Question 1

Do I need a finished spec to hire a custom software studio?

Accepted Answer

No. Bring the problem, not a spec. Tell us what you need to ship. You do not need a tech background. See How we work: https://zerosyslabs.com/#how-we-work

Question 2

Is a consultation with a software development studio free?

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Yes. Email hello@zerosyslabs.com, call +63-939-713-3070, or use Book a call. The calendar opens after you enter your email. Go to Contact: https://zerosyslabs.com/contact

Question 3

Why publish a starting price for custom software development?

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So you can tell if a custom build is in range before the call. The number on Pricing is a floor, not a quote. We match it to what you are actually building. See Pricing: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing

Question 4

What is the difference between a software retainer, a project, and a launch?

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A monthly retainer is hours on one problem, billed month to month. A project is a defined product, quoted per project. A launch is a short promo or hero surface we ship. Not ads. Quoted per launch. Compare plans on Pricing: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing

Question 5

Can one software studio handle design, development, and AI together?

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Yes. Pick design, engineering, AI, or ecommerce. Or tell us the problem and we choose the mix. You do not have to buy each service separately. See Services: https://zerosyslabs.com/services

Question 6

Do you only build custom software for certain industries?

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No. Industry is not a filter. If we can scope the problem, we adapt. We do not list Work by category. See the work: https://zerosyslabs.com/work

Question 7

Does Zerosyslabs offer branding-only services?

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We ship software. Brand-only goes to a partner. Meet the branding partner: https://zerosyslabs.com/work/ontheway-cafe See Services: https://zerosyslabs.com/services

Question 8

What is included in a monthly software development retainer?

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A named UI/UX designer and a named senior developer. Up to 80 hours combined on one workstream. Unused hours roll one month, then expire. See the monthly plan: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing

Question 9

How much does custom software development cost?

Accepted Answer

From USD 1,299 globally. Filipino business owners get 54% off that floor, shown in PHP. Project and launch work are quoted from that minimum. See Pricing: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing

Question 10

How long does it take to build custom software?

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A launch is from 2 weeks plus a 1-week buffer. A project is from 6 weeks plus a 2-week buffer. We confirm both before kickoff. On a monthly retainer, first visible progress is in week 1. See How we work: https://zerosyslabs.com/#how-we-work See timelines on Pricing: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing

Question 11

Who will I work with on a custom software project?

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A named designer and a named senior developer. Not a rotating bench, and not an account manager between you and the work. See How we work: https://zerosyslabs.com/#how-we-work

Question 12

Do I own the source code for software you build?

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Yes. It can live in your repo from day one, or we hand it over when the engagement is done. Ask us on Contact: https://zerosyslabs.com/contact

Question 13

Is the information I share before a software consultation confidential?

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We use what you send to prepare the call. We do not publish it. Read the Privacy Policy: https://zerosyslabs.com/privacy

Question 14

How does billing work for a software retainer or project?

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Monthly is month to month. Cancel before the next billing date. Project is quoted per project. Launch is quoted per launch. Either can be billed per phase, tied to what ships. We do not publish a payment split. See Pricing: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing

Question 15

Is custom software cheaper for Filipino business owners?

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Yes. Flip the Filipino business owner switch on Pricing. That takes 54% off the USD floor and shows PHP. It applies when the invoice is to a PH-registered company or a PH billing address. Paying from abroad is the USD floor. See Filipino pricing: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing

Question 16

When is Zerosyslabs not the right software studio?

Accepted Answer

When cheapest-possible is the goal and quality is not the constraint. When the problem cannot be scoped to the published floor. When you need several products under separate leads. When you need same-day, always-on production. Brand-only we send to a partner. Scope and mix are negotiable. The floor is not. See the floor on Pricing: https://zerosyslabs.com/pricing Meet the branding partner: https://zerosyslabs.com/work/ontheway-cafe

Question 17

Can I see custom software Zerosyslabs has shipped?

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Yes. Live sites only, no padded case studies. Work lists the same projects we stand behind. See the work: https://zerosyslabs.com/work

Question 18

How do I hire a software development studio in the Philippines?

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Email hello@zerosyslabs.com or call +63-939-713-3070. Book a call is on every page of the site. Go to Contact: https://zerosyslabs.com/contact See How we work: https://zerosyslabs.com/#how-we-work

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