Fit[01]
Your way of working is the advantage
Your process is what customers choose you for, and generic software forces workarounds.
[01]Bespoke vs off-the-shelf
Off-the-shelf software is quick to start and right for many businesses. Bespoke wins when your way of working is your advantage, when per-user or per-payment fees keep growing, or when you've stitched together five tools that don't talk. Here's how to tell which you are.
[02]The problem
Off-the-shelf is the right choice when…
Your process is standard
If the software's way of working is close to yours, a subscription is cheaper and faster.
You're still finding your model
Early on, flexibility matters more than fit.
Volumes are small
Per-user and per-payment fees don't hurt yet.
[03]What you get
Bespoke is worth it when…
Cost[02]
Fees grow faster than you do
Per-seat or per-payment pricing that rises with every member, user or booking.
Joined up[03]
Five tools that don't talk
Data copied between systems by hand, with nothing showing the whole business.
Ownership[04]
Yours to keep
You own the code, the data and every account the system runs on. No per-seat fees and no lock-in: cancel the care plan and keep everything.
[04]Side by side
How the two compare
| Off-the-shelf subscription | Bespoke (Nullshift) | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | Days | Weeks, delivered in stages |
| Upfront cost | Low | A fixed build quote |
| Ongoing cost | Subscription plus usage fees, rising with you | A monthly care plan you choose |
| Fit to your process | You adapt to it | It adapts to you |
| Ownership | Rented | You own the code and data |
[05]Questions
Common questions
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