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Custom web app developer for Australian businesses

Show us the job your team still does in spreadsheets, on paper or by hand. We build the web app that does it for them, at a fixed quote, and you own it.

James Pepplinkhouse, founder of Zenith Consulting Services

James Pepplinkhouse
Founder, hands-on in every build

  • 25 years in technology
  • Fixed quote per stage
  • You own the code
  • Brisbane-based, Australia-wide

What a custom web app does for your business

Off-the-shelf software covers the common jobs. The job that makes your business different usually ends up in a spreadsheet, a whiteboard or somebody's head. A custom web app turns that job into software built around the way your team already works.

Custom software used to be only for big companies. With a fixed quote and a first working version in about 2 weeks, it is now within reach for your small business: software that works exactly how your business works, whether that is one tool, a system that connects everything, or a product you sell to others.

Apps we have built

EnviroAutomate is the largest system we have built. Environmental consultants spent days turning lab results into reports on contaminated land. EnviroAutomate takes the raw lab data and produces an audit-ready report, checked against national and state guidelines. Days of reporting down to minutes, used every day.

For a Brisbane trade supplier, we built a Cin7 to WooCommerce sync: trade price tiers and stock flow from Cin7 to their online store every hour, so nobody retypes a price. How it works.

We also build and run free tools, like Load Planner and Website Checker. See them all on our work page.

Based in Brisbane, working Australia-wide

We are a Brisbane software agency, and we work with businesses anywhere in Australia. If you are in Brisbane, we will come to your office or meet for a coffee. Everywhere else, we work by video call and screen share. You see working software at every stage, so being in a different city makes no difference to the result.

How it works with us

You get a fixed quote before each stage starts, so you know the price before any work begins. Early on, we build a clickable prototype that looks like the real app, so you and your team can try it and tell us what to change before we continue. A first working version is usually in front of you in about 2 weeks. Every change is covered by automated tests, goes through a code review and a security check, and is documented before it reaches you. You approve the look and feel. You own the app, the code and the data. There are no maintenance fees, ever, and you get 30 days of free bug fixes after launch.

Common questions

How much does a custom web app cost?

It depends on what the app needs to do, so we quote each stage at a fixed price before it starts. Every proposal includes a payback calculation for your business. How much does a custom app cost in Australia? walks through how we work it out.

Do you only work with Brisbane businesses?

No. We are based in Brisbane and work with businesses anywhere in Australia. If you are local, we will meet you in person. Everywhere else, we work by video call and screen share.

Can it connect to the systems we already use?

Usually, yes. If a system has an API (a standard way for software to talk to other software), such as Xero, MYOB, ServiceM8 or Cin7, we can connect it. We check your setup before we quote.

Do I need to be technical?

No. Tell us the problem in plain English and we handle the technical side. You see working software, not jargon.

Who owns the app?

You do: the app, the code and the data. Your only running cost is hosting, paid straight to the provider. After 30 days of free bug fixes, support is $250 + GST an hour, only when you ask for it.

Tell us about the app you need

A short conversation, ideally a screen share. We come back with a written proposal, a fixed quote for the first stage and a payback calculation for your business.