A quote you can't judge
A vendor or agency sends a big number and a lot of jargon. We read the proposal against the problem and tell you in writing what's missing, what looks inflated and what to ask.
Toronto IT consultant for software and systems
IT consulting in Toronto for your software, not your help desk
Ojastra provides IT consulting in Toronto for software and systems: deciding what to build and what to buy, connecting the tools you already pay for, modernizing a system that's older than your newest hire, and reviewing quotes before you sign them.
One thing up front: we don't do help desk, device management or managed IT support. If you need someone to reset passwords and look after laptops, a managed service provider is the right call. If your problem is the software and systems your business runs on, you're in the right place.
Fixed price. You own the code. A working demo every week.
When you need an IT consultant in Toronto for software, not support
Build or buy, and everyone gives a different answer
Vendors recommend their product and developers recommend building. We have no licences to sell, so we'll say 'buy it' when buying is right.
A system that runs the business and nobody understands
The person who built it left, the documentation never existed and every change feels risky. We map what it does, make it safe to change and plan a way off it.
Five tools that don't talk to each other
Orders, customers and invoices live in separate places and someone retypes them. We connect the tools you keep and replace the ones that aren't worth saving.
What our IT consulting covers
Software strategy and roadmap
A plain-language plan of which systems you need, in what order and at what cost, written for an owner rather than an IT department.
Build-versus-buy decisions
Off-the-shelf software and a custom build compared side by side for your situation, including subscriptions, workarounds and risk.
Systems integration
Your CRM, ERP, accounting, e-commerce and scheduling tools connected so data is entered once and shows up everywhere.
Modernizing old systems
The Access database, legacy desktop app or aging in-house tool moved onto something maintainable, in stages, without stopping the business.
Vendor and quote review
A second opinion on another firm's proposal, scope or contract. Send us the quote, or start with a free written plan and compare.
Technical due diligence on apps and code
Before you buy, fund or inherit an application, we review its code, hosting and accounts and tell you what you actually have.
IT consulting for Toronto's finance, law, health and logistics firms
Toronto's business mix shapes its technology problems. Financial and professional services firms downtown hold sensitive client data on systems chosen years ago. Clinics and health practices handle personal health information under Ontario's privacy rules. Wholesalers and logistics firms along the highways run on ERPs and spreadsheets that grew with the business. The sectors differ, but the question is the same: what do we keep, what do we replace and what should it cost?
As a technology consulting firm, we stay on the software layer, which also means we're happy to work next to your managed IT provider rather than replace them. They look after devices, networks and security; we handle the line-of-business software and the integrations between systems. We sit down with GTA teams in person and work with everyone else over video.
Many owners meet us after a bad quote or a project that stalled. That's a good time to call, because a few days reading a proposal or a codebase costs far less than the build it can prevent.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Free written planApproach, price range and timeline for your problem. No call needed. | Free | Within 48 hours |
| 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 |
| Internal tool that replaces spreadsheetsOps dashboard, job tracker, CRM, inventory or scheduling. | $12K–$40K | 4–10 weeks |
Our consulting is short and written. The free plan answers what you should do, the $1,500 blueprint fixes the scope and price of the work, and any build follows at a fixed price. We don't bill by the hour. 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
What does IT consulting cost in Toronto?
The first step is free: a written plan within 48 hours. A blueprint costs $1,500, is credited if you build with us and ends in a fixed quote. Builds run $5K–$12K for one integration and $12K–$40K for an internal tool that replaces spreadsheets.
Do you provide help desk or managed IT support?
No. We don't do help desk, device management, networks or security monitoring. We're a software and systems consultancy, and we're glad to work alongside your managed IT provider.
How are you different from other IT consulting firms in Toronto?
Many IT consulting companies in Toronto sell managed support or resell software. We build as well as advise, so our advice is priced against real work, not a slide deck. We have no licences to sell, the price is in writing before work starts and you own the code.
Can you review a quote or proposal we received?
Yes. Send the proposal and we'll read it against your problem, then tell you what's missing, what looks inflated and what to ask. A free written plan can also give you an independent price range to compare it with.
How do you decide between building and buying?
We list what the business must do, price the off-the-shelf options including subscriptions and workarounds, and compare them with a custom build. We recommend the cheaper path that actually fits. If buying wins, we'll say so and can still connect it to your other tools.
Can you modernize an old system without stopping the business?
Usually, by moving in stages: we map and document the old system, then replace or wrap one part at a time and run old and new side by side. An internal tool replacement typically costs $12K–$40K and takes 4–10 weeks; larger systems are quoted after a blueprint.
Can you work alongside our current IT provider?
Yes, and most clients prefer it. Your provider keeps looking after devices, networks and security, and we work on the business software, integrations and any new builds, agreeing access with them first.
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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.