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Written scope within 48 hours

The spreadsheet is costing you more than the software.

We design, build and operate custom web applications for founders and growing businesses, replacing the manual processes and outgrown tools that quietly consume a working day every week.

Nobody budgets for the hours already being lost. Pick your team size and see what they are worth.

  • 48h

    To a written scope

  • Week 1

    Clickable prototype

  • 6–14 wks

    To first release

  • 100%

    Code and IP yours

Get your free estimate

Three quick questions: scope, approach and a price range back within 48 hours. No sales call required first.

What do you need built?
When do you want to start?
Where should we send the estimate?

Answer all three questions above, then send.

NDA-friendly · IP yours from day one

Trusted by companies worldwide

  • Bloomford
  • Contractor Plus, Inc.
  • Snappy Stats
  • Ad Lunam
  • Local Buzz
  • CyberFind
  • Hellory
  • 5.0Clutch · 8 client reviews
  • 4.9Google · 18 reviews
  • Top ratedUpwork · 100+ reviews · 5K+ hours worked
  • TopTracker7K+ hours tracked with clients

Why teams call us

Three ways a growing team ends up needing a web application.

Every custom web development project we take on starts from one of these. Recognise yours and the rest of this page gets more useful.

  • The process runs on spreadsheets

    It worked at ten people. At forty it costs hours a week, and one wrong cell costs a customer.

    Replace the spreadsheet with a web application that enforces the process.

  • The SaaS tool no longer fits

    You are paying enterprise licence fees to use fifteen percent of a product and building workarounds for the rest.

    Build the fifteen percent that is genuinely yours.

  • A previous build has stalled

    A previous team left you with a web app that is half-finished, undocumented and slower to change every month.

    Audit the codebase, stabilise it, then ship again.

A web application at desktop and tablet widths on a developer's desk
One application · every width

What you actually get

Six things you can hold, not a slide of framework logos.

Anyone can list frameworks. These are the artefacts that land in your hands building a web application, and roughly when.

  1. A written scope, before anything is built

    Which pages and workflows we are building first, what data migrates from your spreadsheet or old system, and what we are deliberately leaving for phase two.

  2. A clickable prototype in week one or two

    Real screens for your actual workflow, in the browser, that you can put in front of users before a line of production code exists.

  3. Working software every two weeks

    A demo you attend in your browser and a written report of what shipped, what slipped and what is next.

  4. Code in your repositories from day one

    Your GitHub, your hosting account, your IP under NDA, with commit access from the first sprint.

  5. Tests on the paths that matter

    Automated coverage on the checkout, the dashboard or the workflow where a failure costs you a customer, not a coverage percentage for its own sake.

  6. Documentation and a handover

    Release notes, an architecture diagram and a walkthrough so your team can maintain the application without us.

What it costs

Three ways to start, priced honestly.

Ranges, not single numbers, because the real figure depends on integrations and migration scope. You get the exact number in writing after one call, and our pricing page sets out how those ranges are built.

  • Launch

    One core workflow, live in production.

    Investment

    From mid four figures USD

    Timeline

    6–8 weeks

    • Discovery and written scope
    • Clickable prototype before build
    • One core workflow replacing a spreadsheet or manual process
    • Auth, roles and admin basics
    • Your repository and hosting account
    • 30 days post-launch support

    For founders and teams validating a new workflow with real users.

    Start with Launch

  • Most chosen

    Scale

    A full application with the integrations that matter.

    Investment

    From low five figures USD

    Timeline

    10–14 weeks

    • Everything in Launch
    • Two to four external integrations
    • Payments, billing or subscriptions
    • Reporting and analytics dashboards
    • Automated tests on critical paths
    • Fortnightly demos and reports

    For teams replacing a manual process or an outgrown SaaS tool.

    Start with Scale

  • Platform

    A standing team that keeps the application shipping.

    Investment

    Retainer or dedicated pod

    Timeline

    Ongoing

    • Everything in Scale
    • Named technical lead
    • Multi-tenant or multi-department architecture
    • Performance and hosting cost optimisation
    • Monitoring, uptime targets, on-call
    • Roadmap planned quarter by quarter

    For applications where the roadmap does not end at launch.

