Software development is broad. The right build for a startup validating a market looks nothing like the right build for an enterprise modernizing a legacy system, and both look nothing like building a SaaS product for scale. We build custom software, SaaS platforms, enterprise systems, and product MVPs. Fixed cost, clear scope, source code ownership. No surprise invoices when requirements sharpen.
Need custom software but getting vague estimates and time-and-materials proposals that shift as scope evolves?
Inherited a legacy system that's blocking growth and needs modernization without a full rewrite?
The short answer
RaftLabs builds custom software, SaaS platforms, enterprise systems, and MVPs for businesses across the US, UK, Europe, Canada, GCC, South Africa, and Southeast Asia. Fixed cost, 12-14 week delivery, 100+ products shipped since 2015. Source code ownership included.
Key Takeaways
RaftLabs has shipped 100+ software products since 2015 across 24+ industries.
Delivery runs on fixed-cost 12-14 week cycles with working software every two weeks.
MVP builds with 4-5 core features typically run $35,000-$70,000; full SaaS platforms run $70,000-$200,000+.
Full IP and source code ownership transfers to the client at project completion.
Compliance support includes GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI throughout the engagement.
Clients include Vodafone, Nike, Aldi, T-Mobile, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin.
Trusted by
Software delivery, by the numbers
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software products shipped
100+
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average time to first production release
12 weeks
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rated by clients on Clutch
4.9/5
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years delivering software for established businesses
9+
What you're actually paying for
A software development project doesn't fail because the engineers can't write code. It fails because the scope was unclear, the architecture wasn't designed for the actual use case, or the delivery process didn't surface problems early enough to fix them.
We invest the upfront time to get scope and architecture right. Then we deliver visibly, working software every two weeks, not a reveal at the end.
According to Forrester Research, enterprise organizations report an average three-year ROI of 324% on custom software investments — a figure driven by the elimination of manual workarounds, reduced licensing fees for software that never quite fit, and compounding productivity gains as the system evolves with the business rather than against it.
Capabilities
What we build
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Custom software and SaaS platforms
Business software built for your specific workflows rather than adapted from a generic template. We start from business requirements and a defined data model, not a feature list, and deliver every line with full IP ownership. See Custom Software Development and SaaS Development.
Built with
PostgreSQL · Stripe Billing · CRM · ERP · RBAC
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Product MVPs and startup builds
Fast, focused first versions that test your core business hypothesis at production quality, not prototypes that need a rebuild when users show up. Working software ships to staging every two weeks, and the next phase is scoped from real user data. See MVP Development and Startup Software Development.
Large-scale software for established organizations where the complexity sits in the requirements, integrations, and organizational dynamics as much as the code. We work within enterprise procurement, produce the security documentation your IT team requires, and build to your compliance requirements from the start. See Enterprise Software Development.
Built with
SAML 2.0 SSO · Okta or Azure AD · SAP · Salesforce · Workday
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Web applications and API development
Full-stack web applications covering customer-facing SaaS, self-service portals, internal tools, and data dashboards. API-first architecture lets web, mobile, and third-party integrations share one API layer, with documentation generated from the code so it stays accurate as the API evolves. See Web Application Development and API Development.
Two-sided and multi-sided marketplace platforms where the hard part is the operational complexity behind the UI: buyer-seller matching, listing management, and verified-purchase reviews. The provider app, customer app, and admin dispatch panel are built as one integrated system, not three separate projects. See Marketplace Development and On-Demand App Development.
Migrating legacy systems to modern architecture without stopping the business, starting from an assessment of what the existing system actually does. The strangler fig pattern shrinks the legacy surface incrementally rather than betting on a big-bang cutover, and every approach is agreed with your team before development starts. See Legacy Modernization and Software Modernization.
Every project follows the same four phases. Scope is locked and price is fixed before development starts.
Week 1
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Discovery and scope
We map the problem, the user, and the workflow. You leave week 1 with a written scope document and a fixed-price quote. No development starts without your sign-off.
Weeks 2-3
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Design and architecture
Wireframes before production code. Design decisions made here cost ten times less than the same decisions made in week 8. The spec is locked before the build starts.
Weeks 4-12
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Build, integrate, and QA
Working software at a staging URL by the end of sprint one. Bi-weekly demos. QA runs in parallel with every sprint, not as a phase at the end.
Weeks 12+
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Launch and post-launch support
Production deployment with monitoring activated on launch day. 8 weeks of post-launch support included in every project.
Why us
Why teams choose RaftLabs
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Senior engineers build what they scope
The engineers who assess your problem also build the solution. No bait-and-switch, no offshore handoff after the contract is signed. The team you meet in week 1 ships in week 12.
