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Custom software development

Software built around how you actually work

When off the shelf tools start holding you back, we build the system you actually need. ERP, CRM, SaaS, payroll, accounting, inventory and booking platforms for South African businesses, shaped around your processes rather than someone else's.

You own the code
Fixed scope quotes
Demos every 2 weeks
Sketch your system
Live

Tap the parts your business needs. The map behind this page builds as you go, and you can send your selection straight to our team. No two builds look the same.

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Modules picked
4 wks
Rough build time
2
Integration points

Indicative only, worked out from what you tap here. Your real timeline and price come from a free discovery call, once we understand the detail.

Yours
Full code and IP handover
0hrs
Proposal turnaround
0yrs
Building since 2016
Local
Johannesburg dev team
What we build

Every system, built exactly for your business

We do not bend your business to fit existing software. We start with your processes, your rules and your branding, then build from there. Here is what that usually looks like.

ERP systems

Enterprise resource planning

One platform that pulls finance, HR, procurement, operations and reporting together, so your teams stop keeping their own spreadsheets and leadership can see what is really happening.

Finance, HR, supply chain and procurement modules
Live dashboards and reporting for management
Multi branch and multi currency support
South African tax and compliance rules built in
LaravelReactPostgreSQLAWS
SaaS platforms

Software as a service products

Turn an idea into a product people pay for every month. We build multi tenant cloud platforms with subscription billing, onboarding, user management and the security that enterprise clients ask about.

Multi tenant architecture with isolated data
Subscription billing through Ozow, PayFast or Stripe
Role based access and granular permissions
API first, so other tools can plug in later
Next.jsNode.jsStripeDocker
CRM systems

Customer relationship management

A CRM shaped around your actual sales process instead of a generic template nobody fills in. Track leads, manage pipelines, automate the follow ups and give your team a reason to log in.

Pipeline stages and deal tracking you define
Automated lead nurturing and email sequences
WhatsApp and SMS built in, the way SA buyers talk
Forecasting and sales performance reports
LaravelVue.jsMySQLWhatsApp API
Payroll systems

Payroll built for SA labour law

PAYE, UIF, SDL and leave handled automatically, from a small team to several hundred staff. Month end stops being a two day job and the numbers stop depending on one person's spreadsheet.

PAYE, UIF and SDL calculated automatically
IRP5, EMP201 and EMP501 document generation
Leave management plus time and attendance
Bank ready payment files for ABSA, FNB and Standard
LaravelSARS formatsBank exportsReact
Accounting software

Accounting that fits your books

Built around your chart of accounts, your business model and the reports your accountant actually asks for. More flexible than a boxed package, without the workarounds your finance team has learnt to live with.

Double entry bookkeeping and general ledger
VAT calculation, returns and eFiling ready exports
Invoices, quotes and purchase orders in one place
Profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
LaravelVAT enginePDF and Excel
Inventory management

Stock and warehouse systems

Live stock levels across every location, barcode scanning on the floor and reorder alerts before you run out. You can see where every item is, from receiving all the way to dispatch.

Live stock levels across multiple warehouses
Barcode and QR scanning with batch tracking
Low stock alerts and automatic reorder triggers
Supplier management and purchase orders
React NativeBarcode scanningLaravel
CMS platforms

Content management, your way

A publishing system with exactly the fields and approvals your team needs, and none of the plugin clutter that comes with the usual options. Easy enough that people actually keep the site up to date.

Custom content types and publishing workflows
Media library, SEO fields and scheduled posts
Multi language and multi site management
API delivery for headless front ends
Headless CMSReactGraphQL
Client portals

Client and staff portals

A branded space where clients manage their account, pull documents and track progress without emailing you first, and where your team handles approvals and internal work from one dashboard.

Client self service and account management
Document upload, signing and approval flows
Staff intranets and internal knowledge bases
Two factor authentication and full audit trails
LaravelReacte-signatures
Booking systems

Booking and scheduling platforms

For salons, clinics, venues, training providers and anyone who lives by a diary. Customers book themselves in, deposits are collected up front and reminders cut down the no shows.

Live availability and staff scheduling
Automatic SMS and WhatsApp reminders
Deposits and payments through PayFast or Ozow
Google Calendar and Outlook sync
LaravelPayFastGoogle APISMS
Why go custom

Stop shaping your business around the wrong software

Generic tools are built for everyone, which means they are not quite right for anyone. Once your business outgrows them, a system of your own stops being a luxury and starts being the cheaper option.

