Replace friction with one useful system
Custom Software & Client Portals
Focused web software for businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets, disconnected tools, manual customer processes or an idea that needs a credible first product.
No checkout or automatic commitment. Expect a personal response within 24 hours.
Custom software is quoted in phases. $7,000 is the starting point for a focused first release after requirements are understood; complex roles, integrations, migrations and compliance requirements increase the investment. Discovery may be required first.
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Relevance
Who this engagement is designed for.
For startups with a defined problem and businesses that can describe the costly workflow, customer experience or operational bottleneck they need to improve. The best fit has a committed decision-maker and access to the people who will use the system.
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Recognise the problem
This may be the right service if…
Staff repeat the same manual steps across spreadsheets, inboxes and messaging tools.
Customers cannot complete important actions without contacting the team.
Existing software forces the business into a workflow that no longer fits.
Important records are duplicated, difficult to trace or controlled by one person.
A product idea needs a focused MVP rather than every possible feature.
Several user roles need different access to the same underlying workflow.
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Intended outcomes
What the work is designed to improve.
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A maintainable product architecture shaped around the real workflow.
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Clear permissions and interfaces for customers, staff, partners or vendors.
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Fewer disconnected steps between enquiry, action, record and follow-up.
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A prioritized first release that can be tested before larger investment.
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Documented deployment and ownership foundations for continued development.
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A focused scope
What the engagement can include.
Discovery, workflow mapping and MVP prioritization
Responsive product UX and interface design
Custom Django application and database development
Customer, staff, partner or vendor role permissions
Dashboards, records, forms and approval workflows
Booking, quotation, document or notification features as scoped
Third-party API and payment integration when genuinely required
Administration, auditability and operational controls
Testing, deployment, documentation and handover
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Delivery process
A visible route from first conversation to handover.
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Interview decision-makers and users to understand the workflow, evidence and constraints.
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Define the smallest credible release, technical risks and success signals.
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Design the critical flows and establish the underlying data and permission model.
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Build in reviewable milestones, testing the connected workflow rather than isolated screens.
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Deploy, document and plan adoption, measurement and the next responsible phase.
Scope boundaries
What is not assumed in the starting price.
- An undefined feature list without discovery and prioritization
- Native iOS or Android applications unless explicitly scoped
- Regulated medical, financial or safety-critical compliance by assumption
- Unlimited integrations, data migration or post-launch feature development
- Third-party fees, infrastructure costs and vendor-controlled service guarantees
Anything additional can be discussed and stated explicitly in the proposal.
Evidence connected to the offer
Relevant project decisions and implemented scope.
Development build · Fashion ecommerce and dropshipping
Sheaker - Custom Ecommerce Platform
A development-stage Django commerce platform joining customer experience, supplier data, pricing, fulfilment and growth operations.
Read the case studyLive · Commercial cleaning and facility services
365 Spotless - Cleaning Business Platform
A live, conversion-led Django platform connecting local-service marketing with quotes, walkthrough booking and business operations.
Read the case studyLive private application · Sales outreach and business operations
Outbox — Private Gmail Outreach Platform
A live, access-controlled Django platform connecting Gmail outreach, contacts, campaign sequences, sending safeguards and response analytics.
Read the case study365 Spotless demonstrates connected lead, booking and role-specific operational workflows. Outbox demonstrates a live access-controlled campaign system with Gmail integration, sequences and operational safeguards. Sheaker demonstrates development-stage commerce architecture. No case study is used to invent unverified performance results.
Questions before starting
Clear expectations reduce project risk.
Can you build my complete startup idea for the starting price?
The starting price applies to a deliberately focused first release. Discovery determines which workflow proves the idea or creates value without funding every possible feature at once.
What is a client portal?
A client portal is a protected area where customers can complete relevant actions or access records such as requests, bookings, documents, payments, progress or support conversations.
Can the software connect to existing tools?
Often, yes. Each integration is assessed for API access, data ownership, reliability, security and ongoing third-party cost before it enters the proposal.
Will I own the source code?
Source-code ownership, reusable components, third-party licensing and access are written into the project agreement so there is no ambiguity.
What happens after the first release?
The system can move into a support arrangement or a separately scoped improvement phase based on real usage and priority.
Do you provide hosting?
I can configure and deploy the application to an agreed provider. Hosting fees and provider terms remain separate and are documented before launch.
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Other ways SQREX can support the outcome.
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AI Automation & Integration
Practical AI-assisted workflows that connect the tools your team already uses, reduce repetitive handling and keep important decisions reviewable by a person.
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