Custom software and websites — at small-business prices.
Tanctics builds and rebuilds software in a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional development shop — new applications, websites, and automations, without cutting corners on quality.
New development, or modernization of what you have
New Development
New software, designed around how your business actually works:
- Custom software & web applications — internal tools, client portals, dashboards
- Business websites, from brochure sites to full web apps
- Integrations between existing systems — eliminate double entry
- Business process automation
Application Modernization
Give aging systems a second life on a modern, maintainable foundation:
- Rebuild aging or unsupported applications
- Modernize outdated websites — design, performance, mobile, security
- Replace spreadsheet-based processes with real applications
- Migrate legacy systems to the cloud
Project Helix: we run our business on software we built.
Helix is the monitoring, ticketing, and billing platform (PSA/RMM) that powers Tanctics' managed IT operation — designed, built, and maintained entirely in-house with the same AI-accelerated workflow we bring to client projects.
- 24/7 endpoint monitoring and alerting across all managed clients
- Integrated ticketing, escalation, and SLA tracking
- Automated billing tied directly to service plans
- Replaces thousands of dollars a year in per-endpoint licensing
It's the clearest proof we can offer: when we say we build production software, we mean software we bet our own business on. Your project could be the next case study here.
Every project includes
From idea to launch — with no surprises
Discovery & scoping
A $500 flat-fee assessment: requirements, technical review, and a fixed-bid quote. Fully credited toward your project if you proceed.
SOW & kickoff
You sign off on milestones, acceptance criteria, and price before any work begins. We set up a staging environment separate from your production systems.
Build & demo
Fast, iterative development with regular demos and checkpoints, so you see progress and steer early — not at the end.
Launch & support
Delivery against acceptance criteria, a 30-day warranty, and an optional maintenance retainer to keep it healthy for the long run.
Transparent pricing, mostly fixed-bid
| Service | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Discovery & Scoping | $500 flat — requirements, technical assessment, and fixed-bid quote; credited toward the project if you proceed |
| Development | $150–$200/hour, or fixed bid per SOW (most projects are fixed bid) |
| Website Builds | $1,000–$3,000 typical; complex web apps quoted per SOW |
| Modernization / Rebuild | Fixed bid following discovery assessment |
| Maintenance Retainer | $50–$500/month based on complexity — hosting coordination, updates, monitoring, minor enhancements |
Development FAQ
How do you deliver custom software at small-business prices?
AI-accelerated workflows. We use AI tools throughout the development process — planning, writing, reviewing, and testing code. A single experienced developer working this way delivers at the pace of a small team. You get the speed and cost savings; every line still ships under human review, with a written SOW and a 30-day warranty behind it.
Do I own the code when the project is done?
Yes. Client ownership of the delivered code transfers to you upon final payment. It's written into every SOW.
Can you take over a project another developer started?
Yes — that's exactly what our Application Modernization engagement is for. We start with a discovery assessment to document what exists, then quote a fixed bid to stabilize, modernize, or rebuild it.
What happens after launch?
Every project includes a 30-day warranty. After that, most clients choose a monthly maintenance retainer ($50–$500/month depending on complexity) covering hosting coordination, updates, monitoring, and minor enhancements.
How do fixed bids work?
After discovery, you get a written Statement of Work with milestones, acceptance criteria, and a total price. That price doesn't change unless you change the scope — and any change is quoted and approved in writing first.
Have a project in mind?
Start with a $500 discovery assessment — fully credited toward your project — and get a fixed-bid quote with zero guesswork.
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