Web applications
Bespoke web apps from MVP to production scale.
Software that does the work. Now with AI where it earns its place.
DevLabs is a small Cape Town studio. Since 2013 we've built web and mobile software for corporates, startups and owner-run businesses. Today we also build the assistants, automations and knowledge tools that sit inside it.
- Since 2013
- Shipping web & native mobile apps
- Westlake, Cape Town
- Working across South Africa and remote
- One team
- Design, engineering and AI under one roof
AI offerings
Five things we build with AI, in plain terms.
No demos for the sake of it. Each of these ships into production with evaluation, cost controls and a human in the loop where it matters.
Assistants & chatbots
Custom assistants trained on your business, embedded in your website, app or WhatsApp. They answer customers, qualify leads and help your team, in your tone.
For: support teams, sales, internal help desks
Workflow automation
Connect the tools you already use and let AI handle data entry, document processing, routing and follow-ups.
For: operations, finance, admin-heavy teams
Knowledge bases (RAG)
Your documents, policies and data as a searchable assistant that cites its sources. Private by default.
For: compliance, HR, professional services
What's our refund policy for orders over R5 000?
Orders over R5 000 qualify for a 14-day full refund, provided the item is unused and in original packaging.
Source: policies/refunds.pdf, p.3Model integration
GPT, Claude, Gemini or open models wired into your product properly, with guardrails, evals and spend limits from day one.
For: product teams adding AI features
Strategy & consulting
An audit of your workflows, the highest-return opportunities, and a costed roadmap. Then we build it with you.
For: leadership deciding where to start
The studio
The work we've always done.
AI is the new part. Bespoke web and mobile development is what the studio was built on, and the same team builds the product around the intelligence.
Native mobile apps
iOS and Android, from ecommerce to social networks.
CMS & WordPress
Content platforms your team can run themselves.
APIs & integrations
Reliable, documented APIs between your systems and partners.
SEO & growth
More visitors, and a site that turns them into enquiries.
Hosting & maintenance
Hosting, email and ongoing support for everything we ship.
Selected work
Built for clients who stay.
Festival ticketing, ecommerce, native apps and back-office systems, many of them for clients we've worked with for years.
National Arts Festival
Ticketing engine migration, website integration and native iOS & Android festival apps.
Office National
The website and member portal for the Office National network of independent office-supply stores.
Pandae Green Solutions
A custom back-end system to manage remote sites, waste collections and reporting.
Bikes ‘N Wines
A from-scratch e-commerce rebuild for bike tours, rentals and online payments.
How we work
Five steps, constant communication.
We keep you in the loop from first conversation to launch, and advise on the right solution for your needs and your budget.
- 01
Discover
We listen first: your goals, your users, and the problem worth solving.
- 02
Plan
Scope, timeline and budget agreed together, with honest advice on trade-offs.
- 03
Design & build
Design with care, then the engineering that turns it into a working product.
- 04
Test
No stone unturned until it's dependable and simple to use.
- 05
Launch & support
You go live. We stay on to host, maintain and keep improving.
Clients
Long relationships, in their words.
Some of our clients have worked with us for the better part of a decade.
“It is pleasure to recommend DevLabs as a service provider for website and application development. The National Arts Festival has been working with Daniel Bailey and the extended DevLabs team for over 5 years. They have overseen the development and integration of our proprietary ticketing system with our website as well as the development of our Festival app which is used by thousands of Festival visitors to navigate through the hundreds of events at each annual Festival. In 2020, DevLabs was key to the success of the presentation of the Virtual National Arts Festival, the first and largest virtual festival of its kind in the world.”
“Dan Bailey and Tickethut have had a great impact on the Hilton Arts Festival over the years we have worked with them. Personal attention to detail and utter professionalism result in an easier booking system for patrons.”
“Working with Devlab and Daniel over the past 4years has been a great pleasure. Daniel understands the importance of what he is doing and the value he adds to our business. He is extremely knowledgeable and is always keeping up to date with new trends and best practices. They are also always willing to go the extra mile…”
Tell us what you're working on.
We'll reply within one working day with a straight answer on where AI and bespoke software can help, and what it would take.
- dan@devlabs.co.za
- Phone
- 087 809 0994
- Studio
- Unit A13, Westlake Square, 1 Westlake Drive, Cape Town, 7945