Overview
What is custom software development?
Custom software development is designing and building software around one organisation's processes, rather than bending the process to fit an off-the-shelf product. Ants Creation (Pvt) Ltd develops custom business systems, web and mobile applications, APIs and integrations for organisations in Sri Lanka and abroad.
We start where the problem is: the manual workaround, the spreadsheet everyone depends on, the two systems that do not talk to each other. The software we build replaces it with a system your team actually uses — secure, documented and supported after launch.
If one of our ready-made platforms already fits — Vero ERP, Vero CRM, Vero HRM, Vero POS & Inventory, Vero Logistics Management, Vero Travel CRM or Vero Membership Management — we will say so, because configuring a proven product is faster and cheaper than building from scratch. Custom development is for what no product covers.
What is included
What custom software do we build?
How it works
How does a custom software project work?
01
Discovery & requirements
Process mapped; requirements and scope documented.
02
Architecture & design
Technology, data model and interface designed and approved.
03
Iterative development
Built in short cycles, with working demonstrations.
04
Testing & migration
Functional, security and user testing; data migrated and reconciled.
05
Deployment & support
Staged rollout, training, maintenance and enhancements.
Custom software we have built
Colombo International Book Fair
A ticketing system for the Book Fair’s 2026 edition: online ticket sales, QR e-tickets, gate scanning and on-site counter sales in one system.
Salon Liyo
A custom ERP integrating client management, online booking, inventory, POS and employee performance, with premium membership tiers and automated billing.
Susara Publication
A CRM that brings orders from every channel into one dashboard, with a customer interaction hub and automated customer communication.
- 85% less manual order processing time
- 70% → 98% order accuracy
Internet Plus Asia
An integrated co-creation platform connecting startups, investors, researchers and industry leaders, with a discussion forum and industry news.
Why Ants Creation
Why build custom software with Ants Creation?
Since 2011, Ants Creation has completed 700+ projects for 400+ clients in Sri Lanka and abroad.
Choosing
Custom software or a Vero platform?
| Custom software | A Vero platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Best when | Your process is unusual, or no product covers it | A proven product already covers most of your process |
| Examples | Salon Liyo’s salon ERP, Susara’s CRM, the Book Fair’s ticketing | Logibubble on Vero Logistics Management, SAPEN on Vero Membership Management |
| Built by | Ants Creation’s own team | Ants Creation’s own team |
Custom systems use Laravel, React, MySQL, REST APIs and Bootstrap, and Android apps are built mostly in Flutter. If a platform fits, we will say so, because configuring a proven product is faster than building from scratch.
Common questions
Custom software development: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between custom software and an off-the-shelf product?
Custom software is built around your own process; an off-the-shelf product is configured to fit it as closely as it can. Ants Creation offers both: custom development for what no product covers, and configurable platforms such as Vero ERP and Vero CRM, which are faster to put in place when they already cover most of your process. We recommend one after discovery.
How long does a custom software project take?
It depends on scope, and the plan is phased so you see working software early. In our published case studies, the Internet Plus Asia platform took three months, Susara Publication’s custom CRM four months and Salon Liyo’s custom ERP six months. Your timeline is agreed in the documented scope before work starts.
Can you integrate with our existing systems?
Yes. APIs and integrations with ERP, CRM, accounting, payment and third-party systems are a core part of our work. We review what you already run during discovery, so new software connects to it instead of creating another place where data has to be typed twice.
How is a custom software project priced?
After discovery, against a documented scope, by phase, so each stage has a defined cost and outcome. Quotes are free, and the first phase can start small, for example with the workflow that causes the most manual work, so you see working software before committing to the rest.
Do you maintain the software after launch?
Yes. Every system we build includes a six-month bug-fixing warranty. After that, maintenance, security updates, enhancements and user support are provided under a service level agreement (SLA) or an annual maintenance agreement, with fees and scope agreed separately. The same in-house team that built the software maintains it, so changes are made by people who know the code, and our own security team can test it before release.
Which technologies do you use?
Custom systems are built with Laravel, React, MySQL, REST APIs and Bootstrap, and Android apps mostly in Flutter. The work is done by Ants Creation’s own team in Sri Lanka with no subcontracting, and our own security team can test the software before release.
Is the source code included with custom software?
Not by default. The full source code of custom software, websites and platforms built by Ants Creation is not included as standard. Organisations that need it can ask for the company’s approval and agree a separately priced source-code licence. If Ants Creation ever permanently ceased operations, it would provide customers’ project source code free of charge before closure.
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