We build browser-based applications for US and UK businesses. Bring a scattered spreadsheet workflow into one tool, give clients a place to check project status, or bring business records into a dashboard. We define the users, tasks, and connected tools before we build.
Example views for clients, staff, and managers.
Examples include quote calculations and approval steps.
Define which actions users can take and what happens when a record changes.
Tell us where your team copies information, waits for a report, or needs to control who can see a record. We’ll assess whether a focused tool, portal, dashboard, or broader application fits the task.
We first check whether your existing tools can handle the task through configuration or an integration. A custom application can help when the work needs dedicated screens, rules, or access.
Our custom web application development starts with the people who use the system and the work they need to do. These examples show how the scope changes with the type of application.
One task and the screens staff need to complete it
Start with a job intake form, a quoting calculator, or an internal approval tool. We agree what staff enter, what the application calculates or records, and who can review or update it.
The Entry package covers one core workflow. A complete client portal, custom dashboard, or complex multi-system application requires a higher tier.
A defined place for clients to check status or share files
Our custom client portal development services scope the login, records, and actions each account needs. A portal can show project status, collect agreed documents, or record approvals.
Define account access, file storage, and integrations in the proposal. Portal acceptance checks cover permitted records and denial of access to unrelated accounts.
Bring agreed records and measures into one view
A dashboard helps a team check status and decide what to follow up. We agree which records to use, how figures are calculated, and when the view updates.
Accuracy depends on the underlying records. The proposal defines access, sources, update frequency, and any write-back actions.
A first release for a more complex workflow
Custom business software development can suit several connected workflows, teams, or systems. We define the first release and how it will be tested before agreeing delivery.
Complex rules, migrations, and connections are scoped individually. Phased delivery can help teams review a first release before adding more.
If you mainly need public pages and inquiry capture, explore Website Design & Development. If your existing tools can handle the task once connected, see AI Automation & CRM.
These illustrative scenarios show what users can do, which permissions matter, and what the proposal needs to define.
Staff use a shared tool to record and track jobs.
A client signs in to check their project and share agreed files.
Managers review a set of agreed measures and follow up on exceptions.
Staff submit a request and the assigned approver records a decision.
Internal venture — FluxFormat. AMBA Creative’s browser-based file conversion application gives users a focused interface to choose a file, select an output format, and use the conversion controls. See the FluxFormat interface.
We agree the first release before development and use staging to review the agreed tasks. The proposal defines who accepts the work, what is tested, and what is handed over.
Review the existing task, users, and records. Check whether a configured tool or connection can meet the need.
Task and user needs
Discovery summary and first-release priorities.
Define the agreed screens, roles, records, actions, integrations, and acceptance checks in the proposal.
Scope and acceptance requirements
Written proposal and agreed scope.
Review how staff, managers, or clients complete the main tasks in the application.
Main tasks and role-specific views
Agreed screen designs.
Build the agreed application and review sample tasks, permissions, and relevant exceptions on staging.
Implementation and staging review
Staging application and test notes.
Review the agreed checks with the client. After approval and final payment, complete the agreed deployment and provide the specified code and documentation.
Acceptance and deployment responsibilities
Agreed deployment and handover materials.
We agree how users sign in, which records they can access, and what each role can do. We define the acceptance checks, operating responsibilities, and handover in the written scope.
Agree how people sign in and which actions each role can take.
For portals, test permitted access and denial of access to unrelated records using separate accounts on staging.
Agree which data is collected and test how the application handles missing or invalid information.
Assign responsibility for hosting, backups, recovery, and access to operating accounts in the proposal.
Specify the code, documentation, and any training included. Agree who runs the application after launch.
Choose USD or GBP to compare starting prices. The written proposal confirms the workflows, screens, roles, integrations, timing, and total price.
Build one focused internal workflow.
* Starting price (subject to scope)
Best for: Teams replacing a spreadsheet or trialling a small first version, such as a quoting or intake tool.
