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Custom software and web applications
Halt Designs builds custom business software including client portals, inventory systems, booking platforms and reporting dashboards, using PHP, JavaScript and MySQL. Projects begin with a paid discovery phase that produces a written specification you own regardless of whether you proceed with the build.
Off-the-shelf software asks your team to work the way the vendor imagined. For a common process that is a fair trade. For the process that is actually your competitive advantage, it is not.
We start by watching how the work happens now — the spreadsheet everyone maintains, the WhatsApp group that functions as a queue — and build the smallest system that removes the friction without removing the judgement.
What you get
- Written specification before any code is written
- Role-based access, audit logging, data export
- REST APIs for anything that must talk to another system
- Staged rollout with your team, not a launch-day handover
Questions
Software Development, in detail.
How much does custom business software cost?
A focused internal tool starts around USD 12,000. Multi-role platforms with integrations typically run USD 25,000 to 70,000. We quote a fixed price against a written specification rather than billing open-ended hours, and invoice in USD, GBP or AUD.
What happens after launch?
A three-month warranty covers any defect against the specification at no charge. After that, most clients move to a monthly retainer for changes, monitoring and backups.
Ready to talk about software development?
Send a brief. You get a written scope and a fixed price, not a discovery call that turns out to be a pitch.
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