Agency prices that assume a Manhattan budget
Software shops in a large, expensive market quote accordingly, and you can't tell what the premium buys. A fixed price from a Toronto team gives you something to compare it with.
Software development for New York businesses
Custom software development for New York firms, on your time zone
New York firms hire Ojastra for custom software development without leaving their time zone. We are a Toronto team working remotely on Eastern time, so a call at 2 p.m. is 2 p.m. for both of us.
We work for companies that need a system built around how they really operate, not how a template assumes they do. We agree one fixed price before the first line of code is written, and you own what we build.
Fixed price. You own the code. A working demo every week.
The usual problems at New York firms
Client work tracked in a shared drive
Professional-services firms keep engagements, deadlines and documents across email, spreadsheets and folders. One portal gives staff and clients the same, current view.
A content workflow held together by chat
Approvals, asset handoffs and publishing dates live in messages that scroll away. A purpose-built workflow tool keeps every step visible.
Reporting that finance rebuilds each quarter
Figures come from three systems and get stitched together by hand. A small reporting layer pulls them together and shows where each number came from.
Tools for firms that answer to clients and auditors
Client portals for professional-services firms
Secure login, document exchange, status and invoices for law, accounting, consulting and advisory firms, so clients stop emailing attachments.
Finance and reporting tools
Reconciliation helpers, approval flows and dashboards that tie back to your source systems, built with an audit trail so the numbers can be explained.
Media and content workflow systems
Request intake, review and approval, asset libraries and publishing calendars for publishers, studios and agencies.
App development for NYC customers
Booking, ordering and account apps for your clients, built once and shipped to iPhone, Android and the web.
Integrations between your systems
Accounting, CRM, billing and your own databases connected, so data moves on its own and nothing is retyped.
AI for document-heavy work
Documents classified and filed, intake emails turned into records, summaries drafted for a reviewer. A named person approves anything that leaves the building.
Same time zone, different country
New York runs on finance, media and professional services, and those firms care about a few things more than most: accuracy, an audit trail and who has seen what. We design with that in mind. Every change is tracked, every role sees only what it should, and every figure traces back to its source.
Our team is in Toronto and both cities run on Eastern time, so your New York day is our day. Stand-ups, weekly demos and urgent questions never cross a time zone. We work in native English and to contract and procurement habits New York firms already know.
You own the code and the cloud accounts it runs in. Quotes default to Canadian dollars and switch to US dollars when you ask, and the currency difference usually works in your favor. We have no New York office and won't suggest otherwise. What you get is a Toronto team that works your hours.
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 |
| Internal tool that replaces spreadsheetsOps dashboard, job tracker, CRM, inventory or scheduling. | $12K–$40K | 4–10 weeks |
| Customer-facing web or mobile appBooking, ordering, client portal or marketplace. | $20K–$60K | 6–12 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 |
| Care planHosting, monitoring, fixes and small changes. | From $500/month | Monthly |
Prices appear in Canadian dollars. A quote in US dollars is available on request, and after the blueprint your number doesn't move unless you change the scope. 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 should a New York firm budget for custom software development?
Expect $12K–$40K CAD for an internal tool that replaces spreadsheets and $20K–$60K CAD for a client-facing app. Smaller automations start at $5K. We give you the figure in US dollars if you ask, and the $1,500 blueprint locks it in.
Are you a software development company in New York or in Toronto?
Toronto. We serve New York clients remotely on Eastern time, with no New York office and the same weekly demo cadence as every other client.
Can you work within our security and compliance rules?
Yes. Tell us early which policies apply, such as access controls, data retention or vendor questionnaires, and we write them into the blueprint. Your own counsel or compliance officer signs off. We are engineers, not auditors.
How do your prices compare with a New York agency?
We can't speak for other firms, but our costs are in Canadian dollars, which usually works in a US client's favor. Compare like with like: ask every firm for a fixed price, code ownership in writing and how often you will see working software.
Do you handle mobile app development for New York companies?
Yes. We ship iPhone, Android and web together where that makes sense, and you try each version through a link before it goes live. Most customer apps take six to twelve weeks from the start of the build.
Do you offer IT consulting in NYC?
Our consulting is about software and systems: auditing what you have, choosing what to buy or build, and connecting tools. We don't provide on-site support. A free written plan is the quickest way to see whether we fit.
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