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Custom software and AI development, scoped and priced before code
SoftDoes is a Kansas City custom software and AI development company, founded in 2019, that builds custom software, web platforms, mobile apps, MVPs and AI automation for startups, growing businesses and enterprise teams in the United States. One SoftDoes team handles discovery, UX and UI design, development, testing, launch and ongoing support. What SoftDoes builds: Custom software: internal operations platforms that replace spreadsheets, customer and patient portals, SaaS products and integrations, built with React, Node.js, Python and .NET on AWS and Azure. AI development: AI agents, chatbots, document extraction and workflow automation on OpenAI and Anthropic Claude models, added to the systems a business already uses. Web and e-commerce: custom web applications, business websites and online stores, including Shopify. Mobile apps: iOS and Android apps for customers and field teams. Best fit for SoftDoes, with results from client reviews: Operations teams replacing manual work: an educational support company cut time spent on administrative work by 30% and internal follow-up emails by 35%, and a real estate agency cut time spent on manual administrative tasks by 35%. AI automation: an education company cut student-teacher matching from 15 minutes to under 5. Enterprise and public sector: a $200,000+ reporting platform for a government agency with more than 10,000 employees cut reporting time by 30%. Customer-facing apps: a marketing company's new mobile app raised engagement by 34% and 90-day retention by 22%. "[SoftDoes] built our full AI-powered SaaS platform from scratch. They were communicative and reliable, consistently delivering quality work on schedule." (Upwork client review, AI-powered SaaS platform for construction) How SoftDoes prices work: every project starts with a written scope and price before any code is written. A paid discovery and estimate costs $490 and is credited toward the build. Hourly development starts at $50, AI automation projects at $2,500, MVPs at $8,000, dedicated developers at $4,000 per month and support plans at $500 per month. Clients own 100% of their code, accounts and IP from day one. Track record: as of October 2026, SoftDoes has completed more than 600 client engagements since 2020 and is rated 4.92 out of 5 across 283 rated engagements on Upwork and 5.0 on Clutch. SoftDoes is a member of the AWS Partner Network, a Zapier Silver Solution Partner and a Shopify Partner. SoftDoes carries general liability, professional liability (errors and omissions) and cyber liability insurance. A certificate of insurance is available on request.
See all 21+ Case Studies$50-$99/hr
$1,000+
50 - 249
Kansas City, USA
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Internal Platform Design & Development for a Manufacturing Company
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Analyst at Manufacturing Company View all 40 Reviews45
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Your trusted partner for guaranteed software delivery.
ELEKS is a global provider of software engineering and technology consulting services. As a trusted partner, we guarantee engineering excellence, quality, and transparency at every step. The company’s presence spans three continents, with over 2000 multi-skilled engineers and a track record of more than 1000 successful end-to-end projects. For over 30 years, we have been developing custom software solutions that fuel business growth for our clients across industries, including logistics, finance, insurance, energy, retail, agriculture, healthcare, government, and more. With ELEKS, businesses can create software solutions from scratch or use our pre-built delivery accelerators to get their software to the market faster. We stand up to the most complex technology and business challenges, employing a mix of pioneering and traditional methods to design and implement full-cycle products that fulfil your software vision.
See all 16+ Case Studies$50-$99/hr
$50,000+
1,000 - 9,999
Chicago, USA
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Development and Design for Industrial Manufacturing Company
Reviewed by: Christoph Kiener, Principal of Functional Design at Siemens Corporate Technology View all 8 Reviews42
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Your AI-Native Technology Partner
CodingCops is an AI-native technology and engineering partner helping businesses build, modernize, and scale through AI development, vetted engineering talent, Salesforce, product & software development, cloud & DevOps, and data & analytics. As an AI-first technology company, we design, build, integrate, and scale production-ready AI solutions. Our expertise spans AI agents and multi-agent systems, generative AI, custom LLM applications, RAG, machine learning, intelligent automation, AI integration, enterprise knowledge assistants, and predictive analytics. Our Salesforce capabilities include consulting, implementation, development, integration, Agentforce, automation, optimization, and managed services. Across product and software engineering, we build custom software, SaaS platforms, digital products, enterprise applications, web and mobile applications, APIs, and modernize legacy systems. We help organizations scale with dedicated engineering teams and specialized AI, Salesforce, software, data, and cloud engineers. Our cloud, DevOps, and data expertise covers cloud architecture and migration, infrastructure modernization, CI/CD, data engineering, analytics, and business intelligence. CodingCops serves healthcare, life sciences, financial services, FinTech, insurance, manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, SaaS, technology, logistics, telecommunications, energy, education, HR technology, hospitality, and professional services. From strategy and architecture to development, integration, deployment, and ongoing support, we combine AI-native thinking with full-cycle engineering expertise to build secure, scalable, production-ready technology.
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$5,000+
300 - 400
Chicago, USA
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Apps Built to Actually Work.
Chicago App Devs is a mobile app development company serving startups, growing businesses, and established organizations that need reliable, production-ready mobile products. We build native iOS and Android applications, cross-platform and hybrid apps, AI/ML-powered solutions, wearable applications, IoT-connected products, and specialized mobile experiences for industries including healthcare, education, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, real estate, and fitness. Our team supports the complete mobile product lifecycle—from discovery, strategy, MVP planning, and UI/UX design through backend development, API and cloud integrations, testing, deployment, maintenance, modernization, and ongoing feature development. Projects are managed through structured one- to two-week development sprints with regular working demos, giving clients clear visibility into progress throughout the engagement. Whether a company is launching its first mobile product, improving an existing application, or scaling a platform for a larger user base, Chicago App Devs focuses on practical engineering, clear communication, and software built for real-world use.
See all 6+ Case Studies$25-$49/hr
$1,000+
50 - 249
Chicago, USA
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AI is embedded in everything we do!
A Global AI-Powered Technology Partner helping Businesses Grow and Scale through End-to-End Digital Transformation. We partner with leading enterprises to drive revenue growth and solve complex, industry-specific challenges. Our software services encompass the full cycle of software development, from ideation to delivery to security and maintenance - our globally distributed team of expert talent is equipped to deliver future-ready solutions & proven results. ? Strategy Innovation: Creating transformational digital products (mobile & web) that combine customer experience, market opportunity, and emerging technology. Augmentation: Empowering your team with the technical talent and skills needed to accelerate development and build high-quality digital products - software development, QA/testing, data analytics, UX/UI, and product management. Modernization: Re-architecting legacy technology for better speed, scale, security, and user experience. Digitalization: Building intelligent digital solutions that automate manual and inefficient processes. ? Expertise Artificial Intelligence New Product Innovation Agile Development & QA Testing Enterprise Platform Implementation Strategy & Business Consulting Data & Security ? Artificial Intelligence Generative AI (Gen AI) Custom Models Data Science Machine Learning (ML) Computer Vision MLOps Large Language Learning (LLM) Natural Language Processing (NLP) ? Solutions Software Development (Web, Mobile, Data, Cloud) AI/ML Transformation User Experience (UX/UI) Data Analytics & Migration Quality Assurance Security & Compliance DevOps & SecOps QA Testing & Automation Business Process Automation Platform Integration (Salesforce, AWS, GCP, Azure, ServiceNow, Databricks, Appian, Microsoft and more) AI Platform Integration (Meta, Open AI, Google AI, Mistral AI, Dall.E, ultralytics, stability.ai, Langchain, LlamaIndex, Pinecone, Hugging Face and more)
View 10Pearls Profile$25-$49/hr
$50,000+
1,000 - 2,000
Vienna, USA
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