    Start with Platform

Ranges reflect projects delivered in 2025–26 and move with integrations, data migration and compliance scope. Every engagement starts with a written scope listing exactly what is included and what is not.

Our clients · reviews

Teams who trusted QalbIT

Short feedback from clients and products we work on across web, mobile, SaaS and internal tools.

  • Testimonials from long-term custom software development and SaaS product clients.
  • Covers ERP systems, B2B marketplaces, booking platforms, and web & mobile app development projects.
  • Real text and video reviews from founders, CTOs, and product teams who partnered with QalbIT for delivery.

  • Video review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “Working with QalbIT was an absolute pleasure. They understood our brand vision, delivered a WordPress site that is easy to navigate, and kept communication smooth throughout. I would absolutely recommend them to anybody.”
    Imdad Ali KadiwalaFounder, Netzur

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “QalbIT is a fantastic dev partner. They provide quality work, good communication and go above and beyond. Fantastic work delivered by QalbIT and his team. Can’t give enough credits with regards to how they work and at which speed they do it. Top team.”
    Joost HesselberthFounder of Ad Lunam Investments PTY LTD

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “We have been working with the QalbIT team for a long time. They are very fast, reliable and have excellent communication. Highly recommended for development work.”
    Ivo KuipersSolution Architect at Heuvelman Sound & Vision B.V.

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “They took a half-finished marketplace, stabilised it, and shipped the modules we actually needed first. The weekly demos meant nothing came as a surprise.”
    Abhishek P.Product Lead · B2B marketplace

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “I would recommend QalbIT to everybody. QalbIT has been developing all my front-end & backend systems complete to my requirements. They have excellent technical knowledge and listen very well to the needs of their customers. And above all, they are great people.”
    Wouter SantensExecutive Search Consultant at Bloomford

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “They listened to my ideas and came up with a plan for development then executed that plan to completion. I liked their attention to detail and communication skills. Very responsive.”
    Osmond MwanyikyCTO, Bocsit

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “Excellent work! QalbIT team delivered the project on time with great quality. Their ability to quickly adapt to new requirements and deliver promptly was impressive. Highly recommend them for Flutter projects.”
    Ahmed GFounder at Local Buzz

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “It was a pleasure working with QalbIT Team. Very professional with their work and timeline. Very responsive and easy to work with QalbIT.”
    Mostafa GadFounder of Vizit

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “QalbIT quickly integrated four platforms quickly. Square, Stripe, PayPal, and Coinbase were all successfully used. The vendor provided an active communication process, maintaining timely deadlines despite the research-heavy service. They also offered post-launch support.”
    Roshan SethiaCTO, Contractor Plus, Inc.

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “QalbIT successfully developed an app in a timely manner. Their team maximized their knowledge and skills to produce strong deliverables. They were hardworking, effective, and adaptive in the workflow.”
    Jonathan AshbyHead of Communications & ICT, Londonwide LMCs

  • Written review

    Rated 5 out of 5.
    “QalbIT’s Team was excellent to work with and went over and above to ensure the job was completed successfully. Would highly recommend for your website work.”
    Kate AllinsonCo-Founder & CEO at Elo Branding

How it runs

From first call to a running web application in four moves.

The same process on every web development engagement, whichever package you start from.

  1. Scoping call

    A working call about the workflow you are replacing and the constraints around it. Not a pitch.

    Day 1–3

  2. Written scope & price

    Page-by-page architecture, a migration plan for existing data and a price range you can take to your board.

    Within 48 hours

  3. Prototype & build

    Clickable prototype of the core screens, then working software in fortnightly sprints.

    Week 1 onward

  4. Launch & operate

    Deployment to your hosting account, monitoring in place, then the next slice of the roadmap.

    Launch week

Proof

Three web applications we scoped, built and still support.

Different sectors, same process, and in each case the client owns the code.

How we work

A product engineering culture built on ownership and clarity.

The habits that decide whether software still works in year three. Here is the honest comparison: what most outsourced engagements look like, and what changes when you work with us.

