Custom website development
When a template won't cut it. Custom-coded websites and web apps built with React, Next.js, FastAPI, and PostgreSQL. Real engineering, real deliverables, fixed quotes.
When small businesses outgrow templates
Template builders work until they don't. The moment you need real customer logins, a multi-step booking flow, custom payment logic, an internal dashboard, or anything that touches a database, you've left the template builder's lane.
At that point you have three options: hack around the limits with paid plugins (slow, fragile, locked in), pay an enterprise agency $20,000+ for a custom build, or hire an engineer who can deliver custom code at small business prices. We're the third option.
What we build
Our custom development work covers the things most small business sites can't fake with a builder:
- Customer-facing web apps. Booking systems, client portals, member areas, account dashboards.
- Internal tools. Inventory tracking, scheduling, commission management, custom CRMs.
- Custom integrations. Stripe payments, Mailchimp/ConvertKit, Google Calendar, third-party APIs.
- Performance rebuilds. When your existing site is too slow, too fragile, or built on a stack that's holding you back.
- E-commerce that isn't Shopify. When you need product logic that doesn't fit Shopify's mold and don't want $300/month subscription fees.
Our development stack
We use modern, boring infrastructure. The kind that's well-documented, well-supported, and won't lock you in:
- Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript. Static-first when possible for speed; SSR when you need it.
- Backend: Node.js, Python (FastAPI), TypeScript. PostgreSQL or Supabase for data.
- Hosting & CDN: Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, or AWS. SSL, edge caching, instant rollbacks.
- Auth, payments, integrations: Industry-standard libraries (NextAuth, Stripe, etc.). No proprietary lock-in.
Everything is open-source-friendly. If you ever want to leave us, your next developer can pick up where we left off without rewriting anything.
Timeline and pricing
Custom development sits between starter sites and full SaaS in scope:
- Custom Website (5+ pages, CMS, integrations): Custom quote, typically $800–$2,500. Delivered in 2–4 weeks.
- Web App / MVP (full-stack, accounts, dashboards): Custom quote, typically $2,000–$8,000. Delivered in 4–8 weeks.
Half down to start, half on delivery. We ship a staging link weekly, so you see exactly what you're paying for as it gets built.
Why our quotes come in lower than agencies
Big agencies bill account managers, project managers, designers, junior developers, and senior reviewers. Sometimes five people on every meeting. We have one engineer doing the work and talking to you directly. Same code quality, fraction of the staffing overhead.
Local Wilmington-area agencies typically quote $5,000–$20,000 for the same scope we deliver for $800–$2,500 (Source: Clutch's 2026 Delaware web design rankings). The difference is overhead, not engineering quality.
Ready for a real quote?
Tell us your scope. We reply with a flat-rate quote within 24 hours. No call required.
FAQ
Yes. React + Next.js is our default stack for anything beyond a static brochure site. We also use TypeScript everywhere, FastAPI for Python backends, and PostgreSQL or Supabase for data.
Yes. We handle migrations off WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, and custom legacy stacks. We preserve your URLs (so SEO doesn't break), set up redirects, and migrate your content.
$300 starter sites are the floor. Below that, you're better off with a template builder.
Yes. We've built standalone APIs, internal admin panels, and backend integrations for businesses that already have a frontend they're happy with.
We have several public projects (PeerChat, Pressurewash). For client work that isn't public, we can share architecture diagrams and walkthroughs without exposing client source.