Starter Build
$3,500delivered in 2 weeks
A focused tool or single-purpose app. Custom calculators, booking systems, simple dashboards, lightweight client portals, landing pages with working backends.
Up to ~5 screens or one core workflow.
001 — Independent softwareAvailable for projects starting June
Custom software,
built in weeks. Not months.
I'm Chad Fallotin — a Brisbane-based developer building MVPs, internal tools, and custom web apps for founders and small businesses. Fixed price. Fixed timeline. No surprises.
Book a 20-minute call
Free, no pitch — 20 minutes and an honest answer.
¶ You've got an idea, or a tool you need built, or a process that's eating your team alive.
You've talked to a few agencies. The quotes came back at $40Kand four months. You've tried no-code, but it broke when you needed it to do anything real.
There's a gap between “agency project” and “do it yourself,” and most software businesses live in it. That's what I build for.
002 — What I buildTwo ways
Two ways
to start.
Standard Build
$8,000delivered in 3 weeks
A more substantial single-purpose app. MVPs with user accounts and a database, internal admin tools with multiple workflows, custom CRM-style tools for small operations.
Up to ~10 screens.
Bigger or more complex? I'll quote it custom — same fixed-price approach, no hourly billing.
Both packages include: full code ownership, deployment to your hosting, basic responsive design, 2 weeks of bug fixes after launch.
How it works.
20-minute call
Tell me what you need. I'll tell you if it fits, what it'll cost, and how long it'll take. No pitch deck, no upsell.
Fixed-price quote
Sent within 24 hours. One page, clear scope, what's in, what's out.
Build
I start the week you sign. You get weekly updates and a working link to see progress.
Handoff
Fully deployed, code in your repo, documented. Two weeks of free bug fixes from launch.
Recent work.
Ledger
For a Brisbane bookkeeping firm
Ledger
Client-facing portal that replaced a tangle of spreadsheets, emails, and shared drives.
Shipped in 3 weeks
Quill
For an independent solicitor
Quill
Intake and booking app that turned a 40-minute phone call into a 4-minute form.
Shipped in 2 weeks
Field Notes
For a small geotech consultancy
Field Notes
Mobile-first site survey tool with offline support and a back-office dashboard.
Shipped in 3 weeks
— Brisbane, 2026.
I'm Chad Fallotin. I've been building web applications professionally for 10 years. I went solo because I kept watching agencies overcomplicate simple problems — three-month timelines for things that should take three weeks, big teams when one good developer would deliver faster, and quotes that doubled halfway through the project.
I work with modern AI tooling, which is part of why I can deliver in the timelines I do. Every line of code is reviewed, tested, and built to be maintained — you're getting AI-accelerated development from a real engineer, not a vibe-coded prototype that falls over at 100 users.
When you work with me, you work with me. No account managers, no junior devs you've never met, no “we'll get back to you.” You message me, I reply.
Things people
ask first.
How can you build things so much faster than agencies?
Modern tooling, no overhead, no meetings about meetings, and the fact that I'm working on your project — not coordinating three other people who are. I also keep scope tight on purpose. Most software projects are slow because they're trying to do ten things instead of one.
What if I need changes after launch?
The first two weeks after launch include bug fixes and small tweaks at no charge. After that, I offer ad-hoc work at $150/hour, or ongoing retainers if you need regular changes. No surprise invoices.
Do you use AI in your work?
Yes — heavily. It's part of how I deliver in weeks instead of months. But "AI-assisted" isn't the same as "AI-generated and shipped untested." I review, refactor, and test everything. You get production code, not a prototype.
What tech stack do you build with?
Modern web stack — typically Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Postgres. Standard enough that any other developer can maintain it after I hand it off. No proprietary frameworks, no lock-in.
Where are you based?
Brisbane. Most of my work is remote, but I'm happy to meet in person for Brisbane-based projects.
003 — Let's talk