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Fixed price before development starts
We scope the work, calculate the cost, and lock it in writing before any development starts. A scope change is a change request: priced, agreed, or dropped. It never absorbs into the project and appears on the final invoice.
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9 years and 100+ products shipped
Clients include Vodafone, T-Mobile, Aldi, Nike, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin. Track record across AI, SaaS, mobile, automation, and enterprise platforms across healthcare, fintech, logistics, and hospitality.
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Compliance built in from the start
GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 - compliance requirements are scoped in week 1, not retrofitted before launch. We have shipped HIPAA-compliant systems for US healthcare clients and GDPR-compliant products for European markets.
Ready to scope your software development project?
30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and team. No commitment.
We are not tied to one framework. We pick the stack that fits your performance, scale, and handover needs across web, mobile, backend, and cloud, then document every choice so any competent engineering team can maintain it. The technologies we reach for most often:
The rule holds at every layer: no proprietary frameworks that lock you in, and no stack we cannot hand to your team on day one.
What software development costs
We work on fixed cost, not time-and-materials. After a discovery session you get a proposal with a defined scope, timeline, and price, so you know the number before development starts.
Project type
Typical timeline
Cost range
MVP with 4-5 core features, launch-ready
12-14 weeks
$35,000-$70,000
Full SaaS or enterprise platform, multi-tenant, complex integrations
4-8 months
$70,000-$200,000+
What pushes cost up: deep integrations with legacy or on-premise systems, strict compliance requirements such as HIPAA, SOC 2, and GDPR, and real-time or high-concurrency features. What keeps it down: a narrow first scope, clean existing data, and managed cloud services rather than self-hosted infrastructure early on. We scope every project before pricing it.
Software we build by industry
The architecture changes with the domain. Compliance-heavy sectors need audit trails and access controls designed in from sprint one, while high-volume consumer platforms need caching and horizontal scaling. We build software for:
Custom business software (CRM, ERP, HRMS, workflow tools), SaaS platforms (multi-tenant web applications sold to other businesses), product MVPs for startups validating a market, enterprise software modernization (migrating legacy systems to modern architecture), web applications, API development and integration, marketplace platforms (two-sided and multi-sided), on-demand platforms, e-commerce, and AI-integrated software. We don't build commodity projects - if a no-code or low-code tool solves the problem, we'll tell you.
We work on fixed cost, not time-and-materials. We scope the project with you, agree on what's included, and give you a fixed price for that scope. If scope changes, we discuss it and adjust together. We don't do open-ended billing that shifts the cost risk to you. An MVP with 4-5 core features typically runs $35,000-$70,000. A full SaaS platform runs $70,000-$200,000+. We provide a proposal after a discovery session.
Both, but the engagement looks different. For startups, we help you scope the right MVP - the minimum version that tests your core hypothesis - and build it to production quality in a single cycle. For enterprises, we engage on larger projects: software modernization, new internal systems, or greenfield product development where you have existing infrastructure to integrate with. We can work within your procurement and compliance processes.
Discovery (1-2 weeks): scope definition, architecture planning, and delivery milestones agreed. Design: UX/UI design for all screens before development starts. Development in 2-week sprints: working software delivered to staging every two weeks. QA runs throughout the build, not at the end. Launch: deployment, performance monitoring, and handover. Post-launch support available. You have visibility into progress throughout, not a black box that opens at week 12.
You do. Full IP ownership transfers at project completion. We don't license software back to you or retain rights. You receive all source code, documentation, and access credentials. We're happy to be your ongoing development partner, but you're never locked in.
We have shipped software across healthcare, fintech, logistics, hospitality, retail, education, and B2B SaaS. 24+ industries in total, with 100+ products shipped since 2015. Clients include Vodafone, Nike, Aldi, T-Mobile, Cisco, and Lockheed Martin across the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Ireland.
Yes. Whether you need to modernize a legacy system, improve performance, add new features, or fix bugs, we can maintain and scale your existing applications. This is separate from a ground-up build. We assess what the current system does, then agree the scope of the upgrade or maintenance work before starting.
We already work with clients across the US, UK, Canada, Indonesia, and Ireland, so aligning with your business hours is routine. We keep collaboration smooth through overlapping working-hour slots and regular progress updates over Slack, Google Meet, or Asana. Our agile process keeps communication transparent regardless of where your team sits.
Yes. We prioritize confidentiality and data protection. NDAs, secure coding practices, and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI keep your business and customer data protected throughout the engagement.
Work with us
Tell us what you need. We'll tell you what it would take.
We scope Software Development Services in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.
Scope and cost agreed before work starts. No surprises. No obligation.
Working prototype within 3 weeks of kickoff.
Pay by milestone. You see progress before each invoice.
60-day post-launch warranty. Bug fixes, UI tweaks, and deployment support. No retainer.
