Work around government runs on deadlines
Contractors, associations and consultancies serving federal departments manage proposals, compliance documents and reporting across spreadsheets and shared drives.
Ottawa web and software development
An Ottawa web development company that also builds software, apps and Shopify stores
Ojastra is a web development company for Ottawa businesses that need more than a template: Shopify stores and apps, customer portals, internal tools and AI automation. We work at a fixed price agreed before we start, and the code ends up in your accounts.
We're in Toronto, and Ottawa keeps the same clock, so calls fit your working day. We can come for a kickoff, and the weekly demos run on screen.
Fixed price. You own the code. A working demo every week.
Where Ottawa businesses get held up
Developers busy with the core product
A product company's engineers are shipping the main release, so the customer portal, the integration and the admin tool keep slipping.
A Shopify store that outgrew its theme
Apps stacked on apps, a slow checkout and a back office that doesn't match what the store says is in stock.
A web design quote that stops at the homepage
Ottawa has plenty of web design companies. When you need quoting, member logins or integrations behind the site, ask for the whole price.
What we build for Ottawa businesses
Shopify apps, integrations and store rebuilds
Custom apps, ERP and inventory sync, checkout changes and rebuilds for merchants who have outgrown a stock theme.
Member and event portals for associations
Renewals, event registration, resource libraries and committee workspaces for the national associations and nonprofits based in the capital.
Proposal and compliance tracking for government suppliers
Deadlines, document versions, certificate expiry and approvals in one place, so nothing is submitted late or out of date.
Integrations and admin tools for software firms
Billing, support and customer data linked together, with the internal screens your own team doesn't have time to build.
Mobile app development for Ottawa businesses
iPhone and Android apps for customers or staff, sharing one codebase wherever that cuts the cost.
AI for document-heavy work
Documents summarized, filed and drafted from templates, with a person reviewing before anything leaves the building.
The capital's economy and the Kanata tech cluster
Ottawa is the seat of the federal government, and a large share of the local economy serves it: contractors, consultancies, associations, law and policy firms, and the vendors that supply them. Their work revolves around deadlines, document versions and approvals, which is what a good tracking system keeps straight.
West of downtown, the Kanata tech cluster has long made Ottawa a technology city, and Shopify was founded here. That leaves the area with a deep bench of product companies and online merchants, many of whom want contract help on a defined project instead of a new hire.
Ottawa sits across the river from Gatineau, and work for federal departments often involves English and French. We can build bilingual interfaces where you need them, with your translator providing the text. Tell us at the start if your project needs a security-cleared team, so we can say honestly whether we are the right fit.
What it costs
Fixed prices in Canadian dollars. The blueprint fee is credited in full when you go ahead with the build.
| What you get | Price (CAD) | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| BlueprintWorkflow map, key screens, fixed quote and build schedule. 100% credited to the build. | $1,500 | About 1 week |
| Shopify custom app, integration or store rebuildCustom apps, ERP and inventory sync, checkout and store rebuilds. | $5K–$30K | 3–8 weeks |
| One automation or integrationCalls answered and booked, quotes from your price sheet, orders keyed into your ERP, two tools synced. | $5K–$12K | 2–4 weeks |
| Internal tool that replaces spreadsheetsOps dashboard, job tracker, CRM, inventory or scheduling. | $12K–$40K | 4–10 weeks |
| Care planHosting, monitoring, fixes and small changes. | From $500/month | Monthly |
A Shopify rebuild and a custom portal are priced separately, and each gets its own fixed number after the blueprint. See all prices.
How we work
1. Plan
A free written plan within 48 hours, then a one-week blueprint ($1,500, credited to the build) that ends in one fixed price and a schedule.
2. Build
A working link to click every week. Milestone payments, no hourly surprises. Scope changes are priced in writing before we build them.
3. Care
You own the code and accounts from day one. Optional care plan from $500 a month for hosting, fixes and small changes.
Software we built and run
pickup.kitchen
Our own live ordering and meal-plan platform for food businesses.
- Each kitchen gets its own storefront on a subdomain or custom domain
- Stripe payments and a Shopify POS integration
- Live order tracking, delivery routes and a driver app
Naina
An AI coaching app we took from idea to paid MVP.
- Upload screenshots, get a score and the top fixes
- Email one-time-code sign-in and a paid pass
- AI output checked by its own test suite
Questions owners ask us
How much does a web development company in Ottawa charge?
Our projects start at $5K, and we turn down $1,000 template sites. A Shopify rebuild or integration is $5K–$30K over three to eight weeks, a portal or customer app is $20K–$60K over six to twelve, and the $1,500 blueprint fixes the price first.
Do you work on Shopify stores and apps?
Yes: custom apps, ERP and inventory sync, checkout work and full store rebuilds. If a theme change and a standard app would solve your problem, we'll say so before you pay for custom work.
Can you build for a business that sells to the federal government?
Yes. We build proposal trackers, document-control tools and reporting for suppliers and consultancies. If your own contract requires a security clearance or a specific hosting arrangement, tell us in the first conversation.
Do you work as an IT consulting firm in Ottawa?
Our consulting covers the choices and the build: which tools to keep, which to link up and what deserves custom software. We don't operate a help desk, manage devices or monitor networks.
Can an ERP consultant in Ottawa help us choose or connect an ERP?
Yes. We map your order-to-invoice flow, compare realistic options and connect the system you choose to your store, CRM and accounting. You receive the plan and a fixed price in writing.
Could an Ottawa project qualify for SR&ED, IRAP or BDC funding?
Possibly. Federal programs such as SR&ED and NRC IRAP look for real technical uncertainty, and BDC LIFT lends to firms above $1M in revenue. Eligibility is confirmed by your accountant, NRC or BDC.
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Tell us the problem. Get a written plan in 48 hours.
No call needed. You get the approach, a price range and a timeline in writing, free.