Custom Software Built Around Your Business, Not the Other Way Around
Custom software development for New Zealand businesses. Web apps and tools built around how your business actually works, not the other way round.
What does custom software do for your business?
Custom software fixes the gap between what your business needs and what off-the-shelf tools allow. When a spreadsheet or a generic system is holding you back, purpose-built software removes the friction and the workarounds. Made Nice designs and builds custom software and web apps around your real processes. The right tool pays for itself in the time and errors it saves.
What we build
When the tool does not exist, we build it. Here is where custom software helps most.
We map the process before we build, so we solve the right problem.
Software your team uses in the browser, built for your workflow.
Remove the manual steps that eat your team’s time.
Connect the systems you already use so they talk to each other.
We build in stages and keep improving as you learn.
How much does custom software cost?
Custom software is priced by scope, and we build in stages so you can start with the highest-value piece. Each stage is quoted as a fixed price up front, so you see value early and stay in control of the budget, rather than committing to one open-ended build.
Our process,
step by step
We map the process and agree what to solve first.
We define a clear, staged plan.
We develop in stages you can see and use.
We test against real use.
We maintain and extend it as you learn.
Why work with Made Nice
Built around your process, not a generic template.
Scoped in stages, so you see value early.
Designed and built by one team.
Maintained and extended over time.
Over a decade of development for NZ businesses.
Selected work
A sample of custom software projects.
Custom software FAQs
When existing tools force awkward workarounds, cannot do a key part of your process, or cost more at scale than a purpose-built tool would. We will tell you honestly if off-the-shelf is the better call.
It depends on scope. We build in stages so you can start with the highest-value piece, and we agree a fixed price for each stage up front.
We work in stages, so you often have something usable within weeks rather than waiting months for everything at once.
Usually, yes. We build integrations so your new software works with the tools you already use, rather than adding another silo.
Yes. Custom software is a living tool, and we stay on to maintain, support and extend it as your business changes.
Specialised tools.
Scalable foundation.
We build your brand on a flexible, scalable design system, while equipping your team with the tools to keep it consistent.
Our success stories
“The team brought to life the consumer experience of a complex offering in the most user friendly way. As a business we are experiencing huge success through their strategic approach plus B2B and consumer centric focus. Not only that – they are an absolute delight to work with, we enjoy every interaction and feel very lucky that we get to collaborate with them.”
“I wanted to send you a huge thanks for everything you have done for us over the last six months – you’ve done such a fantastic job and your team have been so dedicated. It’s been so wonderful to partner with you and I really hope we can work together again in the future.”
“In terms of quality, value and satisfaction – you are hitting all the marks without a doubt. I am so proud of the Magma website… it really brought us to life and we love it. Your team are excellent and we love working with you. This paired with your beautiful work on Circumcision has for sure secured a long term relationship with us! No doubt.”
“Just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your effort outside of normal work hours to help us take SYNTHONY global!!”
“Guys this is delicious. It looks SO SO good.”
“I LOVE IT!!!! Thank you a million, it’s beautiful, love love love!
Thanks a million to you and Frankie – it’s amazing! Thanks so much for going over and above and doing all the ‘extras’ that I’m sure aren’t usually part of the normal package of guidelines.”
Ready to get started?
Got a process that software could fix? Tell us where the friction is. We will show you how we would solve it. Get in touch.