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Custom software, by industry.
Every kind of business needs software the off-the-shelf tools don't deliver. These field guides break down exactly what to build for each industry — and the monthly retainer an operator can charge to build and run it.
Software for Dental Practices
The custom software a dental practice actually needs — patient recall, treatment-plan financing, insurance workflows — and the monthly retainer an operator can charge to build and run it.
$5,000–$15,000/mo retainer →
Software for Restaurants
The custom software a restaurant actually needs — commission-free online ordering, loyalty, reservations, and back-of-house ops — and the monthly retainer an operator can charge to run it.
$4,000–$12,000/mo retainer →
Software for Law Firms
The custom software a small law firm actually needs — intake and lead routing, client portals, document automation, and matter dashboards — and the monthly retainer an operator can charge.
$6,000–$20,000/mo retainer →
Software for Med Spas
The custom software a med spa actually needs — membership management, deposit-protected booking, treatment-cycle rebooking, and HIPAA-safe before/after photos — and the retainer an operator can charge.
$5,000–$15,000/mo retainer →
Software for Home Service Companies
The custom software an HVAC, plumbing, or electrical company actually needs — instant lead response, dispatch, quote-to-job pipeline, and service-agreement memberships — and the retainer an operator can charge.
$5,000–$18,000/mo retainer →
Software for Real Estate Brokerages
The custom software a real estate brokerage actually needs — lead routing, nurture automation, transaction management, and agent recruiting portals — and the retainer an operator can charge.
$6,000–$20,000/mo retainer →
Software for Fitness Studios & Gyms
The custom software a fitness studio or gym actually needs — membership billing, class booking, churn-prevention automation, and a branded member app — and the retainer an operator can charge.
$4,000–$12,000/mo retainer →
Software for Auto Repair Shops
The custom software an auto repair shop actually needs — digital vehicle inspections, approval workflows, service reminders, and scheduling — and the retainer an operator can charge.
$4,000–$10,000/mo retainer →
Software for Accounting & CPA Firms
The custom software an accounting or CPA firm actually needs — client document portals, PBC automation, deadline tracking, and advisory dashboards — and the retainer an operator can charge.
$6,000–$18,000/mo retainer →
Software for Quantitative Trading Firms
What custom software quantitative trading firms need, what to build, and what to charge as an operator. The high-income finance route in software.
$8,000–$35,000/mo retainer →