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Custom Development

Custom Data ModelsMulti-Tenant AuthComplex Workflows

Custom Web Application Development

You've Outgrown Templates. Build What's Next.

95+

Lighthouse Score

Every build, every time

Vendor Lock-In

You own your code

60%

Faster Iteration

vs. fighting platform limits

100%

Custom Logic

No plugin workarounds

What Is Custom Web Application Development?

Custom web application development means designing, building, and deploying software around your exact business logic — not bending your operations to fit a template or no-code platform's limitations. That means production-grade code with custom data models, role-based access control, third-party integrations, and workflows that actually reflect how your business runs.

Waar projecten falen

Your Webflow or Bubble app hits a wall every time you need custom logic You burn weeks on workarounds that break on the next platform update.

No-code platforms own your data and dictate your architecture By the time you've outgrown the platform, migration is basically a full rebuild from scratch.

Template sites can't handle multi-tenant access or role-based permissions You either expose sensitive data or end up managing access in a spreadsheet.

Squarespace AI and drag-and-drop builders spit out the same sites Honestly, your brand ends up looking identical to thousands of other businesses that grabbed the same template last month.

Plugin stacking creates fragile dependencies and kills performance Page load times creep past 5 seconds, and your conversion rates follow them down.

Complex workflows get duct-taped together with Zapier, Airtable, and a handful of other SaaS tools Data slips through the cracks and your team loses hours every week to manual reconciliation.

Compliance

Custom Data Modeling

We design PostgreSQL schemas that reflect your actual business entities and relationships. No forcing your data into someone else's generic structure.

Multi-Tenant Architecture

Row-level security, organization-scoped data, and tenant isolation are built into the foundation from day one. It scales from 5 customers to 5,000 without a rewrite.

Role-Based Access Control

Granular permissions that match your org chart — admin, manager, member, client. Every route, every API endpoint, every database query gets scoped accordingly.

Third-Party Integrations

Direct API integrations with your CRM, payment processor, ERP, or any system that exposes an API. No Zapier tax, no webhook prayer chains.

Performance Engineering

Server-side rendering, edge caching, and optimized database queries keep load times under a second. Lighthouse scores stay above 95 on every page.

Full Code Ownership

You own every line of code. Deploy on Vercel, AWS, or your own infrastructure — no proprietary runtime, no vendor lock-in, no export restrictions.

Wat we bouwen

Server Components & Streaming

Next.js App Router with React Server Components for fast initial loads and progressive data streaming.

Real-Time Collaboration

Supabase Realtime subscriptions for live dashboards, notifications, and multi-user editing — no polling required.

Automated Workflow Engine

Custom state machines and background jobs replace your Zapier chains with code that's actually reliable and testable.

Stripe Billing Integration

Subscription management, usage-based billing, invoicing, and webhook handling built directly into your application.

Admin Dashboard

Purpose-built internal tools for your team — user management, analytics, content moderation, and operational controls.

CI/CD & Preview Deploys

Every pull request gets a preview URL. Automated testing, type checking, and deployment run on merge to main.

Ons proces

Architecture & Data Modeling

We map your business logic, define your data schema, and spec every user flow. You get a technical blueprint before we write a single line of code.

Week 1-2

Foundation Build

Auth, database, API routes, and core UI components ship first. You'll have a working login and basic CRUD within the first sprint.

Week 3-4

Feature Development

We build your custom workflows, integrations, and business logic in weekly sprints. You review working software every Friday.

Week 5-8

Testing & Performance

End-to-end tests, load testing, a security audit, and Lighthouse optimization. We break things in staging so they don't break in production.

Week 9-10

Launch & Handoff

Production deployment, DNS cutover, monitoring setup, and documentation. Every build includes 30 days of post-launch support.

Week 11-12

Next.jsReactSupabasePostgreSQLVercelTailwind CSSPrismaStripeAuth.js

Veelgestelde vragen

Wanneer moet een bedrijf overstappen van no-code naar custom development?

Wanneer je meer tijd besteedt aan het omzeilen van platformbeperkingen dan aan het bouwen van functies. De gebruikelijke triggers: aangepaste machtigingen, complexe datarelaties, integraties die het platform niet ondersteunt, of prestatieproblemen door plugin-stapeling. Als je Zapier-rekening richting het uurtarief van een ontwikkelaar gaat, is het tijd om over te stappen.

Hoeveel kost custom web application development?

Custom web apps beginnen bij €14.000 voor gerichte interne tools en gaan tot €50.000+ voor multi-tenant SaaS-platforms. De prijs hangt af van complexiteit van het datamodel, aantal integraties en gebruikersrolvereisten. We geven vaste kosten op — geen verrassingen per uur.

Kan ik mijn gegevens van Bubble of Webflow naar een custom app migreren?

Ja. Beide platforms ondersteunen gegevensexport, en we schrijven migratiescripts die je bestaande gegevens toewijzen aan een correct genormaliseerd PostgreSQL-schema. We gebruiken meestal parallelle omgevingen tijdens de overgang, zodat je gebruikers niets merken.

Hoe lang duurt het om een custom web application te bouwen?

De meeste projecten gaan live in 8-12 weken. Een gerichte interne tool kan in 6 weken klaar zijn. Een multi-tenant SaaS met complexe facturering en machtigingen duurt meestal 12-16 weken. We deployen werkende functies wekelijks — je wacht nooit maanden op een groot moment.

Ben ik eigenaar van de code na het project?

Volledig. Je krijgt volledige toegang tot de Git-repository, alle infrastructuurgegevens en implementatieconfiguraties. Geen eigendomsruntime, geen licenties. Je kunt een ander team erbij halen, het project forken of het overal implementeren. Het is jouw intellectuele eigendom, zonder meer.

Wat gebeurt er na de lancering? Bieden jullie voortdurende ondersteuning?

Elk project bevat 30 dagen ondersteuning na de lancering voor bugfixes en kleine aanpassingen. Daarna bieden we maandelijkse retainerplannen aan die doorlopende functieontwikkeling, prestatiebewaking en infrastructuurbeheer dekken. De meeste klanten blijven omdat nieuwe functies snel kunnen worden uitgebracht.

Custom Web Apps from $14,000

Fixed-fee. 30-day post-launch support included.

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