Custom Controls Info & Pricing

Please keep in mind that all custom programs are different - as is the nature of them. So no definite pricing can be given. Keeping that in mind, below is a general idea of pricing.

Ok... now you're probably wondering WHY they're so much! The answer is, they actually aren't!

Chances are you're looking at it as "I can buy ____ for only $79." Which may be true, if you see my normal software that's already developed, it is drastically cheaper! In fact, the movie listing program, if it'd been a custom program, would've been around $2500 (or the delayed startup would've been $50). Pre-made (boxed/shrink-wrapped) software and ones in a store are cheaper. That's due to them being able to be sold to hundreds, thousands, even millions of people! Custom software is a one (1) person or company only program.

By having custom applications made, you're paying one or more people to write it for you. As an example, let's say you request a program that would take 1 month to write...

• 1 mo = 4 weeks
• 1 week = 40 hours
• 40 hours/wk * 4wks = 160 hours
• 160 hours * $5.15/hr = $824
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• Custom software price: $250-500
• Which is $324-574 cheaper than min wage!
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• Average programmer hourly pay: $25/hr
• Same price at programmer pay: $4000

Why have custom software developed for personal or company use?

Custom software allows the individual or company to have a program do exactly what they need, not just almost everything, or everything and tons of other stuff.

Custom programs allow for changes to be made virtually instantly (source code is given for all custom programs!) given that the person knows somewhere to take it. Everything in the program can be made with the person or business in mind. All screens, reports, etc will have whatever you want on it.

It's a matter of professional look. Imagine having a floral business. What looks better to the customers when they see or use your pc for orders?

• Microsoft Access
• "Your Company Name" Floral Arrangements - Summer Selection

With a custom program, you can have an entire ordering system designed for your business for in-store use similar to a online store, that a customer can come in, browse all the items you have - even potentially print up info that they need. Or even look at past floral arrangements that you've done!

And with custom made software, everything - fonts of buttons, color of screens visible - can be made to virtually anything you want. Programs do exist that do things like this, they always will, but with a custom program, it will do and look exactly like you want - and with upgrades being whatever the person that changes it for you charges you - for the lifetime of the program! How often do you potentially get free upgrades of software for a lifetime?

General Info

• Currently programs are written in VB, future ones will include VB.NET, C#
• Full price list available upon request