Live product, used on NZ orchards
GateBud
QR check-in for New Zealand orchards.
Visitors scan a code at the gate, sign in on their phone and see that property's safety information. Owners always know who's on site and can pull up any visit later.
Websites and software, made in Pāpāmoa
Beautiful websites for Bay of Plenty businesses.
Look as good as your work, get found, get more enquiries. A site that stands out, at a fixed price that fits your budget. Built by a local in Pāpāmoa.
Need an app or custom software? Take a look →What I do
For local businesses
Websites
Look the part on every phone, show up on Google, and make it easy for people to get in touch.
See websites → For founders and growing businessesCustom software
Apps and internal tools built properly, or the prototype you made with AI turned into something customers can rely on.
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I don't just design websites. I build and run real software.
Two live products, used by real customers every day. I designed them, built them and still look after them, and your site gets the same care.
Live product
Pulled
Home education applications for NZ parents, MoE-ready in 48 hours.
The Ministry form looks short but eats hours. Parents answer simple questions, AI drafts the application in their own words, and a real person checks every draft before it goes out.
Websites
A standout site, at a price that fits.
Pick a starting point, add what you need and see a rough total straight away. After a quick chat you get a fixed quote, so the price never creeps.
One page
Starter website
From $1,095 + GST
One great page that tells people what you do, where you work and how to get hold of you.
- First year of hosting and your domain included
- Looks great on phones
- Set up so Google can find you
Several pages
Business website
Fixed quote
Room to show everything: a page for each service or area, your best work, your team. As simple or as showstopping as you like.
- Everything in Starter
- Planned around how your customers choose who to contact
- A fixed quote before any work starts
Already have a site
Website refresh
Fixed quote
Got a site that's letting you down? Move off Wix, Squarespace or an old build without losing your Google listing or your email.
- Your content carried across
- Your Google listing and email kept
- A fresh design that fits the business you are now
Add-ons
Get found on Google
Show up properly on Google Maps: your Business Profile sorted, your details the same everywhere, and an easy way to ask for reviews.
From $344 + GST
Booking set-up
Let customers book themselves in. Timely, Square or a simple booking link, set up and working on your site.
From $195 + GST
Every website includes
- Made for phones. That's where most of your customers will find you.
- Set up for Google. The behind-the-scenes basics done properly, so people can find you.
- The words, written for you. Tell me about your business and I'll write it up for you to check.
- It's yours. The domain's in your name and the site is yours to keep.
- No monthly subscription. Need changes later? Grab a pack of five small updates when you need them.
Prices in NZD, plus GST. Need an online shop? I'll put you onto people who do e-commerce really well.
Examples
Built around how your customers choose.
A builder, a salon and a café need different things from a website. Tap one to see the difference.
What a trades site needs
- Your services, in plain words
- The areas you cover
- Recent work, shown properly
- A quick way to ask for a quote
Concept designs for made-up businesses.
Same business. A fresh start.
Drag the handle to compare a tired old site with a fresh one for the same made-up builder.
Before: phone number buried, a wall of text, no clear next step. After: what they do, where, and how to get a quote, all on the first screen.
How it works
Three steps, one price.
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1
A quick chat
Fifteen minutes on your business and what you need. I'll come to you if that's easier, and morning tea's on me.
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2
See the direction
Send a few photos and we'll talk through the details. You'll see a first look at the design before you commit to anything.
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Build and launch
We agree a fixed price, half to start and half at launch. I build it, launch it and hand you the keys.
Why work with me
You deal with me, start to finish.
I'm Jason, a local in Pāpāmoa with 15 years in software, much of it leading product teams. Waveshaper is just me, so the person you talk to is the person doing the work. No account managers, no handovers.
More about meYour business first
I've led product at a global software company. I start with what your business needs, then pick the tech.
Straight talk on price
Fixed quotes in plain English. No surprise invoices, and no subscriptions you didn't ask for.
Looks great, works hard
Every page is built to turn visitors into enquiries and bookings.
Proper technical skills
I build and run my own software, so your site is in very capable hands.
Questions
Straight answers.
A Starter website is from $1,095 + GST, including your first year of hosting and your domain. Bigger sites and refreshes get a fixed quote based on what you need. Getting found on Google starts at $344, and booking set-up at $195. You always get a fixed price before anything starts.
A site made for phones, set up for Google, the words written for you after a quick chat, and launch. Your quote lists exactly what you get.
You do. The domain is in your name, and if you ever want to move the site, you can take it with you.
Hosting and your domain renew once a year. Your quote shows that cost up front, so there are no surprises.
Yes. Grab a pack of five small updates whenever you need them. No monthly subscription.
That's what a refresh is for. I move you across without losing your Google listing or your email.
Mostly it comes down to how quickly we can get your photos and details together. Your quote includes a timeline, and I'll tell you up front if anything might slow it down.
Not the words. Send a few photos, tell me about your business, and I'll write it up for you to check. Photos of your own work are best, and I'll tell you what's worth snapping.
Yes. Apps, internal tools and prototypes that need to become real software. See custom software.
Get in touch
Tell me about your business.
I'll reply within one business day with questions or a fixed quote. No pushy sales calls, and a phone call only if you want one.
Prefer email? hello@waveshaper.co.nz