Web App Development

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Web apps · Boise & the Treasure Valley

Custom web app development in Boise, built around how you work.

Spreadsheets, group texts and three logins that don't talk to each other only stretch so far. buildplatform builds custom web applications for Boise and Treasure Valley businesses: portals, dashboards, booking systems and internal tools that do real work every day. Projects start at $4,850.

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Live owner portal

Website or web app?

A website brings customers in. An app does the work.

A website tells people about you. A web app is software your customers or staff log into and use. If any of these sound familiar, it's probably time for one.

01

Your team runs on spreadsheets

Someone re-keys the same numbers every night, and one typo throws off the whole week. We replace that with one system and one source of truth.

02

Customers keep calling for updates

"Where's my order?" "When does my driver arrive?" A portal lets them check for themselves, any time, without a phone call.

03

Off-the-shelf software almost fits

You pay for features you don't use and work around the ones you need. Custom software fits your process instead of the other way around.

04

Your tools don't talk to each other

Bookings in one place, payments in another, notes in a third. We connect them, or build one tool that replaces them.

05

You've outgrown a single location

More sites, more staff and more roles mean you need permissions, live data and reporting that a website can't give you.

What we build

Software for the parts a website can't run.

Every project is custom, but most fall into a few families. Many combine two or three.

01 · Client Portals

CLIENT PORTALS

Secure logins where customers see their status, documents, messages and history. Fewer calls, more trust.

  • Live status and tracking
  • Messaging and file sharing
  • Role-based access
Client portal development

02 · Dashboards & Operations

DASHBOARDS & OPERATIONS

Real-time views of what's happening across your team or locations, with the reports you actually read.

  • Live data
  • Roles and permissions
  • End-of-day reporting
Dashboard development

03 · Booking, Intake & Integrations

BOOKING, INTAKE & INTEGRATIONS

Booking and intake flows, connections between the tools you already use, and the glue that removes double entry.

  • Booking and reservations
  • Intake forms that feed your systems
  • Connections to existing tools
From $4,850

Software we've built

Real software, in real use.

These aren't concepts. They're tools that customers and staff rely on.

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FLD Transport · Owner portal & live transport tracking

Launching

FLD Transport moves exotic cars, white-glove, across the western U.S. We built their brand site and an owner portal, so owners can watch their car's trip instead of waiting by the phone.

  • Live GPS map with ETA and trip progress
  • Driver-direct messaging and calling
  • Cargo manifest and coverage details
  • Surround-photo timeline at every checkpoint

Multi-venue operations platform

Live, in nightly use

A real-time operations hub for a multi-location hospitality group, with role-based access for admins, managers, floor staff, DJs and security.

  • Check-in and nightly settlements
  • Cross-venue transfers
  • Table service, reservations and end-of-night reporting
CSS mock · UI preview

Roll Call · Live lineup display

A "who's on tonight" lineup display that updates the moment staff check in. No one edits a sign by hand.

CSS mock · UI preview

How app projects work

Built in phases, so you're using it sooner.

We don't disappear for six months. Most apps reach a first working version in 6–12 weeks, then grow from there.

01

Map the work

We sit down with the people who'll use it and map the real process: who does what, what goes wrong, and what a good day looks like.

02

Scope phase one

We pick the smallest version that solves the biggest problem, and give you a fixed quote for it.

03

Build & test with you

You see working screens early and often. Your team tests real tasks before anything goes live.

04

Launch & grow

We launch, watch how it's used, and plan the next phase from real feedback, not guesses.

Pricing

Custom quoted, starting at $4,850.

Every app is different, so we quote each one after a scoping call. Phasing keeps the first invoice reasonable and lets the app pay for itself before you add more.

Web apps, portals and dashboards from $4,850, custom quoted per phase.

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Hosting & Care for your app from $20/mo, with larger support plans as it grows.

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FAQ

Questions customers ask about web apps.

These are the questions we hear most often. Still not sure? Call or message us — we're based in Meridian and happy to talk through your situation.

Ask us directly
How much does a custom web app cost in Boise?
Our web app projects start at $4,850. The final price depends on how many user types, screens and integrations you need. We usually split larger projects into phases, each with its own fixed quote.
How long does it take to build a web application?
Most apps reach a first working version in 6–12 weeks. We launch the core features first, then add to it in phases based on how your team and customers actually use it.
What's the difference between a website and a web app?
A website tells people about your business and brings in leads. A web app does work: customers log in to track an order or book a time, and staff run operations from a dashboard. We build both, and often connect them.
Can you connect an app to the software we already use?
Usually, yes. Many projects are about getting existing tools to share data so nobody has to type the same thing twice. We'll check what your current tools allow during scoping.
Who owns the app when it's done?
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Do you host and support the apps you build?
Yes. We host and maintain what we build, and we're a phone call away in Meridian when something needs to change. Hosting & Care starts at $20/mo, with larger plans for busier apps.

Got a process that needs its own software?

Tell us what's slowing your team down. We'll tell you honestly whether it needs a custom app, an off-the-shelf tool, or just a better website.

Talk about your app (208) 540-8436