Custom software on a human scale: websites, online stores, platforms, and web applications tailored to your processes. Modular design: each block is valuable on its own; together, they form a system. For AI development and AI automation, our in-house AI team is ready to help—built by the same people, under one roof.
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Development at Are Agency, in plain language
What does “development” mean these days?
Everything that needs to be built for your business: websites, online stores, platforms, and custom web applications. One team, all under one roof. AI tools such as chatbots and calculators, as well as AI automation that enables your systems to work together, can be found in our AI division: the same “build-it-yourself” mindset, with two AI engineers who build what didn’t exist yesterday.
The difference from a traditional software agency: we build with marketing and growth in mind.
Every tool we create must deliver something: leads, time savings, insights, or revenue.
What Does the Process Involve?
First, we’ll understand your process: where are you wasting time, where are leads falling through the cracks, and what would you like to be able to do that you can’t today? Then you’ll receive a proposal with a clear scope and price. We build in short sprints with interim demos, so you never have to wait weeks for a potential surprise.
Delivery includes documentation and handover: the code belongs to you. For ongoing support, there’s an SLA that covers monitoring, updates, and support. This ensures that what we build remains fast and secure even five years down the line.
Why this makes a difference for you.
Because we reuse building blocks, we build faster and more affordably than those who start from scratch every time. Because everything is designed for integration, every project can later scale effortlessly toward Mission Control. And because marketing and development are under one roof, the team that knows your campaigns also builds your tools.
Choose the cluster below that best fits your needs, or schedule a call and just tell us what’s slowing down your process. We think in terms of solutions, not specifications.
How much does that cost, and what is it worth?
Every quote we provide starts with the same question: What should this project deliver, and is the investment proportionate to that? A tool that saves your team five hours a week may cost a little more. A platform that opens up a new revenue stream may cost even more. You’ll receive a fixed price upfront for a fixed scope, so you can do the math yourself before you decide.
As a general guide by cluster: a website or online store typically starts at €2,500, an AI tool such as a calculator or chatbot at €1,000, and an integration or process tool at €5,000. The cost of a custom web application depends heavily on the scope; after a single consultation, you’ll receive a fixed price. If the scope changes along the way, we’ll discuss it with you first and show you the impact before we continue building. We never issue unexpected additional charges. And because we reuse proven building blocks, you’ll never pay to reinvent the wheel.
Not sure whether your idea belongs in development, marketing, or AI? You don’t have to figure that out on your own: just describe the problem, and we’ll work together to determine the best course of action. Often, the answer lies in a combination of these areas, and that’s exactly when it pays to have everything handled by a single partner.
Discover our development services
- 01 Websites From simple websites to multilingual platforms, strategically built and measurable from day one.
- 02 Web Applications Portals, dashboards, and tools tailored to your process, built to last for years.
- 03 E-Commerce Online stores that drive sales: from product management to payment and shipping, integrated with your systems.
- 04 Integrations Connections between your website, CRM, and accounting software, so data only needs to be entered once.
- 05 Hosting & Maintenance Fast hosting, updates, backups, and monitoring. We keep everything running smoothly—you won’t even notice.
- 06 Custom Development If it doesn’t exist yet, we build it ourselves—from calculation modules to AI integrations.
Frequently Asked Questions About (Custom) Development
How much does it cost to have something built?
That depends on what you’re building. As a rough guide: a website or online store starts at €2,500, and an AI tool—such as a calculator or chatbot—starts at €1,000. A custom web application depends too much on the scope to give a starting price; after one consultation, you’ll receive a fixed price and an estimated timeline.
For every quote, we start with the same question: What should this deliver, and is the investment proportionate to that? A tool that saves your team five hours a week may cost a little more than just a nice feature. That way, you can do the math yourself before you decide.
For each project, we always agree on a clear scope and price. For post-launch support and ongoing development, we use an SLA, so you’ll never face any surprises.
How long does a project take?
Of course, this is always a case-by-case basis, and we can only speak in terms of averages here.
For a custom website, the average turnaround time is approximately 12 weeks.
For a web application or platform, the average turnaround time is 3 to 5 months.
We do, however, work continuously with demos and interim deliverables, so you never have to wait months to see what’s being created.
The biggest bottleneck is usually not our work, but rather the input: content, system access, and decisions on your end.
At the start, we’ll agree on what we need from you and when, so you can prepare thoroughly.
Who owns the code after delivery?
It’s yours. Documentation and transfer are included. We don’t build a golden cage you can’t escape from.
The same goes for everything else: your hosting, domain names, and accounts are and will remain your property.
If you want to switch to someone else later, you can take everything with you, and technically, nothing changes.
Can you build on existing custom work?
Usually, yes. We typically start with a brief technical audit to determine whether it makes sense to continue building on the existing system or whether rebuilding it from scratch will be more cost-effective in the long run. You’ll receive honest advice on this.
Here are a few key questions to consider:
– Is the code maintainable?
– Is there documentation?
– What about security?
These are some of the factors that will determine the decision.
What if the scope changes along the way?
Then we’ll discuss that first, and you’ll see the impact on cost and scheduling before we continue building.
We never issue final invoices without prior notice.
It’s not unusual for the scope to change throughout a project.
As soon as you see the first demo, you’ll come up with new ideas that weren’t there at the start.
We’ll put these on a list, and then we’ll decide together which ones will move on to the next phase.
This way, the first version remains feasible and affordable.
How much does post-construction maintenance cost?
With custom software, maintenance isn’t a luxury.
An application that hasn’t been updated for two years typically becomes slow and insecure.
This typically includes:
– Hosting
– Updates
– Backups
– Monitoring
– Support depending on the SLA
We keep everything running smoothly, provide updates, and make changes.
This ensures that everything continues to run without causing you any inconvenience or unpleasant surprises.
IT ALL COMES TOGETHER IN MISSION CONTROL
Every block we build will eventually appear in your overview.
Everything Development creates is ready for Mission Control: your tools become data sources, your processes become insights.
