Web Application Development
Custom web application development for businesses worldwide, delivered from South Africa at South African rates. We build browser-based applications with user accounts, dashboards, permissions and a real database behind them, the same kind of product as SimpleApps' own live SaaS applications (Shepherdly, 8tend, Loyalty, Learners, Forms and Studio). Need a marketing or business website instead? See Website Development.
What's included
Real accounts & permissions
Proper logins, user roles and permissions, not a shared password or a public link anyone can edit.
Dashboards that mean something
Data your users actually need to see, laid out clearly, not a generic admin panel bolted onto a website.
Database-backed
A real database behind the scenes, built to scale past a spreadsheet, so your data stays structured and reliable as usage grows.
API & third-party integrations
Connects to payment providers, messaging platforms and other software you already rely on, rather than working in isolation.
Hosting & support included
We host, monitor and support what we build. You get a running application, not just source code handed over.
Proven SaaS experience
We build and run our own live web applications the same way: Shepherdly, 8tend, Loyalty, Learners, Forms and Studio are all evidence of what we ship, at production scale.
Web Application Development Pricing
From R50,000, depending on scope. Every web application is different, so the final number is quoted per project.
Tell us what the application needs to do and we'll come back with a clear, fixed quote.
- Web applications: from R50,000
- Scope, integrations and complexity set the final quote
Questions people ask
What's the difference between this and Website Development?
Website Development covers marketing and business websites. Web Application Development is for browser-based applications with logins, accounts, a database and backend logic, closer to a piece of software than a website.
Can you build a SaaS product for us?
Yes, this is exactly the kind of work behind SimpleApps' own products (Shepherdly, 8tend, Loyalty, Learners, Forms and Studio), and we build the same way for clients.
How much does a custom web application cost?
Web applications start from R50,000, depending on scope. Tell us what you need and we'll give you a clear, fixed quote up front.
Do you host it once it's built?
Yes, hosting, monitoring and ongoing support are included, so you get a running application, not just handed-over source code.