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// CUSTOM SOFTWARE STUDIO — CHARLOTTE, NC

Custom websites, apps and software, built from scratch — built to last.

// One studio · One system · One repo you own

// Or book a 15-min call first

Charlotte-basedMost builds ship in weeks, not monthsYou own the codeTransparent published pricing
Studio Statuslive
Studio size1 builder + AI· plus a trusted bench for specialty work
Stack focusNext.js + Supabase + Claude
Latest buildVaultXL· estate SaaS
Average reply< 1 business day
Bookingcurrently accepting· discovery calls + new projects

// You talk to the person writing the code. Every time.

// WHAT WE BUILD

Eight shapes. One studio.

Most projects land in one of these eight buckets. Pick one, mix two, or stack the whole thing into a single system you own.

Marketing Sites

Custom-designed brand sites engineered for speed, SEO, and conversion.

  • · Brand sites
  • · Landing pages
  • · MDX blogs

Web Apps & Portals

Authenticated apps with dashboards, role-based access, and real data.

  • · Client portals
  • · Member areas
  • · Multi-tenant apps

E-commerce

Shopify builds and headless storefronts with custom checkout flows.

  • · Shopify themes
  • · Headless Next.js
  • · Catalog ops

Booking & Payments

Online scheduling with real-time availability, deposits, and reminders.

  • · Calendar sync
  • · Stripe checkout
  • · SMS/email reminders

Internal Dashboards

Admin tools that replace the spreadsheet running your operations.

  • · Ops dashboards
  • · Reporting
  • · Role-based admin

AI Tools & Chatbots

Claude-powered workflows trained on your content and your data.

  • · Custom chatbots
  • · Document AI
  • · Prompt pipelines

Integrations

Connect the five SaaS tools you already pay for into one system.

  • · API bridges
  • · Webhook plumbing
  • · Scheduled jobs

Custom SaaS

Full products from spec to launch — you own the code from day one.

  • · MVPs
  • · Multi-tenant SaaS
  • · Billing + Stripe Connect

// Not sure which shape fits? Book the free audit — we'll tell you.

// THE STACK

What we build with.

Real tools, used on real projects. Every item below has shipped in at least one build — VaultXL, CLT Intel Hub, Brownlee Jewelers, or the studio platform that runs this site.

Frontend

  • · Next.js 14 (App Router)
  • · React 18
  • · TypeScript (strict)
  • · Tailwind CSS v3
  • · Framer Motion
  • · lucide-react
  • · React Hook Form + Zod
  • · @dnd-kit
  • · recharts

Backend & Database

  • · Supabase (Postgres + SSR)
  • · Row-Level Security
  • · Supabase Auth (HttpOnly cookies)
  • · Supabase Storage
  • · Node.js
  • · REST + GraphQL APIs
  • · Serverless functions
  • · Edge middleware

AI & Automation

  • · Anthropic Claude (Sonnet + Opus)
  • · Custom prompt pipelines
  • · AI Vision APIs
  • · Chatbot training on your content
  • · Workflow automation
  • · Document processing

Payments

  • · Stripe
  • · Stripe Connect (marketplace payouts)
  • · Stripe Checkout
  • · Stripe webhooks (signature-verified)
  • · Subscription + metered billing
  • · Idempotent payment flows

E-commerce

  • · Shopify Admin API
  • · Shopify Storefront API
  • · Shopify Liquid themes
  • · Headless Shopify (Next.js frontend)
  • · CSV catalog ops
  • · Google Shopping feeds

Data & Scraping

  • · Python + pandas
  • · Cheerio (HTML parsing)
  • · Google Places API
  • · PageSpeed Insights API
  • · Custom state-agency scrapers (NC SOS)
  • · County permit scrapers (Mecklenburg)
  • · ETL pipelines

Email & Comms

  • · Resend (transactional)
  • · Template engines
  • · SMS-ready payloads (Twilio-compatible)
  • · MDX content (next-mdx-remote)
  • · Automated sequences

Hosting & Infra

  • · Vercel (edge + cron)
  • · CDN + image optimization
  • · Custom DNS
  • · Vercel Analytics
  • · Sentry-ready error tracking
  • · GitHub + CI/CD

Docs & PDF

  • · @react-pdf/renderer
  • · MDX blog posts
  • · Branded PDF reports
  • · gray-matter frontmatter

// Need something not listed? Ask. The stack expands when the project demands it.

// WHAT MONTHLY ACTUALLY BUYS

Small studio. Full stack. Monthly rate.

Every tier bundles real monthly hours across dev, design, marketing, and e-com — on top of hosting, monitoring, and quarterly strategy. Flagship goes further: open scope and full code ownership from day one.

Essentials6-mo min
6 hrs/mo of builds, edits & upkeep
Roughly what a basic agency retainer runs (~$1,200/mo)

Monthly

$499/mo

Most chosen
Growth6-mo min
18 hrs/mo of builds, edits & upkeep
Roughly part-time marketer + freelance dev territory

Monthly

$1,499/mo

Enterprise6-mo min
36 hrs/mo of builds, edits & upkeep
Roughly mid-level dev + p/t designer + p/t marketer territory

Monthly

$2,999/mo

You own the code
Flagship6-mo min
80 hrs/mo of builds, edits & upkeep
Senior dev + AI engineer + specialist team · you own every line

Monthly

$7,499/mo

// LET'S TALK

Built from scratch.
Built to last.

// Locally made · Publicly priced · Actually shipped

Book a free 15-minute call or start with a $750 Digital Audit (credited back if you work with us).

charles@cltcode.com · (704) 975-1405 · Charlotte, NC