You will get A custom website or booking app you fully own - code, data, and hosting
Project details
You will get a custom-coded website or booking system, deployed on cloud accounts registered in your business name. Not a template, not a page builder - an application written for how your business actually works.
The difference matters most when you want to leave. With Squarespace, Wix, or a booking SaaS, your customer data lives in someone else's database and your site disappears the day you stop paying. Here, you own the code, the database, and the hosting accounts. I set them up for you and hand over the keys.
I build data platforms for an industrial technology company by day, so what you get isn't just a set of forms. Your bookings, customers, and attendance become structured data you can actually query - which classes fill up, who stopped coming back, where your revenue comes from.
Hosting runs €10–30/month, billed directly to you by Microsoft. No markup, no reseller arrangement, no monthly fee to me unless you want ongoing support.
Best fit for studios, clinics, and local businesses that want to build once and own it. If you just need a simple brochure page, a website builder will serve you better and cheaper - I'd rather say so upfront.
The difference matters most when you want to leave. With Squarespace, Wix, or a booking SaaS, your customer data lives in someone else's database and your site disappears the day you stop paying. Here, you own the code, the database, and the hosting accounts. I set them up for you and hand over the keys.
I build data platforms for an industrial technology company by day, so what you get isn't just a set of forms. Your bookings, customers, and attendance become structured data you can actually query - which classes fill up, who stopped coming back, where your revenue comes from.
Hosting runs €10–30/month, billed directly to you by Microsoft. No markup, no reseller arrangement, no monthly fee to me unless you want ongoing support.
Best fit for studios, clinics, and local businesses that want to build once and own it. If you just need a simple brochure page, a website builder will serve you better and cheaper - I'd rather say so upfront.
Programming Languages
HTML & CSS, Python, JavaCoding Expertise
Cross Browser & Device Compatibility, Security, DesignWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$1,500
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Standard
$3,500
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Advanced
$6,000
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|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 21 days | 45 days | 60 days |
Number of Revisions | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Number of Pages | 5 | 8 | 10 |
Design Customization | |||
Content Upload | |||
Responsive Design | |||
Source Code |
Optional add-ons
You can add these on the next page.
Fast Delivery
+$500 - $1,500
Additional Page
(+ 2 Days)
+$100Frequently asked questions
About Riccardo
Custom Business Apps - You Own the Code and the Data
Bologna, Italy - 5:39 am local time
Most small businesses end up renting their website. Squarespace, Wix, or a booking SaaS — you pay every month forever, your customer data sits in someone else's database, and when you need something specific, the answer is no.
I build the alternative: a custom application deployed on your own cloud accounts (Azure, GitHub, Neon). I set them up for you - you don't need to understand them, you just need to own them. You own the code, the database, and the infrastructure. If we stop working together, everything stays yours.
What I build
- Websites that use AI where it actually helps - semantic search so visitors find the right class or service by describing what they want, blog posts and newsletters drafted from your own schedule and business data, automatic class and service descriptions
- Booking and scheduling systems - class calendars, appointments, memberships, packages, payments
- Customer accounts with automated confirmations and reminders
- An admin panel your staff actually uses, without calling a developer
- Internal tools - order tracking, inventory, production planning
- Business reporting - attendance trends, retention, revenue by service, no-show rates
My day job is building cloud data platforms for an industrial technology company, so your system isn't just a set of forms, it's structured, queryable data about your business, with reporting that answers the questions you actually care about.
How I work Everything runs on infrastructure registered in your name. I set up automated deployments, monitoring, and backups so the system stays up without babysitting. Hosting is billed directly to you by Microsoft and Neon, typically €10–30/month for a small business. AI features add roughly €5–15/month depending on usage, billed to you directly by the provider. No markup, no reseller arrangement.
Fixed-price packages - you know the cost before we start, no hourly estimates to second-guess:
Starter - €1,200. Custom website on your Azure account, admin panel for content updates, contact form, custom domain and email setup, automated deployment. ~2 weeks.
Booking - €2,900. Everything above, plus a full booking system: schedule, customer accounts, packages or memberships, automated email confirmations, staff dashboard. ~4 weeks.
Complete - from €5,000. Everything above, plus payment integration, business reporting dashboard, and one custom workflow specific to how you operate. Scoped together before we start.
Optional care plan: €90/month for updates, monitoring, backups, and support.
Stack: Python (FastAPI), PostgreSQL, Azure (Container Apps, Static Web Apps), GitHub Actions, Terraform.
Best fit if you want to build something once and own it, rather than rent it forever. In the AI era, having even a simple website that uses AI to automate and create value makes the difference among competitors.
Send me a message describing what your business needs and I'll tell you honestly whether a custom build is the right call.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Riccardo can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Riccardo receives requirements from you.
Riccardo works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Kickoff call and scope confirmation
We review your requirements together and agree exactly what's being built before any code is written.
Cloud account setup
I guide you through creating your Azure, GitHub, and Neon accounts. Everything is registered in your business name from day one.