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A project scoped before the first line of code.

Scope and price are approved before the build begins. During development, you talk directly with the team building your tool.

Step 1: Scoping

First conversation, free of charge

We review your business, your volumes, who does what and with which tools. We identify where time gets lost and what a custom website or tool would concretely change. By the end of the conversation, your need is defined and ready to price.

What you walk away with

  • Your need, spelled out in writing
  • A ballpark budget
  • The possible options, including the lightest ones

Step 2: Scope and quote

Before development

We write down the expected features, the project's boundaries and the delivery terms. You review, you correct, we adjust. The quote covers this exact scope: it sets the price, and you approve it before the first line of code.

What you walk away with

  • A written scope, approved by you
  • A price, not a range
  • The deliverables and their order

Step 3: Build

During development

Development moves forward in deliverable increments. You get a private link where the real site or tool is usable, not a picture of what it will become. You talk directly with the team building it, and your feedback goes in as you go.

What you walk away with

  • A private link, updated regularly
  • Your feedback, built in continuously
  • Direct access to the project team

Step 4: Launch

At go-live

Go-live, migration of your existing data, training for your teams on their real files. The same point of contact stays available for fixes and improvements. The code, the accounts and the domain names belong to you.

What you walk away with

  • Training on your real data
  • Fixes and improvements, same contact
  • Code, accounts and domains in your name

Your questions, answered.

How much does a custom website or application cost?

The price depends on scope: the features you need, the number of users, the connections to your existing tools. It is set in the quote, after a free one-hour scoping call. You get a price, not a range, approved before the first line of code.

How long does a project take to deliver?

Timing depends on scope, and scope is set in the quote: you know the delivery date before development starts. The work then moves forward in deliverable increments that you test as they land.

Can I follow the project as it progresses?

Yes. During development, you get a private link where the real site or tool is usable, updated regularly. You talk directly with the team building it, and your feedback is worked in as you go.

Who owns the code, the accounts and the domain name?

You do. The code, the accounts and the domain names are in your name. You are free to keep developing your tool with whoever you choose.

What happens after launch?

The same point of contact stays available for fixes and improvements. When you need it, maintenance covers monitoring, security updates, hosting and backups. Your teams are trained on their real files at launch.

Do I need technical knowledge to work with you?

No. We start from the way you work: your files, your emails, your follow-ups. Technical choices are explained in plain language, and the scope is written in the vocabulary of your industry.

Do you work with businesses outside Canada?

Yes. VD Studio is based in Quebec, Canada, and works with businesses in Canada, Europe and beyond. Projects run remotely, through calls and the private progress link.

What if an existing tool already does the job?

We tell you. The scoping call is about finding the right answer, and sometimes it is lighter than expected: we then point you to the solution that does the job and where to find it.

Let's talk about your project.

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