Built for your exact workflow
Nobody has to adapt their day to the software. We build around the steps, rules and exceptions your team already follows.
Grows with you
Start with the core, add the rest as you go. No forced migration later, and no retraining everyone on a new platform.
Talks to everything else
Custom APIs connect your new system to the tools you already run: banks, SARS submissions, WhatsApp, accounting packages and more.
No more subscription creep
One build cost instead of licence fees that climb every time you add a user. Work out your own break even point in the calculator next to this.
Your data, your system, your IP
You own the codebase outright and your data stays where you choose. No vendor lock in, and nothing quietly shared with a third party.
Build or keep subscribing

Work out your own break even point

Move the sliders to your numbers. This compares what you spend on licences now against owning a system, including what it costs to host and maintain it afterwards.

R8,000 pm
R180,000
R2,500 pm
33 months
Break even point
R480,000
Licences over 5 years
R150,000
Better off over 5 years, and you own the system

A rough guide using the numbers you entered, not a quote. It leaves out the time your team gets back, which is usually where the real return sits.

How it works

From first conversation to live system

You see working software every fortnight, not a status report. Here is the path from the first call to the day your team logs in for real.

01
Discovery and requirements
We sit with the people who will use this every day and map the processes, the pain points, the integrations and the compliance side, before anyone writes code.
02
Architecture and design
We design the structure, the database and the screens, then walk you through clickable prototypes. You sign off on how it works before development starts.
03
Two week build sprints
Every two weeks you get a live demo of what is finished. You can redirect things early, while changes are still cheap, instead of at the end.
04
Testing and data migration
Automated and manual testing across browsers, devices and the awkward edge cases. We bring your existing data across and check it balances.
05
Launch, training and support
We are on hand on go live day, train your team properly and cover you for 30 days afterwards. Ongoing maintenance plans are there if you want them.
What you walk away with

When a build finishes, you should not be more tied to your agency than you were before. That is the whole point of going custom.

The full source code, handed over and documented
Intellectual property in your name, not ours
Your data hosted where you decide, including locally
Technical documentation your next developer can follow
Training sessions recorded for staff who join later
A 30 day warranty on everything we built
What we build with
LaravelReactVue.jsNode.js Next.jsFlutterReact Native PostgreSQLMySQLRedis DockerAWS

Questions we get every week

If yours is not here, send it through and a developer will answer it properly.

How much does custom software cost?
It depends entirely on scope, so anyone who quotes you before understanding the work is guessing. Smaller single purpose systems such as a booking platform or a client portal usually start around R30,000 to R60,000. Full ERP or SaaS platforms run well into the hundreds of thousands. After a free discovery session you get an itemised, fixed scope proposal so there are no surprises later.
How long does a build take?
A focused system is typically six to ten weeks. A multi module ERP or a SaaS platform is more like three to six months. Larger builds go live in phases, so you get the part that hurts most first rather than waiting for everything.
Do I own the code when it is finished?
Yes. Full source code and intellectual property transfer to you on completion, with documentation. You are free to host it where you like and to bring in another developer later. We would rather you stay because the work is good than because you are locked in.
Can it work with the systems we already use?
Usually yes. We build integrations with accounting packages, payment gateways such as PayFast and Ozow, WhatsApp and SMS providers, bank payment file formats, SARS submission formats, and most tools with a public API. If something has no API, we look at an import and export route instead.
What happens to our existing data?
Data migration is part of the build. We take what is in your spreadsheets or your current system, clean it, bring it across and then reconcile it with you so the balances and record counts match before you go live.
What support do we get after launch?
Every build includes a 30 day warranty period where we fix anything that is not working as agreed, at no cost. After that we offer monthly maintenance plans covering hosting, security updates, backups, monitoring and a set number of development hours for changes.
Start the conversation

Tell us what it needs to do

You do not need a technical spec or a finished idea. A description of the problem is enough to start. We will come back with a plan, a timeline and an honest price.

Free discovery session and requirements workshop
Detailed proposal and quote within 48 hours
Fixed scope contracts, so the price does not drift
Full code and IP handover when we finish
30 day warranty and optional support plans
You own the code
Fixed scope
Johannesburg team
48 hour proposals
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