# Custom Software Development for Modern Businesses

> When off-the-shelf tools force you to change how you work, custom software fits the way you already run. We design, build and maintain internal dashboards, client portals, booking and inventory tools, and full web and mobile apps. Custom web applications start at $12,000, and you own the code when it is paid.

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- **Built around your workflow**: Software scoped to your real process, with nothing you will not use.
- **You own the code**: Code, database and documentation are yours when the project is paid.
- **No per-seat traps**: No subscription seats bleeding you every month.
- **Milestone payments**: A $500 retainer to start, then 25%, 25% and 50% as the work ships.

## Custom software solves problems generic products cannot

Replace a fragile spreadsheet, connect systems that were never meant to talk or launch a customer-facing product. We scope it around your goals and build it to last.

Where it adds value, we add workflow automation and AI automation, so your software does not just store data but acts on it. We also build web, iOS and Android apps, so one team can ship the whole product.

- **Business process automation**: Repetitive workflows automated to cut manual tasks.
- **CRM and management systems**: Custom CRM and management tools built around your workflows and customers.
- **API and system integrations**: Third-party tools, payment systems and platforms connected into one workflow.

## Every project moves through four stages

1. **Discovery and planning**: We study your goals, workflows and technical needs and write a software roadmap.
2. **UI/UX and development**: We design an easy-to-use interface and build software that scales with your operation.
3. **Testing and deployment**: We test performance, security and functionality before launch.
4. **Ongoing support**: We provide updates, maintenance and improvements as your business changes.

## Our Inventory Management System is a ready-made starting point

IMS is our productized inventory platform. It includes barcode and QR scanning, Zebra label printer integration, product tracking, reporting dashboards and user management. It starts at $12,000, with modules such as vendor portals, purchase orders and multi-location sync at $2,000 each.

## Custom software has numbers up front

Full custom web applications start at $12,000 and cover UI/UX, database design, APIs, integrations, QA and deployment. Maintenance is $500 a month, and web application hosting is $100 a month.

Projects over $6,000 start with a $500 retainer, then payments of 25%, 25% and 50% as the work ships.

## Buy off-the-shelf when it fits, build custom when it does not

If an existing tool fits most of your process, buy it, and we will tell you so in the free consultation. Custom makes sense when your workflow is your competitive advantage, when subscription seats cost too much or when nothing integrates the way your operation runs.

## Custom software, built in Polk County

JABstract is based in Winter Haven and builds custom software for businesses in Lakeland, Tampa, Haines City, Bartow and across Central Florida. Tell us the process you want to fix and we will send a plain-English plan.

## Prices

| Service | Price | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Custom web application | from $12,000 | project |
| Inventory Management System | from $12,000 | project, modules $2,000 each |
| Software maintenance | $500 | per month |
| Web App Hosting | $100 | per month |
| First consultation | Free |  |

## Frequently asked questions

### What does custom software actually cost?

Full custom web applications start at $12,000. You never pay it all at once: a $500 retainer to start, then 25%, 25% and 50% milestone payments as the work ships.

### Do I own the software when it's done?

Yes. When the project is paid, the code, database and documentation are yours, with no per-seat licensing.

### What's the Inventory Management System (IMS)?

Our productized inventory platform with barcode and QR scanning, Zebra label printing, product tracking, dashboards and user management. It starts at $12,000, with modules at $2,000 each.

### Who maintains it after launch?

We do, if you want us to. The $500 a month maintenance retainer covers bug fixes, feature updates, dependency management and security patches.

### Custom app or off-the-shelf software: how do I decide?

If an off-the-shelf tool fits most of your process, buy it. Custom makes sense when your workflow is your edge, when seat fees add up or when nothing integrates the way you run.

### Can custom software integrate with existing systems?

Yes. We connect it to CRMs, payment gateways, APIs, cloud platforms and third-party tools.

## Which process do you want to fix?

Tell us and we will send a plain-English plan and price.

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JABstract, 129 Quailwood Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33880. Phone (863) 602-6911. Email info@jabstract.net.
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