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Custom software development for small business

We build the booking system, customer portal, app or tool your business is missing, for one flat price you see before we start.

$100 to $1,000
setup, one time
$20 to $60
a month to run it
2 to 4 weeks
to launch
Apps we built and run ourselves. Every screen shows demo data.

How a flat quote works

Four steps, one written price, and nothing billed until you say yes.

  1. Tell us what is slow

    A message or a short call. No spec needed.

    Free
  2. Get one flat price

    Setup, monthly and launch date, in writing.

    No obligation
  3. We build it

    You see working software every week.

    2 to 4 weeks
  4. We keep it running

    Hosting, fixes and small changes included.

    $20 to $60 a month

An example quote, line by line

This is the document you get back: what is in scope, one build price, one monthly price and a launch date.

What moves the price

  • Customer accounts and logins
  • Card payments and deposits
  • iPhone and Android apps
  • Links to QuickBooks, Stripe or email
  • AI intake and drafted replies
SYSTALOG.aiFlat quote
Example
Prepared forPrint shop (example)
ProjectUpload and quote portal

Artwork arrived by email and got lost constantly.

What this example quote includes
ScopeStatus
Customer file upload portalIncluded
Instant quote calculatorIncluded
Job status trackingIncluded
Proof review and approvalIncluded
Deposits through StripeIncluded
Build, one time
$850
Monthly
$45/mo
Live in
3 weeks

Price fixed in writing. Anything you add later gets its own flat quote first.

An example scope from our pricing page, not a past client.

What we build for small businesses

Most projects are one or two of these, sized to one business.

  • Websites that bring in customersFast, mobile-first sites with the pages and structure search engines need to rank you locally.
  • iPhone and Android appsReal native apps, published to the App Store and Google Play under your business name.
  • Booking and schedulingCustomers book themselves, get their own reminders, and stop calling during your busiest hour.
  • Customer portalsGive clients a login to see their orders, documents, invoices, and history without emailing you.
  • Inventory and operationsTrack stock, jobs, equipment, and staff in one place instead of four spreadsheets and a whiteboard.
  • AI automationQuote replies, intake, follow-ups, and routine paperwork handled without anyone typing them.
  • Dashboards and reportingOne screen that tells you what actually happened this week, built from your real numbers.
  • IntegrationsStripe, QuickBooks, email, text messaging, maps, and the other tools you already pay for.
Built for businesses like:Retail and hardwareRestaurants and food servicePrint and signageHealth and nutritionFlorists and giftsHome and furnitureTrades and contractorsClinics and practicesNonprofits and churchesPublic safety and K9 units

Custom build, dev agency or off-the-shelf?

The plain comparison, so you can rule us out fast if we are the wrong fit.

SYSTALOG custom build compared with a typical development agency and off-the-shelf software
QuestionSYSTALOG custom buildTypical dev agencyOff-the-shelf software
Built around your workflowYesYesNo, you adapt to the tool
Typical time to launch2 to 4 weeksMonthsSame day
How it is pricedFlat, quoted before work startsOften hourly, changes cost extraMonthly subscription, often per user
Cost as your team growsSame flat monthly feeSeparate support contractUsually rises with each user
Who owns the resultYou doDepends on the contractYou rent access

Cheaper start: ready-made team software from $10 a seat or a $20 a month website (first 7 days free). If one of those fits, use it first.

Custom software questions

How much does custom software cost for a small business?

Here, setup starts at $100 and most builds stay under $1,000, then $20 to $60 a month for hosting, updates and support. A simple website sits at the low end. Accounts, payments, native apps and integrations move the price up. You get the exact number in writing before work starts.

How long does a build take?

Most projects go live in 2 to 4 weeks. A simple website can be live in days. Native apps also wait on App Store review, which nobody controls.

Do I own the code and the data?

Yes. The software and your business data are yours and can be exported. The monthly fee pays for hosting, upkeep and support, not a license to use your own software.

Should I buy off-the-shelf software instead?

If a $30-a-month subscription already does the job, use it. Custom is worth it when the tools almost fit and the gap is filled by people retyping orders, chasing paperwork or keeping a spreadsheet nobody else understands.

Can it work with the tools I already use?

Usually. Common connections are Stripe for payments, QuickBooks, email, text messages and maps. Each integration is listed in the quote so you know exactly what is included.

What happens after launch?

The monthly fee covers hosting, security updates, backups, bug fixes and small changes. Bigger new features get their own flat quote before any work starts.

Tell us what is slow or manual

Plain words are fine. You get a written scope and one flat price back, or an honest no if custom is not worth it.

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Studio prices are examples; every custom project gets a flat quote first. K9Codex supports recordkeeping and does not replace an audit. GemFit.ai is not a medical device.