From $3,000/project
Custom Application Development
When no off-the-shelf tool does what you need.
I build web portals, admin dashboards, and client-facing apps to your exact spec when another subscription will not solve the problem.
Example system map
Example: membership management portal
Inputs and systems
React
Next.js
Node.js
Implementation path
Member signs up
chooses a plan, and pays through Stripe.
App creates the account
applies the right membership tier, and shows renewal status in a private portal.
Member can update profile details
manage payment methods, download invoices, and see what their plan includes.
Connected systems
8
Example stages
6
Delivery model
Client-owned or managed
Optional managed server
Managed application hosting
For clients who want one accountable operator after launch, I can host the application and its database on isolated managed infrastructure. The hosting scope is designed around traffic, storage, integrations, release frequency, and the support window the application needs.
Managed server pricing
Quoted monthly
Cloud, email, storage, model, and other usage charges are itemized or passed through. SLA, incident response, retention, and compliance work require an explicit hosting scope.
What gets built, and when it makes sense
What I build
Most of the apps I build sit on top of your existing systems. A client portal that pulls billing from Stripe and account data from your database. An admin dashboard that gives your team one clean place to manage something that is currently split across six tools. A membership app with roles, permissions, renewals, reporting, and the stuff that makes it usable in real life. Not demo software. Not a shiny shell. Actual working apps with auth, data models, payments, and admin controls.
Who this is for
Businesses with a process that matters enough to deserve real software but is too specific for an off-the-shelf tool. If you are holding together a core workflow with spreadsheets, forms, and a pile of automations, you are probably ready for a real app. If there is already a cheap tool that does exactly what you need, I will tell you to buy that instead. Custom software makes sense when the workflow is important, specific, and worth building properly.
Example: membership management portal
End-to-end walkthrough
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Member signs up
chooses a plan, and pays through Stripe.
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App creates the account
applies the right membership tier, and shows renewal status in a private portal.
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Member can update profile details
manage payment methods, download invoices, and see what their plan includes.
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Admin dashboard shows active members
failed payments, pending renewals, cancellations, and support issues in one place.
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If a payment fails
the portal updates status automatically and triggers the right reminder flow instead of leaving staff to chase it manually.
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The business stops managing membership in
spreadsheets, inboxes, and disconnected tools. Everything lives in one system built for the job.
Integrations
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Ongoing maintenance available at $500/month
Every project starts with a free call. If automation isn't the right fit, I'll tell you.