Fraser Valley
Custom web and mobile apps, built by developers, owned by you.
Ripple Strategies is a two-person software and web studio based in Chilliwack. We build custom web apps, customer portals, internal tools and ecommerce logic for Fraser Valley businesses. Typical builds are low five figures, the first working version ships in 6 to 12 weeks, and you own the code.
What’s included
Web & Mobile Apps
Custom applications built around your workflow that work on phones, tablets and desktops, starting from what your users actually need to do.
Internal Tools
Dashboards, job trackers and admin tools that replace the spreadsheets and manual steps your team runs every day.
Customer-Facing Features
Booking, quoting, accounts and custom checkout logic that go beyond what a standard website or store template can do.
Why Fraser Valley Businesses Choose Ripple for App Development
We're developers first. The same team behind the Fraser Valley Computers storefront, with its service booking and quote intake, and the Surface Wizard instant-quote flow builds your app, from database to interface.
App development sits alongside our CRM, ERP and web work, so a new app can connect directly to your website, CRM or client portal instead of becoming another disconnected system.
Signs It's Time for a Custom App
A spreadsheet has become load-bearing, and only one person really understands it. Bookings or quotes happen over the phone and get copied into two or three other places. Your team re-types the same customer details into separate tools every day. You pay per-seat fees for software that does 70 percent of the job, and work around the other 30.
If two or more of those sound familiar, a focused custom app usually pays for itself by removing the manual steps, cutting errors and freeing the people who currently hold the process together.
Web App or Native Mobile App?
Most Fraser Valley businesses are better served by a web app: it runs in the browser on any device, needs no app store approval, and updates the moment we ship a change. A web app can also be installed to a phone's home screen and feel much like a native app.
A native iOS or Android app makes sense when you need deep device features, offline use in the field or a presence in the app stores. We'll recommend the right approach in discovery, based on how your users need to use it.
What We Build
Booking and quoting systems that let customers price and schedule work themselves. Customer portals for orders, job status and documents. Internal tools that track jobs, inventory or approvals. Ecommerce logic such as custom pricing, bundles or trade accounts that standard store platforms can't handle.
Cost, Timeline and Ownership
Typical builds land in the low five figures, and the first working release ships in 6 to 12 weeks. Discovery defines the smallest version that delivers real value and gives it a fixed price, so you're never funding an open-ended build.
You own the code outright, and there are no per-user fees. Adding users or staff doesn't add a monthly bill, and nobody else controls your roadmap.
Our Process
Every app project starts with a technical discovery phase covering what the app has to do, who uses it and how it connects to your existing tools. We then build in stages, so you're testing working software within weeks, not waiting months for a big reveal.
Once your project is live, we stay on it. We track how it performs, adjust from real data, and tell you what's worth doing next when your business is ready for it.
Who This Is For
This is for Fraser Valley businesses whose operations have outgrown spreadsheets, generic software or a website alone: service companies that want customers to book and pay online, shops with complex quoting, and teams juggling several tools that don't talk to each other.
Frequently asked questions
How much does custom app development cost in the Fraser Valley?
Typical builds are low five figures. A focused internal tool sits at the lower end, while a customer-facing platform with several user roles costs more. You get a fixed price for the first release after discovery.
How long does app development take?
The first working release usually ships in 6 to 12 weeks, depending on scope. We build in stages so you can test real software early.
Do you build mobile apps or just web apps?
Both. Many clients start with a mobile-friendly web app because it's faster to build and update. If your users need native device features or offline use, we'll recommend a native app.
Who owns the app when it's done?
You do, outright: code, database and documentation. There are no per-user licence fees.
Can you build an internal tool for my business?
Yes. Internal tools and dashboards are some of our most common projects, built around a workflow your team already uses.
Can the app connect to our CRM or website?
Yes. Since we also build CRMs and websites, a custom app can connect directly to your existing systems so data is entered once.
Can you build ecommerce features beyond a standard storefront?
Yes. For checkout, pricing, inventory or account needs a standard platform can't handle, we build custom logic on top of or instead of an off-the-shelf store.
Do you support the app after launch?
Yes. Fixes, updates and new features are available after launch. Because you own the code and we know it, changes are quick development cycles rather than feature requests to a vendor.