Be as maniaque* as you want.
Maniaque is French for fussy, not maniac 😅. And yes, there's AI in it.
Instead of a whole team, one dedicated Product and AI specialist builds a new custom digital tool for your business. You tell them what's wasting your time, they build the tool, and they keep improving it every week. For ZAR 9,900 excl. VAT per month.
Sales
Revenue, average basket and conversion, day by day
Daily revenue, last 30 days
My jobs
Sales pipeline
23 open deals, €412k weighted
Prospecting
Quote sent
Negotiation
Won
Scan an item
Ref. 40-218
Stainless screw M6 × 40
Invoices
Automatic reminders on
Delivery rounds
Today, 4 vehicles
My booking
Lake view room
Fri 24 → Sun 26
2 nights · 2 adults
Confirm · €248Customer support
Average response time: 1h 12m
Job schedule
Week 43
Hello Claire
Inventory
Restock alerts, 3 warehouses
Movements per day
Service level
Team
Org chart, 18 people
Deals
Bookings
October
Time clock
Hello Karim
✓ Check-in recorded
Workshop
Production orders in progress
OEE
Machine load
How it works
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We talk about your business and what's wasting your time. You then get one clear page: the problem, what the first version would do, the total monthly cost, and our honest opinion on whether it's worth it.
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Together we pin down the scope of the first version: the screens, the data, your business rules and where the tool will be hosted. The clock starts once that scope is approved.
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We build the tool on the approved scope. You use it for real, with your teams and your data, whether it is a web app or a native app.
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Your tool evolves with you. New features, fixes, details: everything goes through your request list, with no quote each time.
Two plans. No hidden fees.
Pay for the first version, or commit for longer and get it free. The subscription is the same.
| Paid first version | Free first version | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | You want to stay free to stop at any time. | You're in for at least 6 months. Over that period, it's the cheaper plan. |
| Audit | Free | Free |
| First version | ZAR 50,000 | ZAR 0 |
| Monthly subscription | ZAR 9,900from delivery of the first version | ZAR 9,900from day one |
| Minimum term | None | 6 months |
| Hosting | Included up to ZAR 1,000 of costs per month | Included up to ZAR 1,000 of costs per month |
| After that | No commitment, cancel any month, or switch to a maintenance-only plan at ZAR 990 excl. VAT per month, hosting not included | No commitment, cancel any month, or switch to a maintenance-only plan at ZAR 990 excl. VAT per month, hosting not included |
Paid first version
- Who it's for
- You want to stay free to stop at any time.
- Audit
- Free
- First version
- ZAR 50,000
- Monthly subscription
- ZAR 9,900from delivery of the first version
- Minimum term
- None
- Hosting
- Included up to ZAR 1,000 of costs per month
- After that
- No commitment, cancel any month, or switch to a maintenance-only plan at ZAR 990 excl. VAT per month, hosting not included
Free first version
- Who it's for
- You're in for at least 6 months. Over that period, it's the cheaper plan.
- Audit
- Free
- First version
- ZAR 0
- Monthly subscription
- ZAR 9,900from day one
- Minimum term
- 6 months
- Hosting
- Included up to ZAR 1,000 of costs per month
- After that
- No commitment, cancel any month, or switch to a maintenance-only plan at ZAR 990 excl. VAT per month, hosting not included
: Prices exclude VAT. The first version is paid half on order, half on go-live. The subscription is charged by direct debit at the start of each month. Full details are in our terms and conditions.
: your tool is hosted by us or by you, whichever you prefer. Either way, the code is yours from day one.
(text messages, high-volume emails, artificial intelligence for features of your tool, Apple and Android developer accounts for a native app...): passed on at cost, with no markup.
AI writes the code. We keep our word.
There's AI in maniaque (in French, AI is “IA”). It writes the code, fast. What's still rare is someone who answers, keeps you posted and delivers on the date they gave you. That's what you're paying for.
- One point of contact. The person who answers you is the person building your tool. Why it works better
- A reply within 24 business hours. To every message, even if it's just to give you a date the next day.
- One feature at a time, tweaks alongside. Your dashboard shows the roadmap: you change it in real time to choose what comes first.
- Tweak or feature? A tweak changes something that already exists: a label, a colour, a column, a calculation that gives the wrong result. A feature adds something new: a screen, an import, an automatic email, a connection to other software.
- New features based on their size. Each one is fully tested before going live. You know the date in advance, and big projects are split into steps.
- A monthly check-in. A written report, sent within the three days before a 30-minute call to set priorities.
Our guarantee
For every feature, we give you a delivery date. If we miss it, the next month is half price.
Fast, and careful
Your tool runs your business. We treat it that way.
Tested before delivery
Every feature goes through automated tests, then a manual check. It only reaches you once it's been validated.
Secure
Protected sign-in, role-based access, data encrypted in transit and backed up daily. Security updates are applied as they come out, and your tool goes through a full security test regularly.
Ready to grow
From 5 to several thousand users, your tool is built on a foundation that keeps up with your growth, with no rebuild the day you change scale.
Confidential
Your data and the way you work stay yours. We'll sign a non-disclosure agreement at the audit if you'd like.
Your questions, answered.
I am a…
How is this possible at this price?
Artificial intelligence now writes a large part of the code. So our time goes to what matters: understanding your business, answering you and checking every delivery. A traditional team (project manager, designer, developer) costs more than ten times this price every month.
Can I really ask for anything, even big projects?
Yes. Big projects are split into steps, delivered one at a time. If you need a faster pace, we'll offer you a stepped-up plan.
What exactly does the first version include?
A working first version that you or your teams can use day to day. The minimum features it must include are agreed together during scoping, before building starts.
What kind of tools can you build?
Internal tools (client tracking, quotes, job scheduling, stock management, dashboards) as well as tools for your customers (customer portal, appointment booking, online ordering).
Is my business big enough?
Yes, from just a few people. If a task costs you hours every week, a tool built for you pays for itself quickly. That's