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Web Application Development

Web apps built around
how you actually work

Portals. Booking and quoting tools. Dashboards. Fixed-price stages. From a team that ships its own software.

30 minutes · bring the spreadsheet that runs your business

THE SHORT ANSWER

What is web application development?

Web application development is building software that runs in the browser. Customers log in. Staff book, quote and track jobs. Managers see live numbers. No installs. Any device.

Sharktech builds web apps for Australian businesses. Around your workflow. In fixed-price stages.

We build and run our own platforms. Launch day is only the start. Every build begins with a scope and a clickable prototype.

Built in fixed-price stages, with a demo at each one.

WHAT WEB APPS DO WE BUILD?

Six parts of the work. First sketch to daily use.

Clickable web app prototype on a laptop
01 · SCOPING AND CLICKABLE PROTOTYPE

Click it before you pay to build it

Best first engagement · 3 to 4 weeks

We talk to the people who will use it. We map the workflow. You get a clickable prototype. A written scope. A fixed price for stage one.

What is included
  • Workshops with the people who use it
  • User flows and a clickable prototype
  • A technical plan for integrations, hosting and security
  • A fixed price for the first build stage
You receive: a prototype, a written scope and a costed build plan.
Who it is for

Anyone with a process that has outgrown spreadsheets.

Customer portal dashboard in a browser
02 · CUSTOMER AND PARTNER PORTALS

Let clients serve themselves

Built in fixed-price stages

Clients log in. They see orders, jobs, documents and invoices. They stop calling for updates.

What is included
  • Secure logins, roles and permissions
  • Order, job and case history
  • Document uploads and approvals
  • Notifications by email and SMS
You receive: a portal your clients use instead of your phone.
Who it is for

Businesses whose team spends hours answering status calls.

Quoting tool on a tablet
03 · BOOKING, QUOTING AND JOB TOOLS

Quote, book and track in one place

Built around your process

Quotes built from your rates. Bookings that check availability. Jobs tracked from first call to invoice.

What is included
  • Quoting from your price lists and rules
  • Bookings and scheduling
  • Job tracking from enquiry to invoice
  • Payments and invoicing
You receive: one tool for quoting, booking and job tracking.
Who it is for

Service businesses running jobs across email, texts and files.

Operations dashboard on a desktop
04 · INTERNAL DASHBOARDS AND OPERATIONS APPS

Live numbers. No month-end wait.

Replace the spreadsheet

Rostering, compliance, inventory and operations tools. Live dashboards for managers. Built for how your team works.

What is included
  • Operations tools built around your workflow
  • Role-based access for staff and managers
  • Live dashboards and reports
  • Audit trails for compliance
You receive: a system that fits your process and grows with it.
Who it is for

Businesses running core operations on spreadsheets and memory.

Web app connected to accounting and CRM systems
05 · INTEGRATION WITH YOUR SYSTEMS

New app. Talks to the old.

Xero, MYOB, CRMs and Microsoft 365

Your web app connects to what you already run. Data flows both ways. Nobody re-keys it.

What is included
  • API integrations with accounting, CRM and job systems
  • Single sign-on with Microsoft or Google
  • Data migration from spreadsheets and old systems
  • Logging and monitoring of every integration
You receive: an app that fits into your systems, not beside them.
Who it is for

Businesses that do not want another system that stands alone.

Developer reviewing a release checklist
06 · SUPPORT, HOSTING AND RESCUE

Looked after long after launch

Monthly

Hosting in Australian cloud regions. Security updates. Fixes. Improvements each month. We also take over apps another developer left behind.

What is included
  • Hosting and monitoring in Australian cloud regions
  • Security updates and dependency upgrades
  • Bug fixes with agreed response targets
  • Code reviews and rescue plans for inherited apps
You receive: an app that stays secure, fast and useful.
Who it is for

Anyone whose last developer stopped answering.

CHALLENGES WE SOLVE

When does a business need a web app?

Four signs. If two sound familiar, it is time.
01
THE CHALLENGE

A spreadsheet runs the business

Jobs, pricing or compliance live in one file. One person understands it.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

Your spreadsheet becomes a secure web app. Multi-user. Backed up.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

Less risk. Fewer errors. No single point of failure.

