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Custom software · Melbourne
Custom software, built in Melbourne.
Web apps, customer portals, internal tools and SaaS products for businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets and off-the-shelf software. Scoped in writing, built in sprints you can test, and handed over with the full source code.
Free, no obligation. A written quote within two business days.
- Focused tools
- From $2,500
- Web apps and portals
- From $15,000
- Built in
- Java, Python, Node.js, React, PHP
- Ownership
- You own the source code
Our approach
Software that fits how your business actually works.
Off-the-shelf software is built for the average business. When yours is not average, you end up with workarounds: spreadsheets between systems, the same data entered twice, and staff time lost to tools that almost fit.
We design and build software around your process: a written specification first, a clickable prototype you can try before anything is built, then working releases every sprint so you see progress and can change direction early.
Everything is built on mainstream, well-supported technology and handed over with the full source code and documentation. You are never locked to us.
Sound familiar?
Signs it is time for custom software.
If the workaround costs more each year than building it properly, it is time.
- 01
Run on spreadsheets
Critical work living in shared spreadsheets that break, conflict and cannot be audited.
- 02
Double entry
The same information typed into two or three systems because they do not talk to each other.
- 03
Software that almost fits
Paying for a platform, then working around the parts that do not match how you operate.
- 04
Per-seat fees climbing
Subscription costs that grow with every staff member and every new feature tier.
- 05
Legacy systems
An old system nobody can change, built by someone who is no longer around.
- 06
Customers chasing updates
Clients emailing and calling for status updates a portal could give them instantly.
What we build
From one focused tool to a full platform.
Start small, prove the value, then build on it.
Web apps and portals
Applications your team or your customers log into every day.
- Customer and staff portals
- Roles, permissions and admin
- Reporting dashboards
- API and third-party integrations
SaaS and platforms
Products you sell, and systems your business cannot run without.
- Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
- Subscriptions and billing
- Web and mobile apps
- CI/CD, monitoring and backups
How we build
What every software project includes.
The engineering basics that keep software maintainable for years.
- 01
Written specification
What the software does, who uses it and how, agreed before build starts.
- 02
Clickable prototype
Try the screens and flows before a line of production code is written.
- 03
Sprints you can test
Working releases every one to two weeks, so you see progress and steer early.
- 04
Testing
Automated and manual testing on every release, with a staging environment to try changes.
- 05
Security
Secure authentication, role-based access, encrypted data and regular dependency updates.
- 06
Source code handover
Full source code, documentation and deployment notes. You own all of it.
Build or buy
Custom software, off the shelf or no-code?
Sometimes off the shelf is the right answer. We will tell you if it is.
| Custom software | Off-the-shelf SaaS | No-code tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit to your process | Exact | Partial, you adapt to it | Good for simple workflows |
| Cost over time | Upfront, then low running costs | Ongoing per-seat fees | Low to start, grows with use |
| Ownership | You own the code | Rented | Rented, tied to the platform |
| Integrations | Anything with an API | What the vendor supports | What the connectors support |
| Scales to | As far as you need | The vendor’s roadmap | Limited at volume |
Recent work
Software and systems we have built.
From product design to resident systems.
SAM Network
Product brand and interface design for a building management platform. Launching soon.
Launching soon150 Peel Street
Building website, thirteen resident request forms, lot owner login and contractor QR check-in, maintained monthly.
Visit 150peel.com.au (opens in a new tab)
Pricing
Clear starting points, fixed before work starts.
Every software project is quoted in writing against a fixed scope. Larger platforms start with a discovery phase. Prices exclude GST.
Essential
From$2,500
For one focused tool, automation or proof of concept.
- Discovery and written specification
- One core workflow, built end to end
- Database and simple admin panel
- Cloud deployment and SSL
- Full source code handover
Signature
Most chosenFrom$15,000
For a web app or portal your team or customers log into.
- Clickable prototype before build
- User accounts, roles and permissions
- Admin dashboard and reporting
- API and third-party integrations
- Automated testing and 30 days of support
Flagship
Priced to scopeCustom quote
For SaaS products, platforms and business-critical systems.
- Everything in Signature
- Multi-tenant or subscription architecture
- Web and mobile apps from one codebase
- CI/CD pipelines, monitoring and backups
- Security review and load testing
How it works
From first call to launch, in four steps.
Everything agreed in writing, with the price fixed before work starts.
- 01
Discover
Workshops, a written specification and a fixed quote for the first release.
- 02
Prototype
A clickable prototype to test screens and flows with real users.
- 03
Build
Working releases every sprint, tested and deployed to staging for review.
- 04
Launch
Production deployment, monitoring, training and full source code handover.
Where we work
Software developers in Melbourne.
Melbourne-based software development for businesses across Victoria and Australia, with workshops in person or online.
- Melbourne CBD
- Southbank
- Docklands
- North Melbourne
- Carlton
- Fitzroy
- Collingwood
- Richmond
- South Yarra
- St Kilda
- Brunswick
- Preston
- Coburg
- Northcote
- Footscray
- Essendon
- Hawthorn
- Camberwell
- Box Hill
- Doncaster
- Glen Waverley
- Clayton
- Dandenong
- Frankston
- Werribee
- Point Cook
- Craigieburn
- Epping
- Ringwood
- Boronia
- Geelong
- Ballarat
- Bendigo
- and across Australia
Common questions
What people ask before they start.
Anything not covered here, send it through and we will answer it properly.
How much does custom software cost?
A focused tool, automation or proof of concept starts from $2,500. A web app or portal with accounts, roles, dashboards and integrations starts from $15,000. SaaS platforms and business-critical systems are quoted to scope after discovery. Prices exclude GST.
How long does it take to build custom software?
A focused tool usually takes two to six weeks. A web app or portal usually takes two to four months for the first release. Larger platforms are delivered in stages, with working software at every stage.
Do I own the source code?
Yes. You receive the full source code, documentation and deployment notes, and the intellectual property is yours. You are free to host it anywhere and work with any developer.
Which technologies do you use?
Java with Spring Boot, Python with Django or FastAPI, Node.js, React, Next.js, TypeScript and PHP with Laravel, on PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB, deployed to AWS. We choose based on what fits the project and what your team can support.
Can you integrate with our existing systems?
Usually, yes. Anything with an API can be connected, including accounting, CRM, inventory, payment and booking systems. Where there is no API, we look at exports, webhooks or automation tools.
Do you build mobile apps?
Yes. We build mobile apps with React Native, so one codebase runs on iPhone and Android, often sharing logic with the web app.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes. We are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement before you share the details of your idea or your business.
What happens after launch?
We offer ongoing support and development on a monthly basis, covering monitoring, security updates, fixes and new features, or a clean handover to your own team.
Have a process that deserves better software?
Tell us how it works today. We will come back with an honest view on whether to build, buy or automate, and what the first release would cost.