tPanel builds custom software for Melbourne businesses - CRM, mobile apps, internal systems, process automation and the integrations between them.
Being straight with you about one thing first: we are based in Sydney and deliver to Melbourne remotely. There is no Collins Street office. Whether that matters is a fair question, and the next section answers it properly rather than talking around it.
Remote Delivery, Honestly Assessed
Clear requirements and agreed feedback arrangements matter in a remote project. Sydney and Melbourne share a time zone, so we can schedule meetings during the same working day. Meeting times and response expectations are agreed for the project; this is not a promise of an immediate reply.
- Seeing physical operations: screen sharing and walkthrough video can help explain a warehouse, production line or service counter. If an on-site visit is needed, we agree the arrangements before proceeding.
- Day-to-day coordination: work with our Sydney-based team through email, Microsoft Teams and agreed progress meetings. Quotes and invoices are in Australian dollars, with GST identified.
If in-person discovery is essential to your project, say so early. Sometimes the answer is that a Melbourne firm is the better fit, and we would rather say that in the first conversation.
Custom Software Services for Melbourne Businesses
We can discuss the following types of project with Melbourne teams. These are service examples, not claims about the volume or mix of local enquiries.
App development
Apps for field teams, driver and delivery workflows, job sign-off, inspections and customer-facing portals. The feature scope depends on the devices, users and systems involved.
Process automation
Approvals, handovers, quoting and reporting that currently rely on email or repeated data entry. We assess the existing process and likely benefit before proposing automation.
Custom CRM
Where an off-the-shelf CRM cannot express the real sales or service process - multi-branch ownership, trade accounts, recurring service schedules.
Integrations
Connecting warehouse, ordering, accounting and supplier systems so stock and order data stops being copied between them by hand.
How a Remote Project Actually Runs
- Discovery over screen share - with the people who do the work, not only the manager who commissions the project. Usually two to four sessions.
- Written scope with fixed pricing - requirements, deliverables and the price are documented for approval before development starts.
- Staged build with live links - you see working software at each stage rather than status reports.
- Remote training and handover - recorded, so new staff can be onboarded later without booking us.
- Ongoing support - choose the optional maintenance plan or arrange your own hosting and support. The standard plan and complex-system pricing are explained below.
The full stage-by-stage version is in the development process guide.
What It Costs
The same scope uses the same pricing across Australia. The development ranges below exclude GST:
- Single workflow or automation: A$3,000-6,000
- Focused business system: A$12,000-45,000
- Multi-module platform: A$50,000+, staged
- Optional hosting and maintenance: standard plan A$1,000 + GST/month, not per seat. Complex systems are quoted separately. You may self-host or use another provider; the plan is not compulsory.
See the Australian custom software cost guide for the full breakdown, or how we work as a custom software development company for process and delivery detail.
FAQ
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Is tPanel based in Melbourne?
No. tPanel is based in Sydney and delivers to Melbourne clients remotely. Sydney and Melbourne share a time zone. Meetings, feedback and any necessary workplace visit are arranged together.
Does remote delivery cost more or take longer?
There is no location surcharge for the same development scope. Timing depends on requirements, access and feedback, so we agree the schedule for your project. Any necessary travel arrangements are confirmed separately.
What if we need someone on site?
For processes that live in a physical space - a warehouse floor, production line or service counter - on-site discovery genuinely helps. Tell us early. If it is essential to your project, a Melbourne-based firm may be the better fit, and we will say so.
How much does custom software development cost in Melbourne?
A$3,000-6,000 for a single workflow, A$12,000-45,000 for a focused business system, and A$50,000+ for a multi-module platform, excluding GST. Optional standard system hosting and maintenance is A$1,000 + GST per month, not per seat. Complex systems are quoted separately. You may self-host or use another provider; the maintenance plan is not compulsory.
Do you build mobile apps for Melbourne businesses?
Yes. We build apps for workflows such as inspections, field work, job sign-off and customer portals. Discovery and progress reviews can run remotely, with testing on the devices your team uses.
Working with clients across Australia
Based in Sydney, tPanel provides custom software development for clients in Melbourne and across Australia.
Work with our Sydney-based team from Melbourne through email, Microsoft Teams and agreed progress catch-ups. Any necessary workplace visit is arranged together.
Start With the Process That Costs the Most
A free conversation about what is eating hours right now. If a Melbourne-based firm is the better fit, we will say so.