CUSTOM AI APPS
BUILT FOR
YOUR BUSINESS
Off-the-shelf AI tools don't fit your processes. We build custom AI apps designed exactly for how your business works — fixed price, working prototype in 2 weeks.
| Off-the-shelf | Custom AI App | |
|---|---|---|
| Fits your exact process | ✗ Partial | ✓ Exactly |
| Works with your data | ✗ Limited | ✓ Fully |
| Your branding & UX | ✗ Generic | ✓ Yours |
| No per-seat cost scaling | ✗ Grows with team | ✓ Fixed running cost |
| You own it | ✗ Subscription | ✓ You own the code |
Types of custom AI apps
we build for SMEs
AI Chatbots & Assistants
Custom chatbots trained on your knowledge base, products, and policies. Handles customer queries, qualifies leads, books appointments — live on your website or Microsoft Teams.
AI Data & Analytics Apps
Connect your business data sources, apply AI analysis, and surface insights automatically. From automated dashboards to anomaly detection and demand forecasting.
AI Document Processing Apps
Extract, classify, and route information from invoices, contracts, applications, and forms. Eliminates manual data entry and accelerates approval workflows.
AI Decision-Support Tools
Apps that analyse inputs (client data, usage patterns, market signals) and recommend actions — helping your team make faster, better-informed decisions.
AI-Powered Internal Tools
Replace complex internal spreadsheets and manual processes with purpose-built apps. Custom databases, approval workflows, reporting tools — built for exactly how you work.
AI Compliance & Risk Tools
Automate compliance checklists, flag policy violations, monitor supplier risk, and generate audit-ready reports — removing compliance admin from your team's plate.
Fixed-price AI app development
for SMEs
No hourly billing. No scope creep. A clear price agreed before we start.
A focused single-function AI app — chatbot, document processor, or simple automation.
A more sophisticated app handling complex workflows or multiple data sources.
A full AI platform or suite of interconnected tools transforming a core business function.
All prices exclude VAT. Monthly hosting/maintenance £200–£800/month depending on scale.
How we build your
custom AI app
Discovery Call (Free)
A 30-minute conversation about your business, your biggest challenges, and where you spend the most manual time. No obligation, no jargon.
Scoping & Proposal
We document exactly what the app will do, how it works, and what it costs. Fixed-price projects — no hourly billing, no scope creep surprises.
Prototype (Week 2)
A working early version of your app you can test and give feedback on — before we build the full version. You see progress from week one.
Build & Iterate
Full build incorporating your feedback. We work in short cycles so you're always in control of what's being built and why.
Deploy & Train
We deploy the app to your environment, train your team, and hand over documentation. No dependency on us for day-to-day operation.
Ongoing Support
Monthly retainer option for updates, monitoring, improvements, and additional features as your business grows. Cancel anytime.
Custom AI app questions
answered
Q.What is a custom AI app for a small business?
A custom AI app is a software application built specifically for your business that uses artificial intelligence to automate decisions, process information, or assist your team. Unlike off-the-shelf tools (which are built for everyone), a custom AI app is designed around your exact processes, your data, and your team's workflow. Examples include a chatbot trained on your specific products, an app that processes your particular invoice format, or a tool that analyses your specific customer data.
Q.How much does a custom AI app cost for an SME?
Custom AI apps for SMEs typically cost £3,000–£15,000 to build, depending on complexity. Simpler apps (a trained chatbot or a basic automation tool) sit at the lower end. More complex apps involving multiple data sources, integrations, or sophisticated AI reasoning sit higher. We always provide a fixed-price proposal before any work starts — no hourly billing, no open-ended engagements. Ongoing hosting and maintenance typically costs £200–£800/month.
Q.How long does it take to build a custom AI app?
Most custom AI apps for SMEs take 4–8 weeks from kick-off to deployment. Simpler apps can be live in 2–3 weeks. More complex, multi-integration apps can take 10–14 weeks. We show you a working prototype by the end of week 2 in most cases — so you're never waiting weeks before seeing anything.
Q.Do I own the custom AI app you build for me?
Yes. You own the app we build for you — the code, the configuration, and the data. We use open or commercially licensed components (documented in your handover), but the application itself is yours. If you ever want to move it elsewhere or have another provider maintain it, you have everything you need.
Q.What AI models do custom business apps use?
Most custom SME AI apps are built on top of foundation models like OpenAI GPT-4o, Anthropic Claude, or Google Gemini — accessed via API. This means you benefit from state-of-the-art AI capability without paying to train a model from scratch. Your business data and context is supplied to the model as needed, keeping your data secure. We can also use open-source models (Llama, Mistral) for sensitive data use cases where nothing leaves your infrastructure.
Q.Is my business data secure in a custom AI app?
Yes — security is built into every app we build. Customer data stays in your systems and is never used to train external AI models. When your app calls an AI API, we use the minimum necessary context, never store data with the AI provider, and ensure everything is encrypted in transit and at rest. For highly sensitive data (financial, healthcare, legal), we can build apps that run fully on your own infrastructure with no external AI calls.
Tell us what you need.
We'll build it.
Free 30-minute discovery call. Describe the process you want to automate or the app you have in mind — we'll tell you what's possible, how long it takes, and what it costs.