CUSTOM WEB APP DEVELOPMENT
Custom web apps built to fit how you work.
Off-the-shelf tools make you work around them. We build full-stack apps that work around you — doing what your business needs, and nothing more.
THE PROBLEM
Why businesses outgrow off-the-shelf software
The tool that worked at 10 customers breaks at 100. Your spreadsheet cracks when you hire a team. And you're paying enterprise prices for features you never use.
A custom web app is built around how you work. It grows with you instead of fighting you — and your competitors can't buy the same thing.
HOW WE BUILD
A process built for speed without shortcuts
Discovery & scoping
Days 1–3We map the problem, the users, and what success looks like. Then you get a scope document — every feature, role, integration and edge case — approved before we code.
Design
Week 1We design in Figma first, so you see every screen, state and interaction before anything is built. Two rounds of revisions included. Development starts only when you approve.
Development
Weeks 2–5Two-week sprints on React, Next.js and Node.js, with the database you choose. Written update every Friday, plus a live staging link from day one.
Testing & QA
Week 5Before handover we test every feature against the original scope — browsers, devices, edge cases, error states. We write the bug report before you do.
Launch & handover
Final weekWe deploy to your hosting, hand over every credential and document, and walk you through running it. 30 days of free support follow launch.
TECH STACK
Built with tools your team can maintain
No exotic frameworks. We use proven tools any developer can pick up and maintain long after we hand over.
React & Next.js 15
Why: The world's most-used frontend stack, with server rendering for speed and SEO from day one.
Node.js & Express / Next.js API Routes
Why: One language end to end means faster builds and easier debugging.
PostgreSQL or MongoDB
Why: Postgres for complex relationships, MongoDB for flexible documents — we pick for your data, not our habit.
Vercel, AWS, or your preferred infrastructure
Why: We deploy where you want, and you own the hosting from day one.
NextAuth.js or Clerk
Why: Production-grade auth without building it yourself — roles, social login and SSO handled.
TIMELINES
What can you build in how long?
Timeline depends on scope. Here's a realistic breakdown based on projects we've built.
Simple (3–4 weeks)
Internal tool, simple dashboard, data management portal, basic CRM
- ·Up to 10 screens
- ·1 user role
- ·Basic CRUD operations
- ·Simple integrations
- ·No complex business logic
Medium (4–6 weeks)
SaaS platform, multi-role dashboard, customer portal, booking system
- ·10–25 screens
- ·2–3 user roles
- ·Complex business logic
- ·Third-party integrations
- ·Payment processing
Complex (6–10 weeks)
Marketplace, enterprise platform, multi-tenant SaaS, data-heavy analytics tool
- ·25+ screens
- ·Multiple user roles
- ·Real-time features
- ·Heavy integrations
- ·Custom reporting
WHAT TO EXPECT
A typical custom web app project
A representative example of scope, pace and outcome. Every project differs.
OUR COMMITMENTS
What we promise on every web app project
You get a live staging link from week two and a written update every Friday. You will never wonder what's happening.
Our transparency promise
Dev Empire guarantee
The price we quote is the price you pay. We scope and price every change, and you approve it before we act.
Our pricing promise
Dev Empire guarantee
We're looking for our first web app clients
Founding rate, plus a direct line to the founders that stays open as we grow.
FAQ
Common questions
Ready to build your web application?
We'll review your requirements, tell you what we'd build, and send a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
Fixed price · Full code ownership · 30-day post-launch support