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Three situations we encounter every day.

Why choose a Laravel partner?

  • Your process doesn’t fit the package

    You bought a package, and ever since then, everyone has been coming up with workarounds to make it work: exports, intermediate files, an extra spreadsheet. At some point, the cost of those workarounds exceeds the value the package provides.

  • Your unique selling point doesn’t fit into a standard solution

    What sets your company apart often lies in how you do things. A standard software package forces you to do things the way everyone else does, and in doing so, you give away exactly that competitive advantage.

  • No one understands your old custom code anymore

    Existing custom code is often built by someone who is no longer with the company, without any documentation. We build on a widely used framework and provide documentation and access to the code, so that someone else can take over.

Laravel as the engine behind your custom solution

Building software isn’t the goal. The goal is for your process to work exactly as you envisioned it, rather than having your organization adapt to whatever a off-the-shelf solution happens to be capable of.

Laravel is the engine that powers it all. It’s a widely used PHP framework with a large community, and that’s exactly why we choose it: you’re not tied to a single agency or developer. The foundation is standard; what you do with it isn’t.

You’re in control. You get access to the code, accompanying documentation, and a system that another party can take over if that’s ever necessary.

What We Do with Laravel

We don’t start with the development itself, but with the question of whether a custom solution is the right answer. If an existing system meets your needs, that’s faster and more cost-effective—and we’ll tell you so even if it means less work for us.

If a custom solution is the right choice, we build in modules that you can use even before the entire system is complete. Portals, planning tools, and integrations between systems that aren’t natively compatible: it only works when the people who use it are involved in the process.

Afterward, ongoing development is part of the process, because custom solutions are never truly finished. We budget for updates, maintenance, and new requirements up front, so you won’t face any surprises a year down the line.

Three organizations with software that follows their own processes.

Our Work with Custom Solutions

  • La Place

    We'll take care of a new flavour

  • Boland

    Millions in revenue for the largest B2B supplier of party clothing

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Three things you’ll notice in our collaboration.

Why choose Redkiwi as your Laravel partner?

  • You don’t get a “black box”

    You get the code, the documentation, and insight into what’s being built and why. Every month, we go over what’s needed, and you decide what comes first. You stay in control of the direction; we make sure the technology can support it.

  • Independent advice

    If an existing package will meet your needs, we’ll recommend it—even if it means we lose the contract. Building a custom solution when a subscription would have sufficed is the most expensive advice there is.

  • Since 2004, with a familiar face

    Redkiwi has been building websites, online stores, and the systems that support them since 2004. As a result, we know the systems you need to work with for custom solutions. You’ll work with a dedicated specialist who understands your business.

Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Software

01/ When should you choose a custom solution over a standard package?
As soon as your process doesn’t fit into a standard package and the workarounds cost more than they’re worth. If you can make do with an existing system, that’s faster and cheaper. We make that assessment before we write a single line of code.
02/ Does custom development integrate with our existing systems?
Yes, that’s usually the very reason to choose it. Laravel integrates with your ERP, your online store, your PIM, and whatever else you’re running. At the start, we determine which system takes precedence for each piece of data, because that’s where most problems arise later on.
03/ Can another agency take over my custom work later?
Yes, and that’s a requirement, not an afterthought. Laravel is a widely used framework with a large community, so you’re not tied to a single agency. We provide documentation and access to the code so that someone else can take over the work.
04/ How much does it cost to maintain custom software?
Custom software is never truly finished; you build it to evolve alongside your organization. Expect ongoing development, updates, and management to be an integral part of the process. If you don’t budget for this upfront, you’ll find out the hard way after a year.