02
THE CHALLENGE

Clients keep calling for updates

Your team spends hours on status calls and emails.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

A client portal with live job, order and document status.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

Fewer calls. Happier clients.

03
THE CHALLENGE

Off-the-shelf software does not fit

You pay for features you do not use. Workarounds everywhere.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

A web app built around your process. Connected to your tools.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

Your team stops fighting the software.

04
THE CHALLENGE

The last developer disappeared

The app works, mostly. Nobody can change it.

HOW WE SOLVE IT

A code review, a stabilisation plan and ongoing support.

THE BUSINESS OUTCOME

An app you can improve again. Someone accountable for it.

COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS

Spreadsheets, off-the-shelf software or a custom web app?

Buy for standard work. Build for the work that makes you different.

PACKAGED

Off-the-shelf software

Upfront cost

Low, then a subscription forever

Fit with your process

You adapt

Client self-service

Sometimes

Connects to your systems

Limited

Best for

Standard processes

DIY

Spreadsheets and email

Upfront cost

Nothing

Fit with your process

You adapt

Client self-service

No

Connects to your systems

Copy and paste

Best for

Very small teams

Sometimes an existing product does the job. We will say so. It may even be one of ours, such as VCPility.

HOW CLIENTS ENGAGE US

How is a web app priced?

Scope it. Build it in stages. Look after it.

01

Scoping and Prototype

01

Scoping and Prototype

A clickable prototype. A written scope. A fixed price for stage one.

This is how most clients begin.
03

Support and Improvement

03

Support and Improvement

Hosting, security updates, fixes and monthly improvements.

Budget 15 to 20 percent of build cost a year.
INDICATIVE PRICING

Scoping and a clickable prototype from A$5,000 plus GST. Each build stage is quoted at a fixed price. As a guide, focused web apps cost under A$60,000. Larger platforms run A$90,000 to A$250,000.

Our Process

How does a Sharktech engagement work?

01

Scoping call

Thirty minutes. The problem, the users and what you run now.

02

Prototype

Workshops, user flows and a clickable prototype.

03

Staged build

Fixed scope and price per stage. A demo at the end of each.

04

Launch

Testing, data migration, training and a supported go-live.

05

Support and improve

Hosting, updates, fixes and improvements.

WHAT WE DO NOT DO

What does Sharktech not do?

We do not quote without scoping

We do not quote without scoping

A price without a scope is a guess. We scope first.

We do not disappear after launch

We do not disappear after launch

We run our own software. Support is in the plan from day one.

We do not build what you can buy

We do not build what you can buy

If a product already does the job, we will say so.

We do not leave ownership vague

We do not leave ownership vague

Code, hosting and data ownership. In writing before we start.

What else can Sharktech build for you?

One team runs every service below. They plug into each other. Start with one. Add more as you grow.

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FAQ FAQ

Web application development: your questions answered

How much does web application development cost in Australia?

Focused business web apps usually cost under A$60,000. Larger platforms run A$90,000 to A$250,000. Scoping and a prototype start from A$5,000 plus GST. The build price rests on a real scope.

What is the difference between a website and a web application?

A website tells people about your business. A web application does work. Users log in, book, quote, pay or track a job.

How long does it take to build a web app?

Scoping and a prototype take three to four weeks. A first usable version often takes two to four months. Built in stages. You use parts of it early.

Can you build a customer portal?

Yes. Clients log in to see orders, jobs, documents and invoices. Secure logins and roles are built in.

Can the web app connect to our existing systems?

Yes. Web apps connect to Xero, MYOB, Microsoft 365 and your CRM. Industry systems too. Data flows both ways.

Who owns the code?

You do, as agreed in writing. Code, hosting and data ownership are set before work starts.

Can you take over a web app another developer built?

Yes. We start with a code review. Then a plan to stabilise it. Then ongoing support.

How do I choose a web application development company in Australia?

Look for four things. A fixed-price scope before the build. Staged delivery with demos. Clear code ownership. Support after launch. Sharktech offers all four.

Do you build web apps for Sydney and Melbourne businesses?

Yes. Our offices are in Liverpool, New South Wales and South Yarra, Victoria. We build web apps for businesses across Australia.

Where is the web app hosted?

In Australian cloud regions by default. Monitored. Backed up. Kept up to date.

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