiting fee. A mid-level designer is $900 a month. A managed team of four, writer, designer, social media manager and digital marketer, costs about $3,000.
No. dpoint staffs whatever a business needs: designers, writers, social media managers, video editors and digital marketers, and also developers, IT and customer support. For WayaNerd, for example, dpoint runs everything across three brands, including Fleetric’s whole development and marketing team and FindMyVisa’s IT and customer support.
Yes, as a dedicated evening or night shift, worked as their regular full-time job. A New York 9 to 5 is 18:30 to 02:30 in India during US daylight time and 19:30 to 03:30 in winter. dpoint runs 24/7 and assigns each client’s team to that client’s own working day.
With dpoint you usually see shortlisted, vetted people within the week, and a productive, onboarded team in about 14 days. There is a trial before you commit.
Yes. A dpoint team can work under your agency’s brand, email and tools, so your clients see your team. You pay one fixed monthly fee per seat and bill your clients at your own rate. See the white-label page for how it works.
The Philippines is strongest in voice and customer support. India’s depth is in creative, marketing and digital roles, and its time zone sits closer to the UK and the Gulf. For US clients, both countries work US hours as a night shift, so choose on the talent for the role.
Tell us the roles and your time zone. You usually see shortlisted, vetted people within the week, with a written, fixed quote.
