Royalty Dev, Ecommerce Services

Custom web applications built to solve your specific problem

Internal tools, customer portals and workflow software, built from scratch when no off-the-shelf product fits how your business really runs.

  • Full-stack, discovery to delivery
  • Senior engineers on your project
  • Hourly, from $90/hr
3free hours
Free dev work

Test drive our developers. 3 guaranteed hours of free development work.

Hand us a real task and our senior engineers do the first 3 hours on us. No obligation to hire us, just a straight look at how we work.

  • Scope your idea
  • Build a small piece
  • Review your code
  • Fix a bug
The hard truth

The code is the easy part. Deciding what to build is the project

Most custom software goes wrong long before anyone writes a line of code. The problem was never defined precisely, so the build chases a moving target.

That is why we spend real time on discovery. A tight scope is the cheapest feature you will ever buy.

  1. 1

    Scope grows quietly

    Every "while we're at it" adds cost and delay. We write down what is in, what is out and what waits for version two.

  2. 2

    Users are not in the room

    A tool built from a manager's description often fails the person who uses it all day. We talk to the real users early.

  3. 3

    Integrations are the iceberg

    The screens are visible. The work is in the ERP, payment, email and data connections underneath, so we scope those first.

  4. 4

    Nobody owns it after launch

    Software needs updates, security patches and small changes. We plan for that before go-live, not after the first outage.

What we build

Software shaped around the way your team works

Internal tools

Order desks, inventory views, approval flows and admin panels that replace spreadsheets and copy-paste.

Customer and dealer portals

Secure logins, account data, quotes, reorders and documents, connected to your back office.

Workflow and approval software

Multi-step processes with roles, statuses and an audit trail, so work stops falling between people.

APIs and data services

Clean, documented endpoints and background jobs that move and shape data between your systems.

How a project runs

From a rough problem to software in production

  1. 1

    Discovery and spec

    We define the problem precisely: who uses it, what they do, what data it touches, and what done looks like.

  2. 2

    Prototype

    A wireframe or clickable prototype validates the direction before the expensive part begins.

  3. 3

    Build and iterate

    Development in sprints with regular demos. Feedback changes the plan while changes are still cheap.

  4. 4

    Deploy and hand over

    Production deployment, monitoring, documentation and a plan for enhancements and support.

How we build

Three habits that keep custom software healthy

01

Smallest useful version first

We ship the core workflow early, watch it used, then add. It beats a big reveal nobody asked for.

02

Ordinary, maintainable technology

We favor well-supported tools your next developer will recognize over clever choices that need a specialist.

03

Written for the next developer

Readable code, notes and a clean repository, so the app can be extended by us or by anyone you choose.

Have a workflow that no product handles well?

Describe it in plain words. We will tell you whether it needs custom software, a configured tool, or something simpler.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between this and custom web development?

Custom applications are usually internal tools, portals and workflow software, rather than a public-facing website. The two overlap, and the same team builds both.

Do you build both the frontend and the backend?

Yes. Full-stack development is standard: interface, API, database, background jobs and hosting setup.

Can the app connect to our ERP, CRM or store?

Yes. Integration is a core part of most custom application projects. We scope each connection early, since that is where the hidden effort usually sits. See our integration pages for specifics.

What if we only have a rough idea?

That is normal. Discovery is where we turn a rough idea into a written scope and a prototype, so you can judge the direction before committing to the full build.

How do you estimate cost?

We scope first, then propose a fixed estimate or an ongoing retainer, depending on how well defined the work is. Our rates start from $90/hr, and the pricing page explains the plans.

Who maintains the app after launch?

We can, under a support arrangement, or your own team can. Either way, we plan updates, security patches and monitoring before go-live so the app does not become abandoned software.

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