Services

Custom Application Development Options

We connect Shopify to the systems that actually run the business — ERP, WMS, PIM, POS — and map every field before anything moves.

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Engagement
Project or retainer
Typical cadence
1–2 meetings a week
Starts with
Data & Systems Audit

Architecture

Shopify is the storefront.
It is rarely the system of record.

Orders, inventory, pricing, and customers usually live somewhere else. We map every field before we write a line of code, then build the connections so nothing gets re-keyed.

At Text Connects we specialize in developing custom applications that streamline and optimize business operations, whether you're running an e-commerce store like Shopify or managing complex workflows across multiple industries.

Our deep experience in building tailored solutions ensures that each project is designed with your unique business needs in mind. Whether you're looking to enhance the customer experience, automate time-consuming processes, or gain better control over your operations, we can help you create an application that integrates seamlessly into your workflow.

For businesses using Shopify, we can build custom applications that allow you to manage inventory, track orders, and handle customer service with ease. Our systems can integrate directly into your Shopify store, giving you real-time data and advanced features to make your e-commerce operations more efficient (and profitable).

Beyond just managing your store, we can develop applications that allow you to manage other aspects of your business, from automating email communications to handling accounting, ERP or logistics, all within a single, easy-to-use platform.

Our past projects highlight our ability to handle a wide range of business needs. For example, we’ve developed full-featured Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software for healthcare professionals that includes e-prescribing and fast doctor workflows, enabling providers to spend more time with patients and less time managing paperwork.

We also built a custom ERP system for home builders, allowing teams to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing oversight. These are just a few examples of how we’ve helped businesses thrive by creating custom solutions that solve real problems.

With Text Connects, you’re not just getting an application, you're getting a tool that’s custom-tailored to your business, designed to scale as you grow, and built to improve efficiency across-the-board. From bidding systems to video-on-demand platforms, we always take a holistic approach, ensuring that every feature we build serves a direct purpose and makes your business run smoother. Let us help you build the technology that powers your future success.

If you have challenges you’d like some help with as you go and grow, please be in touch.

Adjacent capabilities

What usually comes with it.

How an engagement runs

Clarity first.
Then code.

  1. 01 · 2–3 wks

    Audit

    Product data, systems, and operations reviewed against how you actually sell. Easy lifts separated from hard ones.

    Prioritized findings

  2. 02 · 1–2 wks

    Architecture

    Every field mapped, every system named, every hand-off drawn — before anyone opens an editor.

    Systems map + plan

  3. 03 · milestones

    Build

    Theme, apps, integrations, and extensions built in 2–4 billed milestones with a documented QA pass at each.

    Working store

  4. 04 · ongoing

    Run

    Documentation for every change, a 30-day warranty on our code, and pre-paid retainer hours that never expire.

    Documented, supported

How we work

The commercial stuff,
out in the open.

01 Do you require deposits?

Yes — for projects over 10 hours, unless you're on a retainer. Theme and app projects are billed on 2–4 milestones.

02 Do you do monthly maintenance retainers?

No. We sell pre-paid development retainers in 10-, 20-, 30-, and 50-hour blocks. The hours never expire.

03 What happens if something breaks after launch?

Our own code carries a 30-day bug warranty. Bugs in third-party themes and apps are billed hourly, and we'll tell you which is which before we touch it.

04 What are your hours?

Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm Eastern. After-hours work is a 3-hour minimum at 300% of the standard rate — so we plan launches inside business hours.

05 Will we get documentation?

Every store change is documented in an online knowledge base you can read and search. After 180 days of inactivity it's converted to a PDF and handed over.

06 Can we pay in equity?

No.

Clarity before code.

Start with a Data & Systems Audit.

$7,500

Data & Systems Audit
A focused audit of your product data, systems, and operations.

Discuss your audit

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