You know exactly what you are paying for, what you are getting, and how it arrives. All before a single dollar changes hands.
Every Merebase build follows the same process, from the first word you describe to the moment the app is live in your business.
You describe what you need in plain language: what the app should do, who uses it, and what problem it solves. No technical knowledge required. Write it the way you would explain it to a new employee.
You do thisA Merebase build architect reviews your description, models your requirements, flags any ambiguity, and drafts a full build scope: the exact list of what will be built and how it will behave. We send it to you to read in your own time.
Merebase does thisYou review the build scope and decide how you want to proceed. If it reads right, you confirm and move straight to payment. If you have questions or want to talk through anything, you can request a scope call and we will set one up. Nothing proceeds until you say yes.
Your callScope agreed, payment made in full before the build begins. No deposit model. Full payment secures your place in the build queue and removes all ambiguity about commitment on both sides.
Payment triggered hereYour app goes straight into the build. Within 24 hours you will see the first version taking shape. We aim to have the full build complete and ready for staging within 3 to 5 business days. More complex tiers take longer. Timelines are confirmed at scope.
Merebase does thisYour build is delivered to a preview environment. You get a working URL and a complete handover document. You have 7 days to review it against the agreed build scope and raise anything that needs addressing.
You review thisTwo rounds of revision are included. A revision is a correction to something that does not match the agreed scope, not a new feature or a change of direction. New scope means a new build request. A short call is available on each revision round if needed.
Merebase does thisOnce revisions are complete, or 14 days after build preview with no outstanding feedback, the build is delivered. You receive your app files as a zip. Install it on your hosting and open the setup screen. Install it on your hosting. As part of the setup process, you will be asked for a word that is baked into your files. It makes sure only the person who installed your specific build can create the admin account. Enter it, create your account, and your app is live.
Yours to own✓ Included in revision rounds
✕ New scope: new build request required
Every Standard build delivers the same foundation. What changes is the complexity of the app itself.
Every build tier is a fixed price. No hourly rates. No retainers. No surprises after payment.
Build types
| App type | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
Standard ★ One app. One job done right. | A$499 | Full build against agreed scope. Download and self install on your hosting. Admin setup included. 2 revision rounds. Launchpad listing optional. |
Installed We install it on your hosting for you | A$649 | Everything in Standard, plus we handle the installation on your hosting environment. No technical work required on your end. |
Express Priority queue. Faster delivery. | A$799 | Everything in Standard, moved to the front of the build queue. Faster turnaround for time sensitive requirements. |
Live Multiple roles, integrations, larger scope | A$1,199 | For apps with more complex requirements: multiple user roles, external integrations, larger data flows. Scoped in full at the scope call. |
Private Never listed. Yours exclusively. | A$1,899 | Your app is built to your spec and never listed or shared on the Launchpad. Stays entirely private to your business. Ideal for proprietary workflows. |
Premium Larger, custom scoped builds | Per scope | For builds that go beyond the standard Live tier. Scoped and priced on the complexity of your requirement, agreed in full before payment is made. |
Bundled Five apps. One fixed price. | A$1,500 | Five Standard equivalent apps from the Launchpad at one fixed price. Available as Launchpad listed bundles only. Fixed price, no scope negotiation. |
Monthly plans (optional)
Plans give you a regular supply of build tasks for changes and improvements to apps you already own. You must own at least one app before joining a plan. Cancel any time.
What is a build task? A build task is one defined unit of work: adding a field, changing a workflow step, updating a report format, connecting a data source. It is not time based. One task = one scoped change to an app you own. Every task is assessed and scoped before being allocated, so there are no surprise costs or scope creep.
Converting tasks to a new app. If you accumulate 5 build tasks, you can convert them into a new Standard build instead of spending them on changes. Same as a Standard build in every respect. Scoped and built the same way. Your task balance is reduced by 5 on confirmation.
Your task balance never expires. Tasks accumulate while your plan is active. If you cancel, your balance is frozen. It is not lost. When you return to a plan, your full balance is there waiting. Variant earnings only accumulate while a plan is active.
Each app does one job. When you need a second one, it connects to the first. Over time, your apps become the software layer your business actually runs on. Owned outright. No platform fees.
You have one problem. One process that does not work. One spreadsheet that everyone is scared to touch. Build the app that fixes it. A$499. Done in days. Yours to own. That is the whole ask right now.
When you need a second app, it can share the same data layer and user logins as your first. Different job. Same foundation. Your team uses both without switching systems or re-entering data. The second build is A$249 on any active monthly plan.
Most businesses use a SaaS platform that does 50 things and pay for 48 they do not need. Your suite does exactly what your business does. No more. Every app is owned outright. No subscriptions tied to the apps themselves. No platform that can raise prices on you.
There is no limit to how many apps you can build. Each one is its own build, its own scope, its own fixed price. A monthly plan brings Standard builds down to A$249 and gives you a regular supply of build tasks to keep every app improving.
Every Standard, Express, and Installed app is listed on the Launchpad automatically. If you want to keep your app off the Launchpad entirely, that is the Private build tier.
When your app is built, you own your copy outright. Standard, Express, and Installed builds are listed on the Launchpad automatically as an Original, meaning other businesses can build their own Variant from it. You still own your copy. What you are sharing is the starting point, not the app itself. Want no one building from it at all? Choose the Private tier at build time and it stays off the Launchpad entirely.
When another business uses your Original as their starting point, Merebase builds them a version fitted to their business from the Launchpad. Your Original is the foundation. The build work is ours.
Every Variant built from your Original adds 2 build tasks to your monthly plan automatically. The more useful your Original, the more Variants it generates, and the more your task supply grows without extra cost.
You earn 2 build tasks per Variant built from your Original, added directly to your monthly plan. Build something genuinely useful for your industry and your plan can fund itself. Variant earnings only accumulate while a plan is active.
Merebase Partner Program. Industry and marketing experts who build Originals on the Launchpad will be able to earn cash per Variant. Registration is not open yet.
Straight answers. No sales speak.
Describe it. Your build architect will scope it, price it, and show you exactly what you are getting. Before you spend a dollar.
No account required. No commitment. The description is free.