# Questions and Answers About Custom Apps | Sarasoris URL: https://sarasoris.com/faq ## Questions and answers about custom apps All 211 questions answered across this site, grouped by topic. Each one links to its full answer. ### Pricing - [Is Discovery included in the project price?](https://sarasoris.com/pricing#questions) - [What if we only need one piece?](https://sarasoris.com/pricing#questions) - [Do I pay before seeing anything?](https://sarasoris.com/pricing#questions) - [What does hosting cost?](https://sarasoris.com/pricing#questions) - [Do nonprofits pay different prices?](https://sarasoris.com/pricing#questions) - [What happens after launch?](https://sarasoris.com/pricing#questions) From [Pricing](https://sarasoris.com/pricing) ### How much does a custom app cost? - [What is the least we can spend to get started?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost#questions) - [Why is Discovery separate?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost#questions) - [Are there ongoing costs?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost#questions) - [Can a nonprofit pay for it with a grant?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost#questions) - [Do you charge by the hour?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost#questions) From [How much does a custom app cost?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost) ### Sample Discovery plan - [Is this a real client?](https://sarasoris.com/sample-discovery-plan#questions) - [Can we stop after Discovery?](https://sarasoris.com/sample-discovery-plan#questions) - [Is the price in the plan really fixed?](https://sarasoris.com/sample-discovery-plan#questions) From [Sample Discovery plan](https://sarasoris.com/sample-discovery-plan) ### For nonprofits - [Can a grant pay for this?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofits#questions) - [Will it work with our donor system?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofits#questions) - [Do volunteers have to download an app?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofits#questions) - [Do you work with churches and ministries?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofits#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofits#questions) From [For nonprofits](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofits) ### Volunteer scheduling app for nonprofits - [Do volunteers have to download an app?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-scheduling-app#questions) - [Can it handle groups and corporate volunteer teams?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-scheduling-app#questions) - [Can it track hours for grant reports and service requirements?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-scheduling-app#questions) - [Will it work with our donor system?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-scheduling-app#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-scheduling-app#questions) From [Volunteer scheduling app for nonprofits](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-scheduling-app) ### Inventory for food pantries and donated goods - [Can volunteers use it?](https://sarasoris.com/donated-goods-inventory#questions) - [Does it work without a signal?](https://sarasoris.com/donated-goods-inventory#questions) - [Can it track pounds as well as items?](https://sarasoris.com/donated-goods-inventory#questions) - [Can it record client visits?](https://sarasoris.com/donated-goods-inventory#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/donated-goods-inventory#questions) From [Inventory for food pantries and donated goods](https://sarasoris.com/donated-goods-inventory) ### Impact and board reports for nonprofits - [Do we have to switch donor systems?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofit-impact-reporting#questions) - [Will this replace our donor system?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofit-impact-reporting#questions) - [Can board members see the numbers themselves?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofit-impact-reporting#questions) - [Who can see what?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofit-impact-reporting#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofit-impact-reporting#questions) From [Impact and board reports for nonprofits](https://sarasoris.com/nonprofit-impact-reporting) ### Software for Colorado churches and ministries - [Do we have to replace Planning Center or our current system?](https://sarasoris.com/churches-and-ministries#questions) - [Can it track background checks and training?](https://sarasoris.com/churches-and-ministries#questions) - [Can volunteers sign up from their phones?](https://sarasoris.com/churches-and-ministries#questions) - [Do you work with ministry headquarters as well as local churches?](https://sarasoris.com/churches-and-ministries#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/churches-and-ministries#questions) From [Software for Colorado churches and ministries](https://sarasoris.com/churches-and-ministries) ### Dispatch app for field-service companies - [Does it work on iPhone and Android?](https://sarasoris.com/field-service-dispatch-app#questions) - [Can it work where there is no signal?](https://sarasoris.com/field-service-dispatch-app#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/field-service-dispatch-app#questions) - [Do we pay per user?](https://sarasoris.com/field-service-dispatch-app#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/field-service-dispatch-app#questions) From [Dispatch app for field-service