How much does custom software cost?

Custom software cost depends on three things: scope, how many systems it has to integrate with, and how much needs to run after launch. A focused first version costs far less than a full enterprise build. After a free 30-minute consultation we put a fixed range in writing, based on your requirements rather than a guess, and we hold to it.

How long will my project take?

Simple applications take 6 to 12 weeks. Complex systems take 3 to 12 months. When a deadline is hard, we plan around it: we delivered a complete streaming platform for The World Games in three months.

Who owns the software you build?

You do, including the source code and all intellectual property.

What happens after launch?

We host, monitor, secure and support what we build, with 24/7 monitoring available. Most clients stay with us for years after the first release.

Our headquarters is Friars Mill, Leicester in the UK, with delivery teams in Dhaka, Ahmedabad and Sharjah. Wherever you are, you deal with one accountable partner backed by global capacity.

Do you only work with UK businesses?

No. We work internationally today: embedded engineers, security and NOC services for US clients including Kerusso, JW Player streaming across Europe and the US, and Odoo for Panaro in the UAE. Working hours are agreed to overlap with yours.

What industries do you work in?

Seven sectors where we can show shipped work: health and social care, banking and fintech, media, retail, manufacturing, professional services and enterprise SaaS. If yours is not listed, ask; the delivery discipline travels well.

How do we get started?

A free 30-minute consultation with someone senior. You leave with an honest view of cost range, timeline and fit, whichever direction you take, and there is no obligation and no pushy follow-up.

Global technology partner · UK headquartered · Est. 2011

We build and run our own software.
We'll build and run yours too.

Custom software, streaming, AI, ERP and infrastructure for businesses in the UK, Europe and North America. Transform, Optimise and Grow your business with our customised tech solutions.

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90+ people across four countries, headquartered in Leicester, building and running software since 2011.

PLANAI consulting, discovery and scoping. Work out the right move before you spend.BUILDSoftware, web, mobile, streaming, ERP and Microsoft. Shipped on dates we put in writing.RUNHosting, monitoring, security and support. Most agencies leave here. We stay.

ISO 27001Certified

Cyber EssentialsCertified

Partner

Official Partner

Hosting Partner

Est. 2011 · Clients in the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East · Delivery in 4 countries

FOUNDERSBuilt something with AI and stuck at the demo? We take AI prototypes to production, and run them.→

Who we help

Find yourself here

Different seats, different pressures. Pick yours and see exactly how we help.

FOUNDERS & SOLO BUILDERS

An AI prototype and a dream, but no route to production, security or real users.

Take it to production →BUSINESS OWNERS

Five systems, no single truth, and a month-end that takes a week to reconcile.

Run it all on one system →CTOs & TECH LEADS

A roadmap bigger than the team, and hiring far too slow to rescue the quarter.

Borrow our engineers →SMALL BUSINESSES

Still on legacy email, ageing devices and no real digital platform. It works, until the day it doesn't.

Get it run properly →IT MANAGERS

Carrying the pager alone, with backups nobody has ever tested.

Share the load →MEDIA & EVENTS EXECS

An audience ready to watch, and infrastructure you are not sure will hold.

Stream with cover →

What we do

Plan it. Build it. Run it.

Three ways in, one team throughout. Pick the phase you need us for; most clients end up using all three.

PLAN

Work out the right move

Before you spend, know what to build, what it should cost and what it should deliver.

AI Consulting & ImplementationFrom pilot to production, governed within ISO 27001 controls.AI Prototype to ProductionBuilt something with AI? We make it real, and run it.Discovery & ScopingA free 30-minute consultation with a straight answer on fit and timeline.

What you get

Outcomes, not deliverables

Delivery you can dateThe World Games got web, iOS and Android in three months. We put dates in writing.

Operations that flowOne system instead of five. Less re-keying, cleaner numbers, faster decisions.

Security built inISO 27001 discipline on every project, not a bolt-on at the end.

A team that staysHosting, monitoring and support after launch. Client relationships here run in years.

Case Studies

Real projects, real numbers

Here is what happened when businesses like yours gave us the work.

BUILD · Web Development

Client Stories

Trusted by the teams who stay with us

Real words from the people we work with. Every named testimonial links to the person or the original review, so you can check it is real.

A client shout-out to TulipTechPress play to watch

Written testimonials

Testimonial 1 of 5: Sean Smith

Shout out to the team at TulipTech and Masum Shamjad. Masum and his team have consistently brought forward excellent talent to address various project needs for us. Whether infrastructure, development or BI, they are doing a great job for us and are a valued partner on many fronts. Reach out them if you have a tricky project coming up and want alternatives to the typical vendor project cycle.

Sean SmithDirector of Technology, Kerusso Inc. · Read the project →

We partnered with Tulip to build a new company intranet. We had an old Word Press site and several old SharePoint sites- quite a mess. The Tulip team helped us pull together a great site that hit all of our needs. They built custom content where we needed it and worked closely with our Team. Not only did they provide complete documentation on the site, but also held a training for our content creators. Tulip was a wonderful partner throughout the process.

Lisa BrinkDirector of Marketing, Riekes Equipment

Tulip-Tech IT team consisting of Windows, Linux, Cloud, Network and firewall experts. Their infrastructure team is looking after our servers, networks, firewalls, cloud environment over year and half now. Their development team (Java, NodeJs, React, DotNet) are helping us develop new products and maintain our complex live video streaming services. We highly rate their knowledge and expertise on the managed services world.

Luca LicataChief Technology Officer, wtv. · Read the project →

Google Reviews

5 out of 5 · 15 reviews

Google review 1 of 2: Imran Hossen

I had a fantastic experience working with TulipTech, a top software development company in Leicester. Their team is highly professional, responsive, and really understands how to turn ideas into functional, high-quality software. I highly recommend TulipTech for anyone looking for reliable and innovative software development services in the UK.

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Industries

7+ industries. One delivery standard.

Pick your sector to see how we work in it.

Health & Social Care

Care management software, digital health platforms and secure IT for care providers, built for CQC scrutiny, UK GDPR, NHS DTAC expectations and the reality of a 3am night shift. We built the care management software CareApps provides to hundreds of care homes, and we run Microsoft 365, Intune-secured devices and support for Langdale Care Homes across 7 homes and 80 staff.

CareApps software in hundreds of UK care homes · Langdale: 7 homes secured

Health & Social Care in depth, with case studies →

Before you ask

The questions every buyer asks

Tell us what you're planning, building or running.

Book a free 30-minute call and get a straight answer on cost, timeline and fit. We reply within one business day, from a real person in Leicester.

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We build and run our own software.We'll build and run yours too.

Find yourself here

Plan it. Build it. Run it.

Work out the right move

Outcomes, not deliverables

Real projects, real numbers

Kerusso

The World Games

Moops

World Television (WTV)

Stateside Distribution

Panaro

Catered by Clink

Charnwood Supplies

Kerusso

The World Games

Moops

Trusted by the teams who stay with us

7+ industries. One delivery standard.

Health & Social Care

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