How an engagement with QalbIT compares
The questionThe usual answerAt QalbIT
Who scopes itA salesperson, then a handover docThe founder and the engineer who will build it
Who writes the codeWhoever is on the bench that monthNamed senior engineers, in our office, no subcontractors
What you see weeklyA status deck and a percentageA working demo and the board it came from
When something breaksA ticket queue and an account managerThe engineer who wrote it, in your timezone overlap
If you want to leaveA migration project and a licence conversationThirty days notice · repos and IP were always yours

  • Principle 01

    Ownership over ticket-taking

    Engineers who ask why before they ask which framework. Scope questions come back before code goes out.

  • Principle 02

    Written over remembered

    Scope, estimates and architecture decisions are written down with the trade-off stated. Nobody relies on what was said on a call.

  • Principle 03

    Small over staffed

    Senior pods that hold the whole system in their heads beat large mixed teams that need a coordinator to function.

Engagement models

Flexible engagement models.

Choose how you want to work with us based on where your product is today. We help you validate, ship and then scale without forcing you into a one-size-fits-all model, and how we price projects follows the model you pick.

  • Best for defined scope

    Fixed-scope projects

    Best when requirements are clear and we can estimate precisely.

    • Clearly defined scope, milestones and deliverables.
    • Predictable budget with upfront estimates.
    • Ideal for MVPs and discrete feature releases.

    Works well with good documentation or a short discovery

  • Most chosen

    Dedicated product squad

    A cross-functional team that behaves like your in-house product team.

    • Stable team for long-term ownership and roadmaps.
    • Capacity planned monthly with clear velocity.
    • Founder involvement on architecture and key decisions.

    When software is core to your business

  • Best for ongoing work

    Time & material / Agile

    Ideal for ongoing iterations, R&D and integrations.

    • Pay for actual engineering and design time used.
    • Flexible backlog and scope, prioritised every sprint.
    • Perfect for experiments and proof-of-concepts.

    When agility matters more than fixed scope

What protects you

Five commitments that make your first web app engagement low risk.

The objections worth raising before you sign anything, answered up front rather than buried in a contract.

  • Free written scope

    Scope, timeline and price range within 48 hours, yours to keep whether or not you hire us.

  • IP and repos yours, day one

    Code, repository and hosting account in your name under NDA, with commit access from week one.

  • Changes quoted in writing

    A new page or workflow is priced and approved before it is built. The number never moves quietly.

  • Replacement guarantee

    If an engineer is not the right fit we replace them at no recruitment cost, with handover before they leave.

  • 30 days notice

    Monthly engagements end or scale down with 30 days notice. No annual lock-in.

Industries we build this for

Tailored software solutions built for your industry's success.

We bring patterns from multiple domains, but always adapt them to your specific context, constraints and users, never a template dropped on your business.

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FAQs · web application development

Frequently asked questions

Cost, timelines, ownership and what happens when the plan changes.

Ask us directly →
Often, once you add up the licence fees for the features you do not use and the manual workarounds built around the rest. Launch, the smallest package, starts from mid four figures USD and covers the one workflow costing you the most right now; the calculator on this page gives you a rough number before we even talk, and the written scope gives you the real one within 48 hours.
We migrate it. The written scope lists exactly what data moves across from your spreadsheet or legacy system and what we deliberately leave out of phase one, so nothing goes missing in the switch and nothing is a surprise later.
It is built in from Launch onward: authentication, roles and admin basics ship with the first release, so who can see and change what follows your existing process instead of relying on people remembering the rules.
Yes, from day one, not just at the end. The repository and hosting account are in your name under NDA from the first sprint, and the handover includes release notes, an architecture diagram and a walkthrough built so your own developers can maintain it without us.
Typically one to two weeks from the scoping call to the first sprint, faster if you already know which workflow to tackle first. The clickable prototype for that workflow is usually ready inside week one or two, in front of your team before a line of production code exists.
It usually does once people see it working. We quote the change in writing with the cost and timeline impact and build it once you approve, so the number you take to your board never moves without your sign-off.
No. Most clients keep a small team on for training their staff on the new tool, fixing edge cases the spreadsheet used to absorb quietly, and extending it as the process evolves. It is optional, cancellable with 30 days notice, and the code stays yours either way.

Next step

Get the number before you commit to a build.

Send the workflow or spreadsheet you want replaced in two lines. You get a written scope, timeline and price range within 48 hours, free, and yours to keep either way.

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