companies](https://sarasoris.com/field-service-dispatch-app) ### Custom apps for construction and trades - [Does it work without signal on the job site?](https://sarasoris.com/construction-app#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/construction-app#questions) - [Is this the same as the field-service dispatch app?](https://sarasoris.com/construction-app#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/construction-app#questions) From [Custom apps for construction and trades](https://sarasoris.com/construction-app) ### Custom apps for property managers and HOAs - [Do we have to replace our accounting or leasing software?](https://sarasoris.com/property-management-software#questions) - [Can vendors use it without a full account?](https://sarasoris.com/property-management-software#questions) - [Does it work for HOAs run by volunteer boards?](https://sarasoris.com/property-management-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/property-management-software#questions) From [Custom apps for property managers and HOAs](https://sarasoris.com/property-management-software) ### Industries we serve - [Do you only work with Colorado companies?](https://sarasoris.com/industries#questions) - [Do you have experience in our industry?](https://sarasoris.com/industries#questions) - [What if our industry is not listed?](https://sarasoris.com/industries#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/industries#questions) From [Industries we serve](https://sarasoris.com/industries) ### Software for Colorado staffing agencies - [Do workers have to download an app?](https://sarasoris.com/staffing-agency-software#questions) - [Can clients approve timesheets?](https://sarasoris.com/staffing-agency-software#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/staffing-agency-software#questions) - [Do we pay per worker?](https://sarasoris.com/staffing-agency-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/staffing-agency-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado staffing agencies](https://sarasoris.com/staffing-agency-software) ### Software for Colorado fitness studios and gyms - [Do we have to leave our booking system?](https://sarasoris.com/fitness-studio-software#questions) - [Can members use it on their phones?](https://sarasoris.com/fitness-studio-software#questions) - [Can coaches add their own exercise videos?](https://sarasoris.com/fitness-studio-software#questions) - [Do we pay per member?](https://sarasoris.com/fitness-studio-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/fitness-studio-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado fitness studios and gyms](https://sarasoris.com/fitness-studio-software) ### Software for Colorado equipment rental companies - [Can it handle kits and bundles?](https://sarasoris.com/equipment-rental-software#questions) - [Can it take deposits and payments?](https://sarasoris.com/equipment-rental-software#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/equipment-rental-software#questions) - [Do we pay per item?](https://sarasoris.com/equipment-rental-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/equipment-rental-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado equipment rental companies](https://sarasoris.com/equipment-rental-software) ### Software for Colorado auto repair shops - [Do customers have to download anything?](https://sarasoris.com/auto-repair-shop-software#questions) - [Can technicians use it at the bay?](https://sarasoris.com/auto-repair-shop-software#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/auto-repair-shop-software#questions) - [Do we pay per user?](https://sarasoris.com/auto-repair-shop-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/auto-repair-shop-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado auto repair shops](https://sarasoris.com/auto-repair-shop-software) ### Software for Colorado trucking and logistics companies - [Can drivers use it on their own phones?](https://sarasoris.com/trucking-logistics-software#questions) - [Does it work where there is no signal?](https://sarasoris.com/trucking-logistics-software#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/trucking-logistics-software#questions) - [Do we pay per truck or per driver?](https://sarasoris.com/trucking-logistics-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/trucking-logistics-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado trucking and logistics companies](https://sarasoris.com/trucking-logistics-software) ### Software for Colorado childcare centers and preschools - [Do parents have to download an app?](https://sarasoris.com/childcare-center-software#questions) - [Can teachers use it in the classroom?](https://sarasoris.com/childcare-center-software#questions) - [Do you work with nonprofit and church-run centers?](https://sarasoris.com/childcare-center-software#questions) - [Do we pay per child?](https://sarasoris.com/childcare-center-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/childcare-center-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado childcare centers and preschools](https://sarasoris.com/childcare-center-software) ### Software for Colorado outfitters and guide services - [Do we have to stop using our booking system?](https://sarasoris.com/outfitter-guide-software#questions) - [Can guides use it on their own phones?](https://sarasoris.com/outfitter-guide-software#questions) - [Can it total guide trips and hours for payroll?](https://sarasoris.com/outfitter-guide-software#questions) - [Do you work with outfitters outside Colorado