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Custom software / United States

App and custom software development. Built around the way you work.

Spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools have their place. When they no longer fit, we can build a focused application around your process, your team and your customers.

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Software built around your way of working.
Find the right fit

Custom business software. Built for a specific job.

A custom web application makes sense when your process needs more than a marketing website. We define the users, records, permissions and workflows before designing the interface.

01

Customer and staff portals

Give each user a practical place to see the records and actions relevant to their role, with access rules agreed before development.

02

Internal business applications

Replace a difficult spreadsheet or disconnected process with a shared interface, clear states and the reports your team actually uses.

03

Software integrations

Connect supported APIs and existing systems, document ownership of the data and plan for unavailable services or incomplete records.

What should a custom software development proposal include?

The main user journeys, roles and permissions, data model, integrations, acceptance criteria and handover. The proposal should distinguish an initial release from later features and state who owns the source code, hosting accounts and ongoing maintenance responsibilities.

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For businesses across the United States

Projects are delivered remotely, with scope and review times agreed around your team.

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What does custom software include?

Melos builds custom web applications for business workflows, customer portals and internal dashboards. The work covers user roles, data, interfaces, integrations and deployment. We define the first useful release before extending it. A browser-based application is distinct from a native iOS or Android app.

Scope, delivery and acceptance

What should you agree before starting?

What affects the cost?

The difficult parts are often permissions, workflow states and integrations rather than the number of screens. Existing data quality, migration, reporting and audit requirements also affect scope. The proposal separates the first release, optional features and recurring infrastructure or support costs.

What determines the timeline?

We agree the users and core journeys, then build in stages that your team can review with example data. External integrations and data migration are checked before the launch date is fixed. Access, deployment documentation and maintenance responsibilities form part of the handover.

Checks to include in your brief

  • A user cannot view or change another role’s records merely by changing a URL.
  • Invalid and duplicate submissions produce a clear response without corrupting the data.
  • The agreed customer and staff journeys work with representative records and empty states.
  • The release includes the agreed backup, deployment and recovery instructions.
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Transparent pricing / USD

A clear starting point for the work.

These are Melos starting points for common scopes. We confirm the exact price after reviewing your pages, data, integrations and goals.

Custom software build$7,500starting point

A focused first release for an internal tool, portal or connected web application.

Focused MVP

$7,500one-time

A small first release

  • Discovery and core user journey
  • Responsive web application
  • Deployment, QA and handover
Most common scope

Operations app

$15,000one-time

A connected internal or customer tool

  • Roles, data and integrations
  • Custom interface and workflows
  • Staged delivery and documentation

Business platform

$30,000+one-time

A larger product foundation

  • Multiple user roles and modules
  • Scalable architecture and observability
  • Security review and rollout plan
Monthly maintenance / care

$500/mo for a focused application; $900–$1,500/mo for a connected product with monitoring, dependency updates and a small change allowance.

What changes the quote
  • Discovery confirms users, core features, integrations and ownership before build.
  • Cloud hosting, software licenses, payment fees and compliance audits are separate.
  • Larger platforms are delivered in phases so scope and budget stay reviewable.

Prices are in USD and are starting estimates, not a guaranteed quote. Third-party hosting, software, model/API usage, payment processing, directory fees and taxes are not included unless a proposal says so.

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The work

A practical scope. A clear purpose.

These are the areas we cover. We agree the deliverables, integrations and responsibilities for your project before work begins.

A clear scope

Agree the users, core tasks and boundaries of the first release.

Useful interfaces

Design screens around real work, with readable information and obvious actions.

Connected data

Plan the data model, integrations and permissions the application needs.

A maintainable product

Test the agreed journeys and document deployment, ownership and ongoing maintenance.

The approach

Here’s where we start.

01

Define the first useful release.

02

Design and build in reviewable stages.

03

Test, hand over and plan the next version.

Related work / Gorgeous

A website and booking journey for Gorgeous.

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Your questions

Good to know
before we begin.

Can you improve software we already have?+

Yes. We first review the source, dependencies and deployment setup to understand what can be safely extended.

Who owns the finished code?+

Code ownership, third-party licenses and access are set out in the project agreement before work starts.

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Website development ↗Booking systems ↗Business automation ↗
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A new website, a useful assistant or a process that needs fixing.
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