01 Web app development

Custom software development: web apps built around how your organisation actually works

Tailwebs does custom software development for the web: client portals, SaaS products, booking and records systems, and public platforms. We plan the system before the screens, then design, build and run it in Ruby on Rails, Python, Node.js or PHP. Mid-complexity builds typically cost ₹15–30 lakh.

Mid-complexity from ₹15 lakh

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  • 01 Build

    Mid-complexity app ₹15–30 lakh

  • 02 Start

    Team member assigned within 10 days of approval

  • 03 Ownership

    Code in your own repository

  • 04 Stack

    Ruby on Rails, Python, Node.js or PHP

02 Where you start

Where are you starting from?

Usually from one of four places: an outgrown prototype, a legacy system, a new SaaS product, or work trapped in spreadsheets.

  1. 01/04

    Outgrown a prototype or no-code tool

  2. 02/04

    Replacing a legacy system

  3. 03/04

    A new SaaS product

  4. 04/04

    Work trapped in spreadsheets and email

03 What we have built

Web application development: platforms we've built

Web apps, portals and platforms for clients, and one SaaS of our own.

  • 01/06

    Metropolitan Anesthesia Consultants

    US healthcare web app for contractor credentialing, document compliance and timesheets

    Their whole manual process moved to it · 80% less manual effort

  • 02/06

    MOSIP

    The mosip.io brand website, from strategy and content to design and build, and the MOSIP Marketplace (live), where adopting countries find compliant devices and software

    Engagement up 30%

  • 03/06

    Mr Delivery

    Ordering and delivery ecosystem in Austin, Texas

    Acquired by Delivery.com in July 2019

  • 04/06

    Raja Fashions

    Customer booking and virtual-appointment portal for a Hong Kong bespoke tailor, in business since 1957

04 Integrations and security · draft

Will it connect to your systems, and is it secure?

Yes: every integration is mapped in the system plan before design starts, and personal data is handled under the law that applies to you.

What we connect
We have shipped payment gateways, integrations with enterprise systems, and automations that move data between the tools a team already uses.
Mapped before design
Every integration goes into the system plan before design starts, each checked against what its API supports.
Third-party costs
Hosting, licences and API fees are billed at cost and listed line by line in the quote.
Data protection
Handled under India's DPDP Act 2023, and GDPR where it applies.
Data processing agreement
Available on request, and client data stays in client-owned accounts where possible.

05 What you own

What do you own at the end, and where does it run?

You own the custom code, designs and content once the project is paid in full, and production runs in your own accounts where possible.

Handover · at the end of the projectDraft terms
  1. Source code in your repository
  2. Documentation
  3. Credentials handover
  4. A walkthrough sessionFor the team that will run the system.
  5. Production in your own accountsYour cloud, domain and store accounts where possible. We can manage them on request.
  6. Our pre-existing tools, licensed to youPerpetually and royalty-free, for use in the project.

06 Pricing · draft

Custom software development services: price ranges

Roles, integrations and compliance move the price most. These are the typical ranges for each size of build.

  • Typical range

    Mid-complexity app

    A web app with a few user roles, an admin panel and APIs.

    ₹15–30 lakh

    $18,000–36,000

  • Typical range

    Complex multi-role platform

    Marketplaces, fintech and multi-role systems, with security, compliance and audits.

    ₹30–80 lakh+

    $36,000–95,000+

  • Monthly

    Product Squad

    A PM, a designer, 2–3 developers and QA, with weekly releases.

    ₹6–12 lakha month

    $7,000–14,000 a month

Hosting and licences are billed at cost.

07 FAQ

Questions about custom software.

How much does custom software development cost in Bengaluru?
A mid-complexity web app typically costs ₹15–30 lakh and a complex multi-role platform ₹30–80 lakh or more, driven by roles, integrations and compliance.
How long does it take to build custom software?
An MVP-sized build takes 8–14 weeks. Larger platforms take longer, and the written proposal gives a timeline for your scope.
Do I own the code?
Yes, you own all custom code, designs and content created for the project once it is paid in full, and our pre-existing tools are licensed to you for the project.
Who hosts the app, and whose accounts is it in?
Production runs in your own cloud, domain and store accounts where possible, and we can manage them for you on request.
How do you handle data protection?
We work under India's DPDP Act 2023 and GDPR where it applies, and a data processing agreement is available.
Are you a web development company in Bangalore that builds websites as well as web apps?
Yes: Tailwebs was founded in Bengaluru, has its office in Domlur, and builds brand websites, such as MOSIP's and eGov's (egov.org.in, with help on egov.global), as well as web apps, portals and SaaS products.
What do your SaaS application development services include?
A SaaS build covers user accounts and roles, subscription billing, an admin console and usage analytics, all planned in the system plan before design starts.