Springs?](https://sarasoris.com/outfitter-guide-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/outfitter-guide-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado outfitters and guide services](https://sarasoris.com/outfitter-guide-software) ### Software for Colorado landscaping and snow removal companies - [Can property managers see proof of service?](https://sarasoris.com/landscaping-snow-removal-software#questions) - [Does it work on iPhone and Android?](https://sarasoris.com/landscaping-snow-removal-software#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/landscaping-snow-removal-software#questions) - [Do we pay per user?](https://sarasoris.com/landscaping-snow-removal-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/landscaping-snow-removal-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado landscaping and snow removal companies](https://sarasoris.com/landscaping-snow-removal-software) ### Software for Colorado home care agencies - [Does it replace our EVV system?](https://sarasoris.com/home-care-agency-software#questions) - [Can caregivers use their own phones?](https://sarasoris.com/home-care-agency-software#questions) - [Can families see visit notes?](https://sarasoris.com/home-care-agency-software#questions) - [Do we pay per client or per caregiver?](https://sarasoris.com/home-care-agency-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/home-care-agency-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado home care agencies](https://sarasoris.com/home-care-agency-software) ### Software for Colorado manufacturers and machine shops - [Will it work on the shop floor?](https://sarasoris.com/manufacturing-software#questions) - [Can it replace our ERP?](https://sarasoris.com/manufacturing-software#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/manufacturing-software#questions) - [Do we pay per user?](https://sarasoris.com/manufacturing-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/manufacturing-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado manufacturers and machine shops](https://sarasoris.com/manufacturing-software) ### Software for Colorado event and wedding venues - [Can it take deposits and payments?](https://sarasoris.com/event-venue-software#questions) - [Can it handle more than one space?](https://sarasoris.com/event-venue-software#questions) - [Can it connect to QuickBooks?](https://sarasoris.com/event-venue-software#questions) - [Do we pay per user?](https://sarasoris.com/event-venue-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/event-venue-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado event and wedding venues](https://sarasoris.com/event-venue-software) ### Software for Colorado vacation rental managers - [Can cleaners use it on their phones?](https://sarasoris.com/vacation-rental-management-software#questions) - [Can owners log in?](https://sarasoris.com/vacation-rental-management-software#questions) - [Do you work with managers in the mountain towns?](https://sarasoris.com/vacation-rental-management-software#questions) - [Do we pay per property?](https://sarasoris.com/vacation-rental-management-software#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/vacation-rental-management-software#questions) From [Software for Colorado vacation rental managers](https://sarasoris.com/vacation-rental-management-software) ### For agencies - [Do you work white-label?](https://sarasoris.com/agencies#questions) - [Can you join an existing codebase?](https://sarasoris.com/agencies#questions) - [Do you do backend work?](https://sarasoris.com/agencies#questions) - [What time zone are you in?](https://sarasoris.com/agencies#questions) - [How do rates work?](https://sarasoris.com/agencies#questions) From [For agencies](https://sarasoris.com/agencies) ### Subcontract web design - [Do you design in Figma?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-design#questions) - [Can you work with our client’s brand guidelines?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-design#questions) - [Will the designs work on phones?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-design#questions) - [Is this white-label?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-design#questions) - [How is web design priced?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-design#questions) From [Subcontract web design](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-design) ### Subcontract web development - [Which frameworks do you use?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-development#questions) - [Do you build the back end too?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-development#questions) - [Who deploys the site?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-development#questions) - [Do you test across browsers?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-development#questions) - [How is web development priced?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-development#questions) From [Subcontract web development](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-web-development) ### Subcontract software development - [Do you work in our tools?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-software-development#questions) - [Do you write tests?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-software-development#questions) - [What if the requirements change?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-software-development#questions) - [Will you sign our NDA and contractor agreement?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-software-development#questions) - [What time zone are you in?