// custom software for small business

Your business software, live in five days.

Swap the spreadsheet, the paper forms and the copy-paste for a simple tool built around how you actually work. Five days from kick-off to live. Then we keep it hosted, patched and secure.

US$1,800 setup · first month of care free · then US$150/month

Led by a senior engineer with 20+ years' experience

Things we build: Job trackers, Booking systems, Customer portals, Stock control, Approvals, Dashboards.

// sound familiar?

You've outgrown the spreadsheet. Not into enterprise software.

The business runs on one spreadsheet

One wrong sort or overwritten cell and the day's gone. Only one person really knows how it works.

Off-the-shelf apps almost fit

You pay per seat for features you never use, and work around the one thing you actually need.

The same details, typed three times

Paper form, then spreadsheet, then invoice. Every re-type is time lost and a chance for a mistake.

// what we build

Small, focused tools that do one job properly.

If it lives in a spreadsheet, on a clipboard or in someone's head, it can probably live here instead.

Jobs and quotes

Track every job from enquiry to invoice, in one place.

Bookings and rostering

Who's working where, and when, without the whiteboard.

Customer portals

Let customers check status, upload files or book themselves.

Stock and ordering

Know what's on the shelf and what needs reordering.

Forms and approvals

Replace paper checklists, timesheets and sign-offs.

Dashboards

The numbers you check every morning, on one screen.

// how it works

Five days to build it. Every month after, we look after it.

  1. Mon

    Lock the scope

    We walk through your points sheet together and sign off what goes live Friday.

  2. Tue

    Data and screens

    The core of it takes shape. You see progress the same day.

  3. Wed

    Logins and rules

    Who can see what, the business rules, and any integrations.

  4. Thu

    You test it

    Your team tries it with real work. We refine as you go.

  5. Fri

    Go live

    Launched, your data imported, and your team trained.

BEFOREA free 30-minute scoping call, then a points sheet within 24 hours. We'll tell you straight if it fits in a week, or if it doesn't.
AFTERHosting, backups, monitoring and the steady stream of security updates. All handled.

// who builds it

You deal with the engineer, not an account manager.

Every build is led by a senior software engineer with more than 20 years' experience building and running business systems. That's what makes five days work: knowing what to build, what to leave out, and how to keep it running long after launch.

// 100 points, one week

See what you'd get before you call.

Describe your idea in one sentence and answer a few quick questions. We'll show you exactly what fits in a five-day build: every feature, how it fits together, and how many of your 100 points it uses.

Build your scope

// pricing

One plan. No tiers. No surprises.

Software isn't a one-off purchase any more. New security patches land every week, and someone has to apply them. The monthly fee is that someone.

Live in 5 days
SETUP · ONCE
US$1,800
  • Scoping and workflow mapping
  • A one-week build: 100 points of features
  • Launch, data import and team training
CARE PLAN · MONTHLY
US$150/mo
  • First month included with your build
  • Hosting, backups and monitoring
  • Security patches and updates
  • Support and changes, up to 5 points a month
Prices in USD. No Australian GST for overseas clients. First month of care free, then a 12-month minimum and month to month after that. Need more than 100 points? Extra 10-point packs are US$220.Start with a free call

Fair questions.

What can actually be built in a week?

A focused tool that does one core job well: a job tracker, a booking system, a customer portal, a stock list. Every build gets 100 points to spend on features. If your idea is bigger, we'll split it into stages and tell you on the scoping call, before you've paid anything.

What are points?

Points are how we size a build. Every feature on our menu has a points value, and a one-week build holds 100. You choose what to spend them on, and the signed points sheet is exactly what goes live on Friday. How points work.

What if I want changes later?

Small changes come out of your care plan's 5 points a month. Bugs are always fixed free. Anything bigger is priced in points from the same menu before we start.

Why is there a monthly fee?

Because software that isn't maintained becomes a security risk. The monthly fee covers hosting, backups, monitoring and keeping everything patched, so you never have to think about it.

What happens after 12 months?

It rolls to month to month. Stay as long as it's useful. If you decide to leave, we'll give you an export of your app's code and data.

Does it work on phones?

Yes. Everything we build runs in the browser on desktop, tablet and phone, with nothing to install.

Do you work with businesses outside Australia?

Yes. We work remotely with clients worldwide, and price in US dollars or pounds if that suits you better.

// get in touch

Tell us what's slowing you down.

A few lines is plenty. We'll reply within one business day to book a free 30-minute scoping call.

Prefer to see it first? Build your scope in about 3 minutes.

Or email hello@liveinfive.ai

No obligation. No mailing list.