How it works
You know your community. We know how to build software. Here's how we put the two together.
Step 1
A short call or WhatsApp chat about your members, how they join, what they pay for, and what is frustrating today.
What we do
What you do
Outcome: A clear picture of your community
Step 2
We map your app: the member journey, the screens, the admin tools, and the custom features. Nothing gets built until you approve it.
What we do
What you do
Outcome: Your app blueprint and launch date
Step 3
We design and build your app, share progress as we go, and test it with a handful of your members before launch.
What we do
What you do
Outcome: Your app, ready to launch
Step 4
We help you invite your members in, then host, maintain, and improve your app for the rest of the year.
What we do
What you do
Outcome: A community running on its own software
Not much. Usually a couple of hours of your time across the whole build.
A clear plan, no surprises, and people who answer when you message.
After launch
Your plan keeps going after go-live. Here's what we keep doing for the rest of the year.
We run your app and keep an eye on it so you don't have to.
Patches and updates applied for you, all year.
Your data is backed up, and yours to export any time.
Small changes and steady upgrades as your community grows.
Message the people who built your app on WhatsApp or email.
Your plan renews at $999 a year. Give 30 days' notice before renewal if you want to stop.
Before you start
Choosing software · 7 min read
Planning to build a community app? Answer these 12 questions first, from members, payments, and privacy to budget, data ownership, and support after launch.
Read the guideChoosing software · 8 min read
Outgrowing your community chat? Learn the signs, what a WhatsApp group alternative adds, and how to move members to an app while keeping WhatsApp for chat.
Read the guideRunning a community · 8 min read
A step-by-step member onboarding plan: approval, welcome, first action, first event, and a 30-day check-in, with message templates to reduce drop-off.
Read the guideFAQ
Usually two to four weeks from the day you approve your blueprint, depending on how much custom work your community needs. We'll agree on a launch date with you up front.
Your logo and colors, a picture of how your community runs today, and someone who can answer questions and test things during the build. That usually adds up to a couple of hours of your time.
Yes. Whether your members live in a WhatsApp group, a spreadsheet, a form, or another platform, we'll help bring them into your new app and invite them in.
Your app runs in the browser on any phone, tablet, or laptop, so members can join from a link without downloading anything. If you need native iOS and Android apps, we'll scope that separately.
Just ask. Fixes, small changes, and steady improvements are part of the plan. If you want something big, like a whole new product area or an integration with another system, we'll scope it with you and give you a clear quote before any work starts. No surprise bills.
If your community has members who join, meet, pay, or show up, and you're juggling chats, forms, and spreadsheets to make it work, you're a strong fit. Clubs, studios, coworking spaces, associations, alumni groups, and creator communities all work well. Tell us how yours runs and we'll be honest about whether custom software makes sense.
Tell us how your community runs and we'll show you what we'd build. $999 a year, everything included.
No setup fee · No revenue share · Your data, always
