Buildly is a Custom Software as a Service platform that builds, hosts, maintains, and updates bespoke software for businesses on a subscription basis, with the code transferring to the customer after a set commitment period.
What is Buildly?
Buildly is a subscription-based custom software development service. Customers select a plan, submit their requirements, and receive a written scope covering deliverables, exclusions, price, and schedule. Buildly then designs, builds, and launches the software on included hosting, and handles ongoing maintenance and improvements. The service covers websites, web apps, mobile apps, desktop apps, online stores, customer portals, and internal business tools.
Key Features
- Subscription model — Plans start from $35/month (launch price; regular $60), billed monthly or annually, with hosting, updates, and support included.
- Written scope before payment — A free written scope with deliverables, exclusions, price, and schedule is provided as a 14-day quotation before any billing starts.
- Code ownership — The code becomes the customer's after the commitment period (12 months for Essential and Growth, 24 months for Business).
- Change requests — Allowances range from 2 per year (Essential) to 1 per month (Growth) to 2 per month (Business), each estimated and approved before use.
- Multi-platform builds — Websites, online stores, web applications, customer portals, internal tools, mobile apps (Android and iOS), and desktop apps (Windows, macOS, Linux).
- Staged approvals — Projects move through wireframes, design, and build stages, with customer approval required at each stage in the portal.
- Data ownership — Customer data always remains the customer's.
Who is it for?
- Small businesses needing a focused website or single-purpose tool with a contact form or booking page.
- Growing companies requiring customer portals with accounts and document sharing, or web apps with dashboards and reports.
- Operations teams wanting internal tools with approvals and audit history to replace spreadsheets.
- Retailers building small online shops with cart, checkout, accounts, stock, and shipping.
What can you do with Buildly?
- Business websites: Get a fast, clear website that explains what you do and brings in enquiries.
- Online stores: Sell online with a store built around your products and fulfilment process.
- Customer portals: Give customers a secure place to see orders, documents, and requests.
- Internal business tools: Replace spreadsheets and manual steps with software built for your team.
How does Buildly work?
- Select a plan and billing interval.
- Submit requirements describing what you need, who will use it, and which platforms matter.
- Approve a free written scope in your portal (valid 14 days).
- Build and launch through approved stages (wireframes, design, build).
- Request improvements after launch, each estimated and approved before using your allowance.
Pricing
Buildly offers paid subscription plans: Essential ($35/month launch price, regular $60), Growth ($100/month), and Business ($250/month). A Scale plan is listed for larger projects. Billing is monthly or annual, with month-to-month contracts after the initial commitment.
