Software consultancy  /  Paarl, Cape Winelands

Stop paying for software that never ships.

Stop paying by the hour for software that never ships. We scope it, price it upfront, and deliver working code. Fixed price. No surprises. No hourly billing.

We're in Paarl. Most of our clients are Winelands wineries, farms and packhouses and small businesses. The rest are remote, anywhere in South Africa.

“Working with him has been a breeze. His understanding of our business is impressive given its uniqueness and complexity.”
Operations lead · 200-person manufacturing firm · VERIFIED CLIENT
01What we do

One conversation to a clear plan.

Your account manager is a developer who understands your system. You talk to an expert, and you know exactly what it costs before we start. We work across wine, agritech, manufacturing, financial services and retail.

01 · Service Build

Consulting

We dig into your problem, map out the right approach, and give you a clear technical plan you can act on, whether we build it or not.

Deliverable · Written technical plan Typical · 1–3 weeks
02 · Service Build

Fixed-Price Projects

We agree on scope and price before a single line of code is written. You know what you're getting and what you're paying. Upfront.

Deliverable · Working software From R30k – R250k+
03 · Service Operate

Automation

Still doing it manually? Data entry, reports, integrations between systems? We build software that handles the repetitive work so your team doesn't have to.

Deliverable · Runs 24/7 unattended Typical · 2–6 weeks
02Shipped to production

Real systems, running in production.

Not mockups. Not proposals. Software that's live and solving problems right now. Each was scoped, fixed-priced and handed over with zero critical bugs. See the same patterns applied to Cape wineries and farms and packhouses.

Manufacturing AI · Data integration

Factory optimisation solver.

Reads live production data and tells the factory floor how to produce more with less. Runs 24/7 without human input. Built for a 200-person manufacturer.

AI/AgentsData IntegrationAutomation
Financial Services Internal tools

Auditable office management.

Tracks stock takes, meetings, and broker codes with a full audit trail. Replaced 5 spreadsheets with one system.

Internal ToolingComplianceAudit
Retail Custom CMS

Custom CMS & storefront.

A coffee shop and art store website where the owner updates content themselves. No WordPress, no templates, no developer needed for changes.

Web AppCustom CMSE-commerce
Knowledge / AI Retrieval · LLM

AI-powered knowledge base.

Turns messy documents and transcripts into answers anyone on the team can search. Connected to the tools they already use.

AI/AgentsAPI IntegrationAutomation
03How it works

A boring, predictable process.

Four steps. No mystery. There are no clever rituals — just a scoping conversation, a fixed quote, milestone reviews, and a clean handover.

STEP 01

Discovery

You tell us the problem. We ask the right questions and figure out what needs building. 30–90 minutes, no slide deck.

STEP 02

Scope & Price

A written scope and a single number. Locked. The price on page one is the price you pay — no hourly meter, no ambiguity.

STEP 03

Build & Ship

Working software you can click through at every milestone. If it isn't shippable, the milestone hasn't happened.

STEP 04

Handover

Zero critical bugs at handover. Documentation, credentials, a runbook. We're a phone call away after, not invoicing you for it.

04Frequently asked

The questions that always come up.

Short answers. If you want longer ones, ask on the call.

What if the scope changes mid-project?

The original price stays locked. If you want to add something new, we scope and price the addition separately as a small change order with its own number. No surprise invoices.

Wouldn't it be better to hire in-house?

For a single project, that's 3–6 months of recruiting and onboarding before a line of code is written. We deliver working software in weeks. You can always hire someone later to maintain it, and we'll help you scope the role and hand the codebase over cleanly.

How much does a typical project cost?

Small automations and integrations usually land between R30k and R80k. Internal tools and focused web apps run R80k to R250k. Full custom systems start around R250k. You get a fixed price after scoping, before any code gets written.

What if it doesn't work?

You review working software at every milestone, not just at the end. If something isn't right, we fix it before handover. Zero critical bugs at handover is part of the engagement, not a separate maintenance contract.

Who actually does the work?

A senior developer who has shipped production software in your sector before. Your account manager is the developer building the thing. There is no offshore team you've never met, no junior translation layer.

Do you do retainers or staff-augmentation?

No. Both billing models reward slow work and discourage shipping. We do consulting, fixed-price projects, and automations. If you want a body in a seat you'll be happier with someone else.

05Next step

Describe your problem. We’ll tell you what it costs.

One conversation. A clear scope, a fixed price, and a timeline you can hold us to. An AI-assisted intake walks you through a structured scoping conversation in about ten minutes. A senior developer reviews it and replies within one business day with a quote or a short list of follow-up questions.

If we're going to miss a deadline, you'll know why before it happens.

Email hello@codebakery.co.za
WHAT YOU GET Free
  • 01Written scope document with milestones
  • 02A single fixed price — not a range
  • 03Timeline with milestone review dates
  • 04Reply within one business day