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Vancouver app and software development
Mobile app and software development for Vancouver's tech, film and trade businesses
Ojastra does mobile app development and custom software for Vancouver businesses, with AI automation where it pays, from tech startups and film and television crews to importers, freight firms and traders working through the port. The price is fixed first, the code goes into your accounts, and you see a working demo every week.
We work with BC clients by video from Toronto and travel out for a kickoff when it's worth the trip. Vancouver is three hours behind us, so we book calls for your morning.
Fixed price. You own the code. A working demo every week.
Problems Vancouver founders and owners face
Productions and crews run from shared sheets
Call sheets, equipment, permits and crew availability sit in spreadsheets that change by the hour and rarely agree.
Trade paperwork typed in by hand
Invoices, packing lists and customs documents arrive as email attachments, and staff copy numbers into three systems to match them.
A prototype that needs to become a product
You built a first version with AI tools and now have early users. It needs proper security, hosting and a code base a developer can safely extend.
What we build for Vancouver businesses
Mobile apps for iPhone and Android
Customer, member and field apps built from one codebase where that saves money, including store submission and updates.
Production and crew tools for film and television
Crew booking, equipment tracking, location and permit records, and wrap reporting for production companies and rental houses.
Shipment and document tracking for trade firms
Importers, brokers and forwarders get documents read, filed and matched to shipments automatically, with staff checking the exceptions.
ERP and CRM selection and integration
Choosing, configuring and connecting ERP and CRM systems so orders, inventory and customers line up, with an honest view on when to stay put.
MVPs and prototype-to-production for startups
The first version of a product for funded founders, or a rescue of one built with AI tools that has to survive real users.
Booking and ticketing for outdoor and tourism operators
Tours, rentals and lessons with deposits, waivers and reminders, for businesses whose year is made in a few busy months.
A port, a film industry and a tech scene
Vancouver is one of Canada's main technology centres, with startups and established software firms that often want a second team for a defined build: an MVP, a mobile companion app or an integration. We take on those fixed-scope jobs and give the code back to you when we finish.
The city is also known as a hub for film and television production, nicknamed Hollywood North, with a network of studios, rental houses and post-production businesses whose work comes in intense bursts. Software for that world must handle one-off crews, fast-changing schedules and heavy equipment and file tracking.
The Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port, puts trade, shipping and warehousing at the centre of the economy, with Asia-Pacific trade a large part of it. Importers, forwarders and customs brokers spend much of their day on documents, and that's work software can take over while staff handle the exceptions.
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 |
| 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 |
| Customer-facing web or mobile appBooking, ordering, client portal or marketplace. | $20K–$60K | 6–12 weeks |
| MVP for a funded founderThe first version of your product, built to grow. | $25K–$75K | 8–14 weeks |
| Care planHosting, monitoring, fixes and small changes. | From $500/month | Monthly |
Everything in the blueprint is listed and priced, so you can compare our number with any quote on your desk. 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
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
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
Questions owners ask us
How much does mobile app development cost in Vancouver?
Expect $20K–$60K CAD and six to twelve weeks for a customer-facing app on iPhone, Android and web. An MVP for a funded founder is $25K–$75K over eight to fourteen weeks. A $1,500 blueprint, credited to the build, locks in the price first.
Do you provide IT consulting on Vancouver Island and across BC?
Yes. For Vancouver Island, the Okanagan or anywhere else in BC, the process is the same: video calls, a weekly demo and a fixed price. We advise on and build business systems; we don't provide on-site IT support.
Do you work as an ERP consultant in Vancouver?
Yes. We look at how orders, inventory and invoices move today, shortlist options, and connect the one you choose to the rest of your tools. A one-week blueprint puts the answer and a price in writing, whether the fix is a new ERP or something smaller.
How do you work across three time zones?
We run the weekly demo in your morning, which is lunchtime for us, and keep written updates between demos. Nothing depends on a late call, and your questions get answered the same day.
Do you build websites as well as apps?
We build web apps and sites that do a job, like selling, booking or logging in. Projects start at $5K; $1,000 template sites and branding-only design work aren't what we do.
Do you offer AI chatbot development or AI automation in Vancouver?
For a defined job, yes: answering routine questions on your site, drafting replies, reading and filing documents. A person approves anything that matters. Plan on $5K–$12K and two to four weeks for one automation.
Could the work qualify for SR&ED or NRC IRAP?
It may, when the project involves real technical uncertainty. We write the technical documentation, and your accountant or NRC confirms whether you qualify before you rely on it.
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