Complete 2026 guide

Custom software for small and mid-sized companies

Custom software is no longer a corporate privilege. A generic product forces you to work its way; custom software works the way you work — and, thanks to AI, today it costs a fraction of what it did a few years ago.

Custom software development means building a digital solution sized for your company: an automation that issues invoices on its own, a web application that replaces a business-critical spreadsheet, an integration between shop, courier and invoicing, or a chatbot that answers customers around the clock. Unlike a standard product, paid monthly and half used, custom software does exactly what you need — no more, no less. We have been building solutions like this for small and mid-sized companies for over 25 years, and since 2024 we deliver them several times faster, with AI-assisted development.

25+ years of experience in software production
3–7 days, typical timeline for an automation
30 days of warranty on everything we deliver

When you need custom software (5 signs)

You repeat the same manual operations daily (copying data, issuing invoices, building reports).

You use 3–4 tools that do not talk to each other, and you are the "bridge" between them.

A business-critical spreadsheet has become the heart of the company — and anyone can break it.

You pay expensive licences for generic software you use 20% of.

You have a process specific to your business that no product on the market covers.

What custom software costs in 2026

The market largely runs on the "request a quote" model, with prices communicated only after a form and a few days of waiting. We publish them. Here is the direct comparison:

Service Typical on the market At PowerCart
AI chatbot €2,000–5,000 + "request a quote" from €690 + €49/month
Automation / integration "request a quote", €1,000–3,000 from €390 / €690, published
Web application / CRM €1,500–8,000, quote on request from €1,900, published
Mobile app €8,000–25,000 (native) from €2,900 (PWA)
Price transparency rare — usually a contact form all prices public
Quote response time days to weeks the same working day

How we deliver in weeks what others deliver in months

Two things, together: over 25 years of experience in software production and AI-assisted development. The experience means we do not learn on your money; AI means that writing the code, which used to be the slow part, is now several times faster. What stays human — analysis, architecture, review, testing — is exactly the part that guarantees it works. That is how we get to 3–7 days for an automation and 1–3 weeks for an integration, with 30 days of warranty included.

What the process looks like

Analysis, architecture, AI-assisted code, human review

Every project goes through the same steps, whether it is a €390 automation or a €5,000 application: we understand your process, design the solution, build it with AI assistance and test it human-to-human before handing it over.

  • Fixed-price proposal before any work starts
  • A staging link throughout development, with your feedback included
  • 30 days of warranty on everything we deliver
Custom software development process
FAQ

Custom software — frequently asked questions

What does "custom software" mean?

Software built specifically for your company’s process, instead of a generic product thousands of companies use. It can be an automation, a web application, an integration or a shop — anything that solves your exact problem.

What types of custom software do you build?

Eight categories, each with its own page and prices: AI automation, chatbots, API integrations, web applications (CRM/inventory), PWA mobile apps, custom e-commerce, digitalisation & e-invoicing, and business websites. If you do not fit exactly into any of them, we discuss your case individually.

What does custom software cost in 2026?

On the market, a serious project usually starts at €3,000 and is quoted "on request". At PowerCart the prices are published: automations from €390, integrations and chatbots from €690, applications from €1,900.

How do you deliver in weeks what others deliver in months?

We combine over 25 years of production experience with AI-assisted development. AI speeds up writing the code; human review and testing stay at every step. You pay for the result, not the hours.

Do the 3–7 day timelines hold even when you have many clients in parallel?

The timelines show how long a project takes to build once it has started — not a promise that any request starts instantly. Capacity is scheduled: at the audit you also get the real start date, not just the build duration, so you know exactly when your project begins and ends.

Is it safe to develop software with AI?

Yes, with the right process. Every line of code goes through human review, real testing and 30 days of warranty. AI is the tool; the responsibility stays ours.

Do I remain the owner of the code and the data?

Yes, entirely. The code, the data and the access are yours from delivery — you can extend them at any time, either with us through a retainer or with someone else. There is no forced dependency.

Have a process no software on the market covers?

That is exactly what we build. Tell us what you need and we give you a plan with a fixed price, within 3 working days.

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