Custom Builds
When the off-the-shelf CRM isn't enough.
For service businesses with 10+ crew, complex routing, or workflows that don't fit the standard templates. Cardo HQ builds a custom CRM around your business — not the other way around.
Start a discovery callHow it works.
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Discovery Call
A 60-minute call where we map your actual workflow — not the workflow you think you have.
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Requirements Doc
You get a written plan. Every screen, every rule, every integration. No surprises later.
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Build (3-5 weeks)
I build, you review. Weekly check-ins. Everything tested at a real service business before you see it.
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Launch & Train
Custom deployment. On-site (or remote) training. You own the code. We support it.
Custom builds by trade.
Start from a foundation that already knows your industry.
Custom Moving Software
Multi-day moves, storage, unusual pricing or dispatch rules — built around your operation.
Learn more →Custom HVAC Software
Maintenance agreements, membership plans, multi-location dispatch — built to fit.
Learn more →Custom Cleaning Software
Franchise reporting, complex commercial contracts, supply tracking or unusual billing.
Learn more →Custom Landscaping Software
Design-build projects, seasonal contract billing, equipment tracking or your own route rules.
Learn more →Another trade? Tell us about your business. Weighing your options? Read custom vs. off-the-shelf or build my own CRM.
How custom builds are priced.
Fixed scope, fixed number. No hourly surprises.
Every custom build is scoped to the operation it's built for, so there's no shelf price. We run a discovery interview, map your real workflow, then come back with a fixed scope and a fixed number before anyone writes code. Nothing is billed hourly.
- A written requirements doc before any code is committed
- Custom config, vocabulary and workflow logic built to your process
- Branded deployment on your own instance — you own the code
- Post-launch support, plus a monthly hosting and maintenance plan
Not sure you need custom? The off-the-shelf Cardo CRM may already fit — see it by industry.
Custom build FAQs
How is this different from the off-the-shelf Cardo CRM?
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The off-the-shelf Cardo CRM is configured for your trade and live in days. A custom build is for businesses whose workflow, pricing or rules fall outside what configuration can cover — we build new logic around your exact process. Same operator, same quality bar; more tailoring.
Do I own the software?
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Yes. Your custom build is deployed on your own instance and you own the code. We host and maintain it on a monthly plan, and you’re never locked out of your own system.
How long does a build take?
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Most custom builds run three to five weeks from a signed scope, with weekly check-ins so you see progress and nothing is a surprise at the end.
What if I’m not sure whether I need custom or off-the-shelf?
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Start with a discovery call. If the off-the-shelf Cardo CRM covers you, we’ll tell you — it’s the faster, cheaper path. We only recommend a custom build when your operation genuinely needs it.
Tell me about your business.
30-minute discovery call. If we're a fit, we'll book the build.
Book a discovery call