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“We run the business on spreadsheets and email.”
How we fix itWe turn the spreadsheet into a simple app: one place for clients, orders and schedules, with the right people seeing the right things.
Websites / Custom web apps
Custom web apps when off-the-shelf software doesn’t fit
Next Nova builds custom web apps for small businesses: client portals, quote calculators, booking systems, dashboards and internal tools. We use Next.js, NestJS, Prisma and Supabase, and deliver in fixed-price phases. A first working version usually takes 6–10 weeks and starts from $8,000.
- 1,500+
- projects shipped
- 1,100+
- happy clients
- 8 yrs
- in business
Trusted by 1,100+ small businesses
01 Sound familiar?
Is your software working against you?
If any of these sound like your week, a small custom tool can usually fix it. Here’s how.
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“Clients keep emailing to ask where things are.”
How we fix itA client portal lets them log in, see progress, download files and pay invoices without emailing you.
03
“We pay for five tools that don’t talk to each other.”
How we fix itWe connect them, or replace them with one tool that does what you need, linked to Stripe, QuickBooks, Google Workspace or GoHighLevel.
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“Every software quote we get is huge and vague.”
How we fix itWe start with one week of paid discovery: requirements, wireframes and a fixed quote, so you know the price before the build.
02 What you get
What we build for small businesses
Small, focused tools that do one job well. Here’s the kind of thing we build.
Client and member portals
Clients log in to see their projects, files, invoices and messages in one place.
Booking and scheduling systems
Bookings, availability and reminders, built around how your business actually runs.
Quoting and estimate calculators
Customers price a job themselves, and you get a qualified lead with the details filled in.
Admin dashboards and reporting
The numbers you check every week, on one screen, from the tools you already use.
Recruiting tools and job boards
Applicant tracking and job listings, without a per-seat software bill.
SaaS MVPs
A first working version of your product, ready to show customers and investors.
AI-powered tools
Document reading and chat over your own data, built into the tool your team uses.
Integrations
Stripe, QuickBooks, Google Workspace and GoHighLevel, connected so data moves on its own.
03 How we work
Three things we do differently
Custom software goes wrong when the scope is vague, the client sees nothing for months, and the code is locked away. Here’s how we avoid all three.
Discovery first
A fixed quote before we write any code
One week of paid discovery turns your idea into requirements and wireframes. You get a fixed quote for the first version, so the price is agreed before the build starts.
Requirements and wireframes in 1 week
A fixed quote for version 1
Design in Figma before the build
Built in sprints
A working demo every two weeks
We build in 2-week sprints and show you a working demo at the end of each one. You see the app grow, try it yourself and change direction early, not after launch.
2-week sprints
A demo at the end of each sprint
Your feedback goes into the next sprint
Yours to keep
The code, the database and the hosting are yours
The repository sits in your GitHub, and the database and hosting accounts are in your name from day one. If you ever want another team to take over, they can.
Code in your GitHub
Database and hosting in your name
Documentation for the next developer
04 Price
A fixed price, agreed before we start
Discovery comes first and turns your idea into a fixed quote for version 1. After that, each phase is priced before it starts.
Custom web app
6–10 weeks for v1
From
$8,000
Small internal tools start around $8,000; portals and SaaS MVPs typically run $15,000–$40,000. Discovery gives you a fixed quote.
What’s always included
One week of discovery and a fixed quote
Screens designed in Figma
A demo every 2 weeks
Testing before launch
Code, database and hosting in your name
Documentation and handover
What changes the price
Number of user types and screens
Integrations with other tools
Payments and subscriptions
AI features
Support retainer after launch
How payment works: discovery is paid up front; each build phase is quoted at a fixed price before it starts. Card or bank transfer.
05 How it works
From idea to working app, one phase at a time
No open-ended hourly billing. Each phase has a fixed price, and you see working software every two weeks.
Week 1
Paid discovery
Requirements, wireframes and a fixed quote for version 1.
Design
Screens in Figma
You see and approve the main screens before we build them.
Build
2-week sprints
A working demo at the end of each sprint. You try it and steer.
Launch
Version 1 goes live
Tested, deployed to your hosting and handed over with documentation.
After
A support retainer
Fixes, updates and new features, if and when you need them.
You own everything. The code, the database, the hosting and every login are yours. If you ever leave us, you take it all with you.
06 Selected work
Built by the same team
Our public portfolio shows websites. These are three of them, built by the team that would build your app. Tell us on the call what you need, and we’ll walk you through how we’d build it.
I am very satisfied with the website development services provided by Ibrahim Shah. They have done a wonderful job in creating our website, and turning our request into reality. The developer was responsive and professional, ensuring our requirements were met and making adjustments as needed. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of a reliable website developer. Thank you for a job well done!
Talk to a past client before you decide
Tell us your industry on the call. We’ll introduce you to someone we’ve built for.
07 Compare
Next Nova, a software agency or a freelancer?
An honest look at the three usual ways to get a custom tool built.
| Question | Next Nova | Typical software agency | Freelancer or no-code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price for version 1 | From $8,000, fixed per phase | Varies widely; often much higher | Lower, but scope varies |
| How the price works | Paid discovery, then a fixed quote | Fixed or time and materials | Often hourly |
| Who you talk to | A senior person, from the first call | Often a project manager | The person doing the work |
| Working hours | Overlap with the US working day | Local business hours | Depends on the person |
| Meeting in person | Video calls only | Usually possible | Sometimes |
| Seeing progress | A working demo every 2 weeks | Usually regular demos | Varies |
| Who owns the code | You, in your GitHub, from day one | Usually you; check the contract | Varies; no-code tools stay on their platform |
Where we’re not the best fit
If your app handles regulated data, like medical records or payments at scale, or you need a large team on site, a specialist software agency is the better choice. And if you just need something simple, we’ll tell you if a no-code tool or an automation would do the job for a fraction of the price.
08 Tools
The stack we build with
Modern, well-supported tools, so any good developer can pick up the code later.
Next.js
React
TypeScript
NestJS
Prisma
Supabase
PostgreSQL
Vercel
GitHub
Stripe
QuickBooks
Figma
Logos show platforms we work with. They don’t imply a partnership or endorsement.
09 Is it right for you?
Who a custom app is for, and who it isn’t
Custom software isn’t the right answer for everyone. Here’s how to tell before you spend a dollar.
A good fit if you…
Have a process that no off-the-shelf tool handles well.
Want clients to log in to see their work, files or invoices.
Pay for several tools that don’t talk to each other.
Are launching a product and need a first working version.
Probably not a fit if you…
Need something simple that a no-code tool or an automation could do for less.
Mainly need a website to win customers. Start with WordPress.
Need a CRM with funnels and texting. GoHighLevel may already do it.
Need regulated software, like medical records. A specialist agency is a better fit.
10 Questions
Straight answers
Still unsure about something? Message us. A real person replies.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does a custom web app cost?
Small internal tools start around $8,000; portals and SaaS MVPs typically run $15,000–$40,000. Discovery gives you a fixed quote.
Do I own the code?
Yes. The repository, database and hosting accounts are yours from day one.
Can you add a portal to my existing WordPress site?
Yes, either inside WordPress or as a separate app on a subdomain with single sign-on.
What if I just need something simple?
We’ll tell you if a no-code tool or an automation would do the job for a fraction of the price.
How long does a custom web app take?
A first working version usually takes 6–10 weeks after a one-week discovery phase. You see a working demo every two weeks.
What happens after launch?
You can keep us on a support retainer for fixes, updates and new features, or hand the code to another team. Either way, it’s yours.
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