Includes a structured database, essential screens for managing and exporting records, one standard webhook or API integration, and agreed staging, testing, and handover.
Give clients or staff a workspace with defined access.
* Starting price (subject to scope)
Best for: Businesses that need clients to check status or staff to work with agreed reporting data.
Scope a defined portal or dashboard with agreed modules, views, roles, permissions, file handling, and data sources. Includes a recorded staff walkthrough and administrator runbook.
Build a system around more complex rules and connections.
* Starting price (subject to scope)
Best for: Businesses that need several workflows, teams, or systems to work together.
The written proposal defines the first release, business rules, roles, relevant integrations, acceptance requirements, and deployment responsibilities.
Where the package leaves details open, the proposal defines screens, roles, expected user volumes, connections, revision allowances, and migration requirements. It also assigns responsibility for deployment, training, backups, and maintenance where applicable.
Hosting and Operating Costs
Hosting, database, storage, authentication, and external API costs depend on the project. With client-managed hosting, you control your accounts and provider billing. Fully managed hosting and technical maintenance are agreed separately.
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We choose the tools around what users need to do, how records are stored, and which services need to connect. The proposal explains where the application runs, who controls the accounts, and what your team receives.
You retain ownership of your domain, paid-for content, and agreed project deliverables, subject to the written agreement. Final deliverable handover and source-code transfer take place after final payment. Third-party software and services remain subject to their own licenses and terms.
We choose how the interface is built based on the tasks people need to complete.
The application applies the agreed rules when records are created or updated.
We choose how to store and retrieve the records the application needs.
We verify access and vendor capabilities before agreeing how each connection works.
We agree how users access the application, where it runs, and who manages the accounts.
Find out what fits the focused tool, how permissions are tested, and how hosting, costs, and handover work.
We review the task and tools you already use. A configuration or integration may be enough if your existing software can handle the work. A custom application can help when staff or clients need dedicated screens, specific rules, or access that the existing tools do not support.
One core workflow, up to two user roles, a structured database, essential record and export views, and one standard webhook or API integration. A complete client portal, custom dashboard, or complex multi-system application requires a higher tier.
We agree which records and files each role and account can access. Before launch, staging checks cover expected access to permitted records and denial of access to unrelated accounts’ information.
We check the source data and available connections first. The proposal specifies the systems and fields involved, the direction of each connection, and any migration, cleanup, or verification included.
With client-managed hosting, you own the hosting and domain accounts, and AMBA Creative handles the agreed setup, deployment, and handover. With fully managed hosting, AMBA Creative manages hosting and technical maintenance under a separate recurring service agreement. You retain ownership of your domain. The proposal identifies project-dependent database, storage, authentication, and API costs. It also specifies responsibility for backups, recovery, and ongoing operations.
Every project begins with an approved written proposal covering scope, deliverables, timing, and total price. A 50% deposit is due after written approval and before work begins. The remaining 50% is due after approval of the agreed deliverables and before final deployment or handover, unless the written agreement specifies otherwise. You can pay by PayPal or bank transfer. We issue invoices and payment instructions directly. The website does not collect payments. You are responsible for charges from your bank or intermediary banks where applicable and permitted. We account for our payment-processing costs in the agreed quotation, subject to PayPal rules and applicable law. We do not add a PayPal surcharge. You retain ownership of your domain, paid-for content, and agreed project deliverables, subject to the written agreement. Final deliverable handover and source-code transfer take place after final payment. Third-party software and services remain subject to their own licenses and terms.
Applicable website and application builds include 30 days of post-launch defect correction for issues attributable to our delivered work within the agreed scope. This coverage excludes new features, content changes, third-party service failures, and ongoing maintenance. Optional maintenance is agreed separately.
Estimates are 2 to 4 weeks for a focused internal tool, 4 to 6 weeks for a defined portal or dashboard, and 6 to 10+ weeks for an advanced application. The written proposal confirms the timing for the agreed scope.
Share the task, who will use the application, what each person needs to do, and any tools it should connect to. We respond to project inquiries within 24 hours.
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