Renting software that doesn't fit?
Custom Business Software
Software built around how your business really works and connected to the tools you already use. No fee per user. When it's done, you own the code.
If a ready-made tool fits, we'll tell you. We reply within one business day.
Paying for software that makes more work?
Ready-made software makes you work its way, not yours. You pay for every user, every month, and the bill grows each time you hire. Your tools don't share data, so someone exports a spreadsheet from one and types it into another. And the apps that were supposed to save time sit unused.
Your process first, then the software
Your process comes first, and the software follows it. Before we build anything, we plan how it will connect to the tools you already use: your customer list, your accounting software, your calendar. That way the new software shares data with them instead of adding another place to type. There's no fee per user, because it's your software. When the project ends, you own the code and the data.
What you get, step by step
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We watch how the work really gets done. We talk to the people who do it, including the spreadsheets and shortcuts nobody wrote down.
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You get the first useful piece in weeks. We build the most painful part first, already connected to your other tools, then add to it in phases.
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You own it. Tested with your team, running on your accounts, with the code, written instructions, and all admin passwords handed to you.
Software you own, not software you rent
Software that works the way your business does. Your information is entered once and shows up everywhere it's needed. Hiring another person doesn't add another monthly fee. And you own the software outright, like any other business asset.
Software we built and run
Software a contractor runs his business on
ProBook is the quoting, invoicing, and scheduling software we built for small contractors and service businesses, and we run it every day on private hosting we manage. ProBook is our product. The custom software we build for clients is theirs: their code, their accounts, no fee per user. Here's what one ProBook customer says: "Being able to quickly provide proof of insurance and a clear scope of work makes me look much more professional to my clients." And: "The website brings me quote requests automatically, which has been a game changer for my business."
Adelfo Garcia, Oax Construction LLC, Kalamazoo, MI · ProBook customer
See ProBook (opens in a new tab)What changes when the software is yours
- Fits how you work, not a vendor's template
- Connects to the tools you already pay for
- No monthly fee for each user
- You own the code and the data
- Written documentation, so any developer can maintain it
- Add people without adding license fees
- A CISSP-led security review before launch (CISSP is a certification for security professionals)
Questions, answered
How much does custom software cost?
It's quoted to the process it replaces. Project engagements start at $4,999, and smaller changes are billed at $250 an hour. First-time clients and nonprofits get 20% off automatically. We quote after we understand your process, and we'll compare it honestly against the monthly fees you pay now, which keep adding up every month.
How long does it take to build?
Most projects ship in phases, with something your team can start using in weeks, not months. We build the core process first, then connections to your other tools and refinements. You're not waiting on a big reveal at the end.
Who owns the software when you're done?
You do. The code, the documentation, and the data are yours, hosted on your accounts. You also get all admin passwords and a written guide to how it works. There's no license to keep paying and no vendor who can raise your rates or shut you off. We've delivered custom software that clients own and run this way.
Why not just use an off-the-shelf tool?
If a ready-made tool fits your process, use it; we'll tell you that. The case for custom is when the ready-made options force you to bend your process, don't connect to your other tools, or charge per user forever. Then custom software costs less than the workaround it replaces.
What if Network Kings isn't around later?
The software runs on your accounts, and you have the code, the passwords, and the documentation. Another developer can pick it up without starting over.
Should we build something new or upgrade the system we have?
If you already own an old system that still does its main job, upgrading it in stages is usually faster and safer. See legacy system modernization. If you rent tools that don't fit or run the business on spreadsheets, custom software is the better fit. We'll tell you which one we'd recommend, and why.
Which one do I need?
- You rent ready-made tools or run on spreadsheets, and nothing fits how you work. You're here: Custom Business Software.
- You own an old system that still runs the business and you can't risk switching all at once. See Legacy Modernization.
- Your software is fine and you just want AI inside it. See LLM Integration.
Tell us which process your software fights
We'll reply within one business day with an honest answer: build, buy, or fix what you have, and a rough price.