Modernization and takeovers
Update the system your business runs on, without stopping it.
We take over, stabilize, and modernize existing software in planned steps, so the business keeps running while the system gets better.
The problem
Sound familiar?
The original developer is gone
Nobody fully understands the system, and you are one outage away from a bad week.
Every change takes forever
Small requests turn into weeks of work and new bugs.
It cannot keep up
It slows down as you grow, or it cannot do what customers now expect.
It runs on aging technology
Security updates have stopped, and hiring for it keeps getting harder.
What you get
What we deliver
Assessment first, then a fixed price. From $1,500 assessment.
- An assessment of the code, data, and risks
- Options with costs: stabilize, modernize in parts, or rebuild
- A phased plan with a fixed price per phase
- Tests around what matters before we change it
- A safe release process and backups
- Documentation your next developer can use
Pricing
What it costs
Fixed fee. Typical firm prices are where an established Texas custom software firm's published ranges start. Ours are next to them.
| Project | Typical firm | Zyntrix |
|---|---|---|
Modernizing or taking over an existing system A system a vendor abandoned, or one that cannot keep up with growth | from $120K3 to 9 months | $20K to $90K2 to 6 months |
A first version of a new app, a startup MVP, or a rewrite A launchable product for a startup, a portal or ordering system, or a replacement for an aging app | from $120K3 to 7 months | $25K to $90K2 to 5 months |
A custom ERP, or the platform your whole business runs on Quoting, jobs, inventory, billing, and reporting in one system built around how you work | from $600K9 to 21+ months | $150K to $500K6 to 15 months, in phases |
* Typical ranges, not quotes. Integrations, data clean up, the number of user types, and compliance needs can move a project outside them. You get one fixed price in writing before any work starts.
How it works
How it runs
- 1
Assess
We review the code, hosting, data, and history, and talk to the people who use it.
- 2
Stabilize
Backups, monitoring, and fixes for the riskiest problems come first.
- 3
Modernize in phases
We replace the most painful parts first, so value shows up early and risk stays small.
- 4
Hand over or keep running
Documented and owned by you, with an optional monthly plan.
Questions
Common questions
Do we have to rewrite everything?
Rarely. Most systems can be modernized in parts. We recommend a full rewrite only when it truly costs less over time, and we show you the math.
Will the business have downtime?
We plan changes so the system keeps running. When a switch over is needed, we schedule it with you and rehearse it first.
Can you work with our current developer?
Yes. We can take over fully, work alongside them, or review their work and plan.
More services
Other ways we build
Start with an assessment.
A fixed fee review of your system with clear options, costs, and risks. You keep the report either way.