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Custom Software Development in Auckland That Actually Fits Your Business

We build custom systems your team owns and actually wants to use. No more cobbled-together spreadsheets, clunky software you pay through the nose for, or tools that do 10% of what you need.

Before: messy desk with spreadsheets and sticky notes After: clean desk with custom business dashboard
Before
After
Built With Industry-Leading Tools
Supabase
Vercel
Netlify
GitHub
Google
Claude Code

Your Business Has Outgrown Its Tools

You started with a spreadsheet, bolted on a CRM someone recommended, added another app, then another. Now your team juggles five different tools that don't talk to each other and wastes hours every week on workarounds.

Held Together with Tape

Your current setup was never meant to do what you need it to. It is three or four tools patched together with manual steps filling the gaps. It works, sort of, until it doesn't.

Expensive Per-User Costs

Off-the-shelf platforms charge you per person, per month, for 100 features you never touch. And the 3 things you actually need? They don't exist or cost extra.

You Don't Own It

Your processes, your client data, the way your business works. It is all locked inside someone else's platform. If they put their prices up or shut down, you are stuck.

Doris Knows It All

The way things work lives in the heads of your team, not in any system. If someone leaves, gets crook, or goes on holiday, that knowledge walks out the door with them.

Spreadsheets Run the Show

They are great for a quick calculation but terrible as a business system. Hard to share, a nightmare to report from, and one wrong formula throws everything out.

Nothing Talks to Anything

You copy info from one app, paste it into another, then email someone to update a third. Your team spends more time shuffling data around than actually doing their job.

From Messy to Sorted in 4 Steps

We keep it simple. No jargon, no six-month timelines. Just a clear path to a system that works.

1

Have a Chat

We have a yarn about what is working, what is not, and what your ideal day looks like when the system just handles it for you.

2

Map It Out

We put together a clear plan of exactly what gets built, how it connects to your world, and what it costs. No hidden extras.

3

Build It Together

You see progress every week. We build it with you, not behind closed doors. Regular check-ins keep everything on track.

4

Hand It Over

Your team gets trained up, everything is documented, and you own the lot. We stick around for support if you want us to.

Software We've Built for Real NZ Businesses

Lead Management

Davis Lead Management System

A global training company with 350 facilitators worldwide needed to unify leads from multiple sources, track how they progress, and replace a haphazard system that was never designed for the job.

We built a custom system that gives their team full visibility on every lead, clear reporting on what's converting, and hours back in their week.

350
Facilitators managed
6+
Lead sources unified
Live
Reporting dashboard
Lead Pipeline
Qualified
In Progress
In Progress
Won
New
IP & Assessment Platform

Coaching Company Assessment System

A coaching business with proprietary assessment IP needed a way to deliver, score, and manage their frameworks digitally. Their valuable methodology was trapped in manual processes and disconnected documents.

We are building a system that turns their IP into a scalable digital asset they own, with automated scoring, client management, and reporting built in.

100%
IP stays theirs
Auto
Scoring & reports
Scale
Ready to grow
Assessment Dashboard
Complete
Scoring
Report Sent
Pending
Compliance & Automation

GatewayTest Contractor Compliance Checker

When the NZ Government introduced new contractor agreement laws, businesses were left scrambling to check if their contracts were compliant. Hiring a lawyer for every contract was expensive and slow.

We built a tool that checks your contractor agreements against the new legislation for a small fee. It flags compliance issues, gives plain-English suggestions, and generates a PDF report you can action yourself or take to an employment lawyer. Check it out live at gatewaytest.co.nz

Stripe
Payments built in
PDF
Instant reports
Niche
Ready-made business
Compliance Report
Compliant
Review
Compliant
Warning
Compliant

Real Reviews from Real Businesses

Outcomes That Actually Matter

It's not about the tech. It's about what it does for your business.

Hours Back Every Week

Your team stops doing manual workarounds and double-handling. The system takes care of the repetitive stuff so they can focus on actual work.

See What is Actually Working

Dashboards and reporting that show you where your leads are, what is converting, and where the gaps are. No more guessing.

You Own the Lot

The code, the data, the system. It belongs to your business. No lock-in, no monthly ransom to access your own information.

Grows With You

Start with what you need right now. As your team and workload grows, the system scales with you. No rebuild needed.

Your Team Will Actually Use It

Because it is built around the way they already work, not how some overseas software company thinks they should. When the tool fits, people use it.

Better Business Decisions

When all your info lives in one place, you stop guessing. You see the full picture and make calls based on real numbers, not gut feel.

Built Custom. Owned by You.

This is not another monthly subscription where you are renting someone else's platform. We build systems that become part of your business. You own it, you control it, and it works the way you need it to.

Your processes, your client data, your workflows. All in one place that your team runs.

  •  You own all the code, no strings attached
  •  Your data stays yours, always
  •  No per-user fees or vendor lock-in
  •  Hosted on systems you control
  •  We can stick around for ongoing support if you want
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The Old Way vs The VI Way
The Old Way
  • Expensive monthly per-user costs
  • Your client data on their servers
  • 100 features, you use 10
  • They put prices up, you wear it
The VI Way
  • One build, you own it outright
  • Your data stays with you
  • Only what your team needs
  • Changes happen on your terms

What Does Software Development Cost?

Every system is different because every business is different. Here's a general guide to help you plan.

Custom Business System

$5,000 - $30,000+ +GST
Scoped and quoted after discovery. No surprises.
Discovery & scoping workshop
System architecture & design
Custom development & build
Weekly progress check-ins
Team training & documentation
Full code & IP handover
30-day post-launch support
Optional ongoing managed service

Not sure if this is right for you? The discovery call is free, no strings attached. We will tell you honestly if a custom build makes sense or if something simpler would do the job.

Questions? Sorted.

Whatever your business needs. We have built lead management systems, contractor compliance tools, assessment platforms, client portals, reporting dashboards, and automated workflows. Some clients need something to replace a messy spreadsheet. Others want a full system that runs a core part of their business. We shape it around you, not a software category.
Most projects take 6 to 12 weeks depending on what is involved. You see working progress every week and have regular check-ins. We don't disappear into a cave and turn up three months later with something you didn't ask for.
Everything. The code, the database, the design, the documentation. It is yours to run, change, and build on. You can host it yourself or we can look after the hosting for you.
Not at all. We build it for real people, not developers. Your team gets shown how to use it, and we make sure it is straightforward enough that everyone actually wants to use it. No training manuals gathering dust.
You get 30 days of post-launch support included. After that, we offer an optional managed service where our team handles updates, tweaks, and new features as your business changes. Think of it like having a tech team on call without the full-time salary.
We use modern, proven tools: Supabase for databases, Vercel and Netlify for hosting, GitHub for managing the code, and Google integrations where they make sense. We also use AI-assisted development which means faster builds without cutting corners on quality.
Yep. We commonly plug into Google Workspace, Xero, email platforms, your existing website, and other tools your team already relies on. If it has a way to connect, we can probably hook it up.

Ready to Replace the Duct Tape?

Let's have a yarn about what a purpose-built system could do for your business. No pressure, no jargon, just a straight-up chat.

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