Custom Software That Replaces the Spreadsheet Chaos
When a business runs on spreadsheets, copy-pasting and workarounds in tools that were never built for it, custom software replaces them with one system that fits how the work is done.
Discuss Your Software ProjectPurpose-built software for Australian businesses. We build web applications, CRMs, SaaS products and internal tools for businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf software, connected to the systems they already run on.
Web applications
Browser-based tools your team and customers use from anywhere: client portals, booking systems, project dashboards and inventory management. Nothing to install, and no IT department needed to run it.
Internal business tools
CRMs, quoting tools, reporting dashboards and workflow managers built around how your team works. They replace the spreadsheets, the copy-pasting and the risk of one person being the only one who knows how it works.
SaaS products
A repeatable industry problem turned into a product, with multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing, user management and API integrations designed in from the start.
Build or buy, decided first
If an existing product covers most of what you need, we'll recommend buying it. We build when off-the-shelf tools need constant workarounds, licence costs scale past the build, or the process is specific to your business.
When a custom build beats SaaS →Connected to your systems
Every project connects to the tools you already use, such as Xero, MYOB, Slack and Teams, and to any service with an API, so data moves between systems without anyone re-entering it.
Our automation work →Yours, code and all
The source code, documentation and infrastructure are in your name from day one. You can bring development in-house or change providers without restriction.
How We Build Custom Software
Discovery and Architecture
We map your business processes, define the core problem the software has to solve and set the technical architecture: data model, integrations, user roles and security. You receive a specification and an architecture diagram before development begins. Typically 1 to 2 weeks.
Design and Prototype
Clickable prototypes let your team test navigation, data entry and reporting before any production code is written, while changes still cost hours rather than weeks. Typically 1 to 2 weeks.
Development Sprints
Two-week cycles, each ending in a working demo, so you see functional software every fortnight and can reprioritise based on what you learn. Typically 4 to 10 weeks depending on scope.
Testing and Quality Assurance
Automated tests cover the core business logic and the main user flows, alongside testing across browsers, devices and the edge cases specific to your processes. Access control, data handling and encryption are reviewed before launch. Typically 1 to 2 weeks.
Deploy and Maintain
Production deployment to Australian or global cloud infrastructure, with automated backups, monitoring and alerting. Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support at no extra cost, and ongoing maintenance covers security patches, framework updates and new features.
Results That Compound
“The software Compound built has completely transformed how I run my business. What used to take me hours of admin work now happens automatically. I can finally focus on my clients instead of paperwork.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Start by mapping your business processes to find where manual work, errors or bottlenecks cost the most. A discovery session, typically 2 to 3 hours, produces a specification covering what the software needs to do, how it connects to your existing systems, and a realistic timeline and budget. Compound Software offers free discovery sessions for Australian businesses.
Buy when a proven product covers about 90 per cent of your needs and the remaining gap is minor. Build when off-the-shelf tools need constant workarounds, when per-seat licences scale past the cost of a build (often from around 10 users), or when the process is specific to your business. For most Australian SMBs the sensible order is to buy first and build once the product becomes the bottleneck.
A typical custom web application takes 8 to 16 weeks from discovery to launch. Simple internal tools such as dashboards or a basic CRM can be delivered in 6 to 8 weeks. SaaS products with multi-tenant architecture and third-party integrations may take 16 to 24 weeks. Every project runs on a fixed timeline agreed during discovery.
At Compound Co, a standard internal tool starts from $7,990. Full SaaS products with subscription billing and multi-tenancy start from $30,000. The price depends on complexity, integrations and the number of user roles, and you get a fixed-price quote after the discovery phase.
You do. Every line of code we write belongs to you from the moment it is committed, with no proprietary frameworks and no licence fees. You get full access to the source code repository, the documentation and the deployment infrastructure, so you can bring development in-house or change providers at any time.
Every project includes 30 days of post-launch support covering bug fixes, performance monitoring and minor adjustments. After that, a maintenance package covers security updates, framework patches, feature additions and technical support, with uptime and error monitoring on the running application.
Ready to Build Software That Works for You?
Tell us which process your current tools get in the way of. We'll tell you whether to build or buy, and if a build makes sense, what it would take.
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