Lakebend Software

Custom Web Applications

Custom Web Application Development

We design and build secure, fast web applications around your workflows, from customer portals and booking systems to full SaaS-style platforms, using technology your team can own and maintain.

Is this the right fit?

We'd rather tell you up front when custom software isn't the best answer.

A good fit when…

  • Customers or partners need self-service access to orders, bookings or documents
  • Your team runs one process across spreadsheets, email and several disconnected tools
  • You're launching a new product and need a solid, scalable first release
  • An existing web app has become slow, fragile or hard to change

Probably not the best fit when…

  • An existing SaaS product already covers almost everything you need at a fair price. We'll tell you if that's the case.
  • You only need a simple marketing website. A site builder is usually the cheaper choice.

What we build

01

Customer & partner portals

Self-service accounts, orders, documents and support in one secure place.

02

Booking, ordering & scheduling

Real-time availability, payments, confirmations and reminders built around your rules.

03

SaaS-style platforms

Multi-tenant products with subscriptions, roles, onboarding and admin tooling.

04

Workflow & dashboard apps

Internal or client-facing apps that replace spreadsheets and long email chains.

05

Progressive web apps

Installable, offline-capable web apps that feel native on phones, tablets and desktops.

06

Modernizing existing apps

Rebuild or incrementally upgrade aging web apps without disrupting your users.

Typical projects

Every project is scoped individually. These examples show the shape and size of work we commonly take on.

Customer portal for a services business

Client accounts, document sharing, requests and status updates, connected to the existing CRM.

Typical timeline: 10–14 weeks

Booking and payments platform

Availability rules, online payments, automatic reminders and an admin calendar for staff.

Typical timeline: 8–12 weeks

Typical budget

$40,000 – $61,000

For a medium-sized project like the examples here, about 10–15 weeks. Your numbers depend on scope, integrations and design.

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Our approach

  1. 01

    Start with the riskiest part

    We prototype the workflows and integrations most likely to cause trouble before building everything around them.

  2. 02

    Ship usable increments

    Each milestone ends with something your team can actually use, not just code in progress.

  3. 03

    Built to be maintained

    Typed code, automated tests and clear documentation, so any competent team can pick it up later.

What you get

  • Product scope and a clickable prototype
  • Responsive, accessible UI for desktop and mobile
  • Secure sign-in, roles and permissions
  • Automated tests and a CI/CD pipeline
  • Production deployment, monitoring and backups
  • Source code, documentation and admin handover

Technologies we use

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Stripe
  • Docker

We choose the stack that fits your needs and your team's ability to maintain it, not the other way around.

How we work

Every project follows the same transparent process, with weekly demos and a written proposal before any work begins.

  1. 01Discover
  2. 02Design
  3. 03Build
  4. 04Launch
  5. 05Evolve
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Frequently asked questions

Have a project in mind?

Tell us what you're trying to solve. We'll get back to you within one business day with honest next steps, with no obligation and no sales pressure.