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-software-development#questions) From [Subcontract software development](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-software-development) ### Subcontract iOS development - [Whose Apple developer account does the app go under?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ios-development#questions) - [Does it work on iPad?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ios-development#questions) - [Can you design the screens too?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ios-development#questions) - [Does an App Store app cost more than a web app?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ios-development#questions) - [How is iOS development priced?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ios-development#questions) From [Subcontract iOS development](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ios-development) ### Subcontract Android development - [Whose Google Play account does the app go under?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-android-development#questions) - [Which Android versions do you support?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-android-development#questions) - [Can you take over an existing Android app?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-android-development#questions) - [Do you build the iPhone version too?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-android-development#questions) - [How is Android development priced?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-android-development#questions) From [Subcontract Android development](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-android-development) ### Subcontract UI design - [Do you work in Figma?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ui-design#questions) - [Can you redesign an app that already exists?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ui-design#questions) - [Do you do UX research too?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ui-design#questions) - [Will you work with our developers during the build?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ui-design#questions) - [How is UI design priced?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ui-design#questions) From [Subcontract UI design](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ui-design) ### Subcontract UX design - [Can we buy UX research without the design?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ux-design#questions) - [How many people do you test with?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ux-design#questions) - [Can research be done remotely?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ux-design#questions) - [What do we get at the end?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ux-design#questions) - [How is UX design priced?](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ux-design#questions) From [Subcontract UX design](https://sarasoris.com/subcontract-ux-design) ### Integrations - [What if our system has no API?](https://sarasoris.com/integrations#questions) - [What does an integration cost?](https://sarasoris.com/integrations#questions) From [Integrations](https://sarasoris.com/integrations) ### Bloomerang integration - [Do we need a particular Bloomerang plan for the API?](https://sarasoris.com/bloomerang-integration#questions) - [Will the app change our donation records?](https://sarasoris.com/bloomerang-integration#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/bloomerang-integration#questions) From [Bloomerang integration](https://sarasoris.com/bloomerang-integration) ### QuickBooks Online integration - [Does this work with QuickBooks Desktop?](https://sarasoris.com/quickbooks-integration#questions) - [Can payments be taken in the app?](https://sarasoris.com/quickbooks-integration#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/quickbooks-integration#questions) From [QuickBooks Online integration](https://sarasoris.com/quickbooks-integration) ### Salesforce Nonprofit integration - [Should we move from NPSP to Nonprofit Cloud first?](https://sarasoris.com/salesforce-nonprofit-integration#questions) - [Do we need a Salesforce developer as well?](https://sarasoris.com/salesforce-nonprofit-integration#questions) - [What does it cost?](https://sarasoris.com/salesforce-nonprofit-integration#questions) From [Salesforce Nonprofit integration](https://sarasoris.com/salesforce-nonprofit-integration) ### Custom app or off-the-shelf? - [Can we start off-the-shelf and switch later?](https://sarasoris.com/compare#questions) - [Can a custom app work alongside our off-the-shelf tools?](https://sarasoris.com/compare#questions) - [Will you tell us if we do not need custom software?](https://sarasoris.com/compare#questions) From [Custom app or off-the-shelf?](https://sarasoris.com/compare) ### SignUpGenius vs. a custom volunteer app - [Can we keep SignUpGenius for events?](https://sarasoris.com/signupgenius-alternative#questions) - [Can you bring our volunteers over from SignUpGenius?](https://sarasoris.com/signupgenius-alternative#questions) - [Is a custom app worth it for a small nonprofit?](https://sarasoris.com/signupgenius-alternative#questions) - [What does a custom volunteer app cost?](https://sarasoris.com/signupgenius-alternative#questions) From [SignUpGenius vs. a custom volunteer app](https://sarasoris.com/signupgenius-alternative) ### VolunteerHub and Bloomerang Volunteer vs. a custom volunteer app - [Can a custom app connect to Bloomerang?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteerhub-alternative#questions) - [Is a custom app cheaper than VolunteerHub or Bloomerang Volunteer?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteerhub-alternative#questions) - [Can you move our data out of our current volunteer system?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteerhub-alternative#questions) - [What does a custom volunteer app cost?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteerhub-alternative#questions) From [VolunteerHub and Bloomerang Volunteer vs. a custom volunteer app](https://sarasoris.com/volunteerhub-alternative) ### Airtable and no-code vs. a custom app - [Can you build on top of our Airtable base?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-airtable#questions) - [Can you move our data out of Airtable?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-airtable#questions) - [We built it in Airtable ourselves. Is that a waste?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-airtable#questions) - [What does a custom app cost?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-airtable#questions) From [Airtable and no-code vs. a custom app](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-airtable) ### Jobber and Housecall Pro vs. a custom field-service app - [Can a custom app work alongside Jobber or Housecall Pro?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-jobber#questions) - [Can you move our jobs and customers out of Jobber or Housecall Pro?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-jobber#questions) - [Does a custom app take payments?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-jobber#questions) - [What does a custom field-service app cost?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-jobber#questions) From [Jobber and Housecall Pro vs. a custom field-service app](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-vs-jobber) ### Colorado Springs and Colorado - [Do you meet in person?](https://sarasoris.com/colorado#questions) - [Do you work outside Colorado Springs?](https://sarasoris.com/colorado#questions) - [Do you work outside Colorado?](https://sarasoris.com/colorado#questions) - [What does a project cost?](https://sarasoris.com/colorado#questions) From [Colorado Springs and Colorado](https://sarasoris.com/colorado) ### Free templates - [Are the templates really free?](https://sarasoris.com/templates#questions) - [Why CSV and not Excel files?](https://sarasoris.com/templates#questions) - [When should we move from a spreadsheet to an app?](https://sarasoris.com/templates#questions) From [Free templates](https://sarasoris.com/templates) ### What is your spreadsheet costing you? - [Is this an exact figure?](https://sarasoris.com/spreadsheet-cost-calculator#questions) - [What hourly cost should we use?](https://sarasoris.com/spreadsheet-cost-calculator#questions) - [What if the payback is long?](https://sarasoris.com/spreadsheet-cost-calculator#questions) From [What is your spreadsheet costing you?](https://sarasoris.com/spreadsheet-cost-calculator) ### What are your volunteer hours worth? - [Which rate should we use?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-hours-value-calculator#questions) - [Can skilled volunteers be valued higher?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-hours-value-calculator#questions) - [Is this the same as in-kind revenue on our financial statements?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-hours-value-calculator#questions) From [What are your volunteer hours worth?](https://sarasoris.com/volunteer-hours-value-calculator) ### How much time do your board reports take? - [Should we count the board meeting itself?](https://sarasoris.com/board-report-time-calculator#questions) - [What if different reports use the same numbers?](https://sarasoris.com/board-report-time-calculator#questions) From [How much time do your board reports take?](https://sarasoris.com/board-report-time-calculator) ### Custom app cost estimator - [Is the estimate a quote?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost-estimator#questions) - [Why such wide ranges?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost-estimator#questions) - [Do we have to build everything at once?](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost-estimator#questions) From [Custom app cost estimator](https://sarasoris.com/custom-app-cost-estimator) ### What do no-shows cost you? - [What no-show rate should we use?](https://sarasoris.com/no-show-cost-calculator#questions) - [Why count more than the shift itself?](https://sarasoris.com/no-show-cost-calculator#questions) From [What do no-shows cost you?](https://sarasoris.com/no-show-cost-calculator) ### Food pantry impact calculator - [Is 1.2 pounds per meal official?](https://sarasoris.com/pantry-impact-calculator#questions) - [Should we count households or visits?](https://sarasoris.com/pantry-impact-calculator#questions) From [Food pantry impact calculator](https://sarasoris.com/pantry-impact-calculator) ### Subscriptions or a custom app: five-year cost - [Where do the product prices come from?](https://sarasoris.com/subscription-vs-custom-cost#questions) - [Why does the custom app cost anything after it is built?](https://sarasoris.com/subscription-vs-custom-cost#questions) - [What if we need more than one module?](https://sarasoris.com/subscription-vs-custom-cost#questions) From [Subscriptions or a custom app: five-year cost](https://sarasoris.com/subscription-vs-custom-cost) Have a question that is not here? 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