software studio · boksburg, south africa
coding africa's future
We design and build websites, mobile apps and custom software from Boksburg for businesses across South Africa. Our own products, CutQ, CutPDF, ZARemote and EmployeeX, are live and in daily use.
SAST --:-- · office hours mon–fri 9–5
50+ projects delivered · 6+ years building software · 4 products of our own, live · CutQ rated 4.9 on the App Store
selected clients
work
software we've shipped
Four products we designed, built and launched ourselves. All of them are live. Each one has a case study that shows how it was made.
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booking marketplace · ios, android & web
Book a barber, salon or spa in a few taps.
South Africans use CutQ to find barbers, hair stylists, nail techs, braiders and spas near them, compare real prices and availability, and book instantly. Businesses get a live calendar, reviews, QR posters and referral links, and are paid through Paystack.
- live on both stores
- 4.9 on the app store
- flutter · supabase · paystack
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CutPDF
sign, fill and ocr pdfs on your own device
Signed documents that never leave your device.
Draw a signature, fill printed forms exactly into their boxes, extract text with OCR, split and combine pages, and password-protect the result, all in the browser. Send a document for signing and each party signs in order, with trusted timestamps and a full audit trail.
- live on the web
- ios & android coming
- javascript · webassembly · flutter
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remote jobs open to south africans
Remote work that actually hires from South Africa.
A job board that pulls listings from 13 remote-work sources every few hours and keeps only the roles open to candidates in South Africa, so job seekers stop wasting applications on jobs they were never eligible for.
- live
- 13 sources, one feed
- react · node · express
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hr service platform for large organisations
HR for a whole organisation, in one workspace.
Employees ask HR in plain language, see their payslips and leave, and request what they need in one place. HR teams run case queues, onboarding and offboarding, recruitment, payroll and analytics from one workspace, with SCIM provisioning, webhooks and audit trails for the systems around it. Built for POPIA from day one.
- live
- employee self-service
- hr case management
- next.js · supabase
services
what we do
Design, development, hosting and support, done by the same small team from the first call to long after launch.
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website development
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02
web design
Interfaces designed around your brand and your customers. Research, wireframes and high-fidelity designs you approve before anything is built.
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03
mobile & web apps
iOS, Android and web apps from one codebase, with Flutter, React Native and modern web frameworks. Booking, delivery, invoicing, management.
shipped → CutQ, live on ios and android
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04
custom software
Business tools built around how you actually work: dashboards, workflow automation, APIs, AI assistants and inventory systems. You own the code.
shipped → EmployeeX
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domain & hosting
Managed hosting with a 99.9% uptime guarantee: domains, SSL certificates, daily backups and round-the-clock monitoring.
apps
apps we build
The kinds of apps we are asked for most often. Yours may well be a variation on one of them.
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a.
Service booking
Scheduling, payments and automated reminders for appointment-based businesses.
see it live → CutQ -
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Management platforms
Case management, project tracking and workflow automation for teams and enterprises.
see it live → EmployeeX -
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Ride sharing & delivery
Real-time GPS tracking, fare calculation, driver and rider matching, in-app payments.
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d.
Invoicing & billing
Automated billing, payment tracking and financial reporting.
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e.
Property & tenant management
Tenant portals, lease tracking, maintenance requests and automated rent collection.
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f.
Access management
Entry control for estates, buildings and offices using facial recognition, fingerprint and NFC, with time and attendance.
process
how a project runs
Four stages. You see working software at each one, and you deal with the people who are building it.
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01
discovery
We start with your goals, your customers and your budget, look at what you already have, and agree in writing what we are building and when.
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02
design
Wireframes first, then finished screens. You approve the design before we write production code.
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build
We build in two-week sprints and show you working software at the end of each one.
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launch & care
We launch it, monitor it and support it. Website packages include three months of updates, and care plans cover the time after that.
pricing
pricing
Starting prices for websites. Apps and custom software are quoted after a discovery call, because every one is different.
starter
A single, polished page to get your business online.
from
R2,900
- Single-page website
- Mobile responsive
- Contact form
- 1 year domain
- Basic hosting
- Email support
business
A full website your team can update, with a blog.
from
R5,799
- Multi-page website (5–10 pages)
- Mobile responsive
- CMS integration
- Blog section
- Contact forms
- 2 domains free
- Premium hosting
- Priority support
premium
A custom web or mobile application with payments.
from
R6,999
- Custom web application
- Mobile app development
- Advanced CMS
- Payment integration
- API development
- Premium hosting & CDN
- SSL certificate
- 24/7 support & monitoring
Larger systems like EmployeeX are scoped and quoted individually. Tell us what you need.
studio
about the studio
Built for South African conditions: local payment gateways, POPIA, patchy connectivity and budget phones.
Zulu Code is a software studio in Witfield, Boksburg. We have been building software for over six years and have delivered more than fifty projects for businesses in Gauteng and across the country.
We cover web, mobile, custom software, hosting and the support that comes after launch. We also run four products of our own with real users, which keeps us honest about what good software has to do every day.
How long does a project take?
It depends on scope. A business website usually takes 2–3 weeks and a custom web app 6–8 weeks. A mobile app MVP is typically 8–12 weeks, and a full production app or business system 4–6 months. You get a detailed timeline during discovery.
Do we own the code?
Yes. Your code, your database, your hosting. You can modify it yourself, hire another developer, or keep us on for updates. No lock-in and no licensing fees.
What happens after launch?
Website packages include 3 months of free updates. After that, monthly maintenance plans and retainers cover fixes, OS updates and new features.
Can you work with our existing website or systems?
Yes. We audit and redesign existing sites, and we build APIs and integrations to connect new software to your accounting, CRM, payment gateway or database.
Do you only work with businesses in Gauteng?
No. We're based in Boksburg and work with businesses across South Africa and further afield.
How do we get a quote?
Send a WhatsApp or an email to info@zulucode.co.za describing what you want to build. We typically respond within 24 hours.
contact
get in touch
Send a few lines on WhatsApp or email about what you want to build and who it is for. We will reply with questions, and after that with a quote.
Office hours Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM SAST
- phone
- +27 69 105 6033Monday to Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM SAST
- Message us on WhatsAppQuick replies on WhatsApp Business
- studio
Witfield, Boksburg, Gauteng
South Africa, 1459- replies
Usually within 24 hours
Often the same day during office hours