Custom Software Development
Your SaaS subscriptions cost more than building the tool yourself
The break-even point hits around year three. After that, you're paying rent on someone else's roadmap. We build the platform you own.
Book a free scoping callIs this you?
Four patterns we see every month. If two or more apply, custom software pays for itself.
Your SaaS stack keeps growing
SaaS pricing rose 11.4% on average last year. Some vendors raised rates over 300% after acquisitions. You're paying per-seat for features you don't use and missing the ones you need.
Your team runs on workarounds
Copy-paste between three systems. A spreadsheet that "only Maria understands." Manual steps that eat 6+ hours a week because the off-the-shelf tool doesn't match your actual process.
You can't get the data you need
Revenue numbers live in the ERP. Customer data sits in the CRM. Project status is in Jira. Nobody has a single view. Decisions wait for someone to pull a report manually.
A vendor controls your core workflow
Your operations depend on software you didn't build and can't change. When they deprecate a feature or raise prices, you scramble. That's a business risk, not a convenience.
Deliverables
What you get
Production software, not prototypes. Every deliverable ships with documentation and your team's name on the repo.
Core platform with admin console
Your business logic in one system. Manage users, configure workflows, and control permissions from a single interface your ops team can run without developer help.
API layer connecting your systems
ERP, CRM, accounting, warehouse. We connect what you already have through documented, versioned APIs. No more manual data transfers between systems.
Access controls and audit trails
Who did what, when. Role-based permissions that match your org chart. Full activity logs that satisfy compliance reviews without extra work.
Dashboards built for decisions
Not vanity metrics. The three to five numbers your leadership team actually checks every morning. Auto-updated, filterable, exportable.
Workflow automation
The repetitive tasks your team does manually today become one-click or zero-click. Approval chains, notifications, status updates. We measured one client saving 23 hours per week.
Full handover package
Source code. Architecture docs. Runbooks. Video walkthroughs. Your developers (or your next agency) can maintain and extend everything without calling us.
Process
How we build it
Four phases. You see working software before week four.
Discovery
We shadow your team, map the actual workflow (not what the org chart says), and identify the three biggest bottlenecks. You get a written scope document with architecture decisions explained in plain language.
Architecture
System design, data models, integration plan. We pick the stack that fits the problem, not our resume. You review and approve everything before a line of code gets written.
Build
Two-week sprints. Every sprint ends with a working demo you can click through. Automated tests on every commit. You approve each milestone before we move to the next.
Launch and support
Production deployment with monitoring from day one. Team training with your actual data. 90 days of priority support included. We stay until your team runs it confidently.
What to expect
Timeline
8-16 weeks
Kickoff to production. Smaller tools ship in 8 weeks. Complex platforms with integrations take 12-16.
Investment
€50K-200K
Fixed after discovery. No surprise invoices. 78% of software TCO comes after launch, so we build for low maintenance costs from the start.
Your involvement
4-6 hrs/week
Weekly demo reviews, quick decisions on priorities, and access to your subject matter experts. We handle everything else.
Common questions
How do we get started?
A 30-minute call. We'll ask what's broken, what you've tried, and what success looks like. If there's a fit, we propose a paid discovery phase (usually one to two weeks) to scope the project properly.
Can you work with our existing systems?
Yes. Most of our projects involve connecting to legacy ERPs, third-party APIs, or databases that've been running for 10+ years. We assess integration complexity during discovery so nothing catches you off guard.
What if requirements change mid-project?
They will. That's why we work in two-week sprints with demos. Small changes get absorbed. Larger scope shifts get a transparent trade-off conversation: add this, push that. No hidden costs.
Who owns the code?
You do. 100%. Source code, documentation, deployment scripts, CI/CD pipelines. Everything lives in your repository from day one. No lock-in. No hostage situations.
Why not just buy another SaaS tool?
Sometimes you should. We'll tell you if that's the case. But when your monthly SaaS costs exceed €2,000-3,000 for a workflow that doesn't quite fit, custom software typically breaks even within three years and costs less every year after.
Tell us what's slowing your team down
No pitch decks. Describe the workflow that frustrates you most and we'll share an honest take on whether custom software is the right fix or a waste of money.