Custom Development
Custom applications built around the work that needs to get done.
Orange County Design builds focused tools, internal applications, customer portals, workflow systems, and larger software platforms.
What Orange County Design Builds
Custom software for a specific job, process, or business — designed to fit into daily operations, not work around them.
Internal Tools
Custom software built specifically for a team's workflows — reducing manual steps and keeping operations consistent.
Dashboards
Real-time reporting interfaces that surface critical business data without the noise.
Customer Portals
Secure, self-service environments that give clients access to what they need, on their own schedule.
CRM Integrations
Connections between disparate systems that create a single, unified data flow across the organization.
Project Investment
Transparent pricing structured around the complexity and scale of each project.
Tier 1
Focused App
Starting at $5,000
Single-purpose tools designed to solve a specific problem quickly and efficiently.
- 1–2 core features
- Simple data structure
- Standard UI components
Most common
Tier 2
Business Application
$20,000 – $75,000
Comprehensive applications that manage core business processes and user roles.
- Complex user workflows
- Third-party API integrations
- Custom UI/UX design
- Role-based access control
Tier 3
Software Platform
$75,000 – $250,000+
Large-scale platforms designed to serve as the technological backbone of a business.
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Advanced security requirements
- Scalable infrastructure
Most projects begin with a Blueprint or Discovery engagement to confirm scope before the build quote is issued.
Getting Started
A structured first step replaces the guesswork about what to build and what it will cost.
Application Blueprint
$1,000
A structured planning engagement that defines what to build, how it should work, and what the implementation will require — before a line of code is written.
- Stakeholder discovery sessions
- User-flow mapping and wireframe direction
- Architecture and tech-stack recommendation
- Written specification (scope, deliverables, timeline)
- Credited toward the full build
1 week from kickoff to specification handoff
Custom Software Discovery + Scoping
Starting at $2,500
A decision-ready plan for what should be built, how it should work, and what the implementation is likely to require. For projects too complex for a fixed quote off a form.
- Discovery calls with stakeholders and technical review
- Architecture and tech-stack recommendation
- User-flow mapping and wireframe direction
- Written specification (scope, deliverables, timeline, budget range)
- Client keeps the spec regardless of build decision
2 weeks from kickoff to specification handoff
Advisory Block — 4 hours
$1,000
Four hours of senior advisory time to use however it is most useful — technical review, planning, troubleshooting, or architecture direction.
- 4 hours of senior advisory time
- Bookable in 30-min increments over 60 days
- Written summary of decisions after each session
- Same-day scheduling when the calendar allows
Bookable immediately; complete within 60 days
The Development Process
A systematic approach to turning complex requirements into reliable software.
- 01Define
- 02Scope
- 03Build
- 04Test & Launch
- 05Support
Ready to build?
Start with a Blueprint to define scope and price the project, or reach out directly to discuss a larger platform or enterprise engagement.