App Starter
PocketBase-backed production systems with auth, roles, and real data — delivered fast, built to last.
What It Is
An App Starter is a real application — not just a website. It has a backend, user accounts with login, data that persists, and role-based access. Think CRUD dashboards, admin panels, internal tools, MVPs, and booking systems.
PocketBase provides authentication, storage, and real-time features in a lightweight package, allowing faster delivery and lower infrastructure requirements. Combined with a Vue or React frontend, you get a production-ready system that works.
Who It's For
Internal teams that need a custom tool for data entry, tracking, or reporting. Small businesses building an MVP to validate a product idea. Solo founders who need a working app before they raise funding or scale. Workshops, clinics, and service businesses that need booking, scheduling, or client management tools.
What's Included
- PocketBase backend with SQLite
- Vue 3 or React frontend with responsive design
- User authentication (email/password, optional OAuth2)
- Role-based access control (admin, user, viewer)
- CRUD operations with collection/schema design
- Real-time data updates (PocketBase subscriptions)
- Docker + Nginx deployment included
- Admin panel setup
What's Not Included
- Multi-tenant architecture (goes into Business Systems tier)
- Complex business logic or workflow engines
- Payment processing or billing integration
- Third-party API integrations (CRM, ERP, etc.)
- Advanced reporting or analytics dashboards
- Full CI/CD pipeline setup
What You're Actually Paying For
You're not paying for pages or dashboards. You're paying for a working system with authentication, data integrity, and deployment. You're paying for:
- System design — the right data model, the right schema, the right roles from day one
- Backend architecture that handles auth, real-time, and storage without glue code
- A frontend your team will actually use — clean, responsive, built for the workflow
- Production deployment — Docker, Nginx, SSL, domain, live and monitored
- Delivery speed — PocketBase eliminates months of backend boilerplate so you get to production faster
How We Work
Discovery & Architecture
Map your data model, user roles, and core workflows. Design the PocketBase collections and define the API surface. Lock the architecture before any code is written.
Build & Iterate
Backend, frontend, and integration built in parallel. Each deliverable is tested and deployable. Regular checkpoints to keep delivery aligned with intent.
Deploy & Launch
Docker deployment, SSL, domain setup, and final testing. Your system goes live with monitoring in place and support available.
Pricing
Starting from R35,000 for simple internal tools and CRUD systems with authentication.
Most App Starter projects range between R45,000–R80,000 depending on:
- Number of modules and collections
- Authentication complexity
- Role-based access depth
- Real-time features
- Frontend complexity
- External integrations
Advanced MVP systems requiring complex workflows, multi-tenant architecture, or billing systems are quoted under Business Systems.