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Services - What we build.

Joe Milburn and Hayden Richardson, the two engineers behind Studio Parallel

Everything a build needs

Whichever of those you start with, a set of things comes with it. Where your information lives and how it is kept safe. How the software is hosted and how new versions go out. Who can log in and what each person is allowed to see. How you find out something has broken, ideally before a customer does.

None of it is sold separately, because none of it is optional. We set it up properly at the start, so the system stays quick and reliable as more people start using it and you are not paying to rebuild the foundations in two years.

And where a step genuinely benefits from it, we bring AI in to handle work that used to need a person reading something and making a call on it. Only where it holds up, and never where a plain rule would do the same job more reliably.

  • Databases and data storage
  • Hosting and deployment
  • Secure logins and access control
  • Monitoring and alerts
  • AI-assisted steps where they help
  • Built to scale without a rewrite

Our values

  • Craft. Everything we do is built to a standard we'd want to use ourselves.
  • Clarity. You'll always know what's being built, why, and what comes next.
  • Integrity. Honest advice, even when it means recommending a simpler solution.

Common questions

Can you build my website?
Yes. We build sites the same way we build everything else, as software rather than a page builder with plugins stacked on top. That means it loads fast, your team can edit it, and it can talk to the booking system or CRM behind it instead of just emailing you a form submission.
How much does custom software cost?
Most projects land somewhere between $10,000 and $50,000, but it depends heavily on what you are building. Our pricing page lists indicative prices for the common pieces so you can get a rough idea before speaking to us, and we agree a fixed price for the scope before any work starts. Anything genuinely custom is quoted at our flat studio rate of $150 per hour.
What if I am not sure exactly what I need?
That is the usual starting point. Most people come to us with a problem rather than a specification. The first conversation is about how you work now and where it breaks, and we will tell you if the answer is something simpler and cheaper than a custom build.
Who actually does the work?
The two of us. Joe and Hayden scope the project, write the code and answer your emails. There are no account managers in between and no junior developers learning on your project.
Can it work with the software we already use?
Usually, yes. Most builds connect to something you already run, whether that is Xero, a CRM, a calendar, or an older system that only speaks its own format. Connecting existing tools is one of the most common things we get asked for.
What happens after it launches?
That is up to you. Our basic monthly support plan covers security updates, minor fixes and general technical help. The larger plans add ongoing feature work, which is closer to having a part-time development team. If you would rather just get in touch when something comes up, that works too.
Where are your clients based?
Across Australia. We are an Australian company and work with businesses anywhere in the country. Almost all of the work happens over calls, email and shared access to the system as it gets built, so distance has not been a problem.
What do you build with?
Next.js on the front end and Supabase underneath, the same stack we use for our own products. It is well supported and fast, and it means you are not locked into anything unusual if you ever need someone else to work on it.

Let's talk about what you're building.

Reach out and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We read every message and reply ourselves.