We're not going to invent a "typical business spends $X on SaaS" statistic — that number depends entirely on the tools you've already accumulated, and most of the figures circulating online for it aren't independently verifiable. What we can show you honestly is our own pricing, tier by tier, across the software we actually build and run.
What we charge, product by product
- Civil Proposal (civil engineering scoping and proposals): Free, Solo $149/month, Team $399/month, Firm $799/month
- FillOnce (encrypted form-filling vault): Free, Pro $9/month, Family $14.99/month
- School2Home (curriculum-aligned homework help): Free, paid plans from $4.99/month
- Help Kelowna and **HelpBC** (community resource directories): free for the public
- Foodbank Check-In (front-desk kiosk software for food banks on Link2Feed): licensed per organization, priced on request
Six products, four different pricing models — free public infrastructure, consumer subscriptions, B2B tiers, and per-org licensing. There isn't one "our software costs X" answer, because the right model depends on who's paying and what the software replaces.
The actual question worth asking
The useful comparison isn't "build vs. buy" as an abstract choice — it's whether a tool you're renting month to month is solving a problem specific enough to your operation that a general SaaS product will always be a compromise. Civil Proposal exists because generic proposal software doesn't know municipal permitting data. FillOnce exists because generic autofill doesn't handle PDF and Word forms, or hold data in an encrypted vault. Each of our products exists because a specific gap didn't have a specific-enough answer already on the market — not because "custom" is inherently better than "subscription."
When licensing existing software is the right call
For a problem that's genuinely common and already well-served — accounting, email, general CRM — a mature SaaS product is almost always the better choice than building something custom. We'd tell you that directly in a discovery call, even if it means we don't build you anything.
FAQ
What does Civil Proposal cost?
Free, Solo at $149/month, Team at $399/month, Firm at $799/month CAD.
What does FillOnce cost?
Free, Pro at $9/month, Family at $14.99/month CAD.
Are Help Kelowna and HelpBC free?
Yes, both are free for public/resident use.
How is Foodbank Check-In priced?
It's licensed per organization, priced on request rather than a public flat rate.
Is custom software always cheaper than subscribing to existing tools?
No. For well-served, common problems, an existing SaaS product is usually the better and cheaper choice. Custom software makes sense when the problem is specific enough that general tools leave a real gap.
Not sure which side you're on?
If you're weighing whether your specific problem needs something built or something licensed, book a free 15-minute discovery call — we'll tell you honestly which one it is. (778) 401-6551.