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Business software written around the way your team works.

Kodem is a custom software development company in Bursa, Türkiye that builds business systems from scratch for companies whose process no packaged product fits. We map your workflow first, put the scope and price in writing, and deliver in stages you can see and approve before the next one starts.

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Written scope and itemised quote
Milestones agreed in the contract
English and Arabic interfaces

What a project includes

DiscoveryA free video call about your process and systems

Written scopeModules, user roles and priorities on paper

Staged previewsEach milestone shared on a private link

Run by KodemHosting, updates and backups after launch

When custom makes sense

Packaged software works until your process does not fit it.

Not every company needs custom software. If a ready-made product covers your work, use it. The case for a custom system appears when part of the business still runs on spreadsheets and chat messages, when the same figures are typed into two places, or when every new user means another licence fee.

At that point there are three options: keep bending the packaged tool, move to a large ERP suite with its long implementation, or build a system that contains only the modules you need, in the order your team uses them. In the discovery call we work through that choice with you, and we say so when custom software is not the right answer.

What we build

Every project is new code, but the problems repeat.

These are the system types we are asked for most.

Dealer and ordering portals

Dealer logins, group pricing, minimum orders, account statements and order tracking in one place.

ERP and CRM modules

Stock, orders, production tracking, sales pipeline, quotations and reports, limited to what you use.

Field and mobile apps

Tools for sales, service and delivery teams, with photos, signatures and offline work.

Integration layers

Two-way data flow between accounting, e-invoicing, shipping, messaging and your other systems.

SaaS products

Subscription software for many customer organisations, from first version to paid plans.

Replacing an old system

Moving data and users off an ageing in-house system without stopping daily work.

How a project runs

Two rules: scope in writing, working software at every stage.

All of it can run remotely. Türkiye is on UTC+3, the same time as Riyadh, Kuwait City and Doha, so calls happen in your working day.

Discovery and requirementsWe study your process, current tools and bottlenecks by video. The result is a written scope with modules, user roles and priorities.
Architecture and quoteData model, integration points and permissions are decided, then priced line by line. Requests outside the approved scope are agreed in writing before work starts.
Staged buildThe contract splits delivery into milestones. Each one is shown working on a private preview address, and your feedback goes into the next stage.
Testing, migration and launchAutomated tests, a security review, and data moved from spreadsheets or the old system. Go-live follows a plan rehearsed in advance.

Three routes compared

The question is not which is better, but which fits your scale.

We go through this with clients before anything is quoted.

Packaged software, large ERP suites and custom software compared
	Packaged software	Large ERP suite	Custom software (Kodem)
Cost model	Low start, licence per user	Licences plus consultancy	One project fee per approved scope; no per-user licence
Fit to your process	The process adapts to the product	Configurable, but changes are costly	Written around your process
Changes later	Only if the vendor adds them	Through consultants	Requested by email or WhatsApp; our team builds them
Suits	Standard processes, few users	Many countries, complex supply chains	Distinct processes, growing teams, integration needs

Custom software usually costs more at the start than a subscription. Whether it pays off depends on your process and team size, which is what the discovery call is for.

Selected work

Systems we built, with the tests behind them.

Anonymised projects. Each figure comes from the project's own test run at handover, not from an estimate.

Cold storage operatorBusiness software · From ledger to system652 end-to-end test checks

From a paper ledger to role-based, auditable business software

Customer accounts, warehouse in and out movements, a cheque portfolio, commissions and the journal in one system, with in-cell editing so the team keeps its spreadsheet habits.

3 user roles with server-side permission checks
Field-level change history: who changed what, and when
An installable app that can work offline
12 end-to-end test suites, automatic daily backups

Custom softwarePWAAudit trail

Classified ads platformMarketplace · Web application1,034 automated checks, 0 errors

A classifieds platform integrated with Türkiye's government services and ready for regulation

An end-to-end platform for property, vehicle and product listings: listing fields that change by category, search, messaging, price assessment and moderation.

Integration with the Ministry of Trade's EİDS system (authorisation via Türkiye's e-Government gateway)
SMS and email notifications, 13 email templates
Personal data export and anonymisation under Turkish data protection law (KVKK), with legally required logging
Around 67 database tables, 15 test suites

Web applicationGovernment integrationCompliance

Wholesale accessories manufacturerB2B catalogue · Quotes and orders3 channels per order, at once

Each order lands in the dashboard, on WhatsApp and in email at once

An ordering system for dealers, with a colour-variant product catalogue, a persistent quote basket and a seven-stage order flow.

Orders delivered to three channels simultaneously
Every uploaded image converted to WebP in three sizes
Connected structured data for products, catalogue and FAQ
Payment receipt uploads protected by authorised access

B2BCatalogueIntegration

Projects are anonymised: we do not publish client names without written consent. Figures are from handover-day tests; live values may change over time.

Is this for you?

Where custom software is and is not the right call.

A good fit if

Your process is specific enough that packaged tools need constant workarounds
Several people re-enter the same data in different places every day
You need English and Arabic screens, with right-to-left layout for Arabic users
You want one team to build the system and keep it running

Not the right fit if

A ready-made product already covers your work well
You need a fixed price before the scope has been defined
You plan to take the source code in-house or to another supplier
Your rules require the system to be hosted in your own country or on your own servers

We would rather tell you this on the first call than after a contract is signed.

Questions

Questions about custom software

Who owns the source code and the data?

Kodem develops your software, hosts it on servers in Türkiye and keeps it up to date. The source code stays with Kodem. Your domain is registered in your name, and your content and data are always yours. If you decide to end the service, your content and data are handed over free of charge in standard formats (CSV/JSON and media files).

How much does custom software cost?

There is no list price, because two systems are rarely the same size. After discovery you receive a written scope and an itemised quote in USD. Once you approve it, the price is fixed; anything new is quoted and approved in writing first. For comparison, our website plans start at $1,000, excluding applicable taxes.

How long does it take?

We do not give a date before the scope is clear. After discovery, the schedule is split into milestones and written into the contract, and you see working software at each one rather than only at the end.

Can our team use the system every day?

Yes. Business software is your team's working tool, so your staff log in with roles and permissions that match their jobs. Changes to how the software itself works are sent to us by email or WhatsApp, and our team builds and releases them.

What happens after launch?

We host the system, apply security updates, run backups and fix faults. The scope of support and our response times are written into the contract. New modules or reports are quoted separately when you need them.

Can it connect to our accounting software or ERP?

Usually, yes, through the other system's API or a service layer we build. E-invoicing, shipping carriers, SMS, email and WhatsApp are common connections. Integration with local payment providers is assessed during scoping.

We are in the Gulf. How does remote delivery work?

Discovery and reviews happen on video calls, decisions are confirmed by email, and every milestone is shared on a private preview link. We share your time zone, and interfaces can be built in English and Arabic, with the Arabic version laid out right to left.

Describe your process. We will scope it in writing.

A free discovery call by video, then a written scope and an itemised quote in USD. If custom software is not what you need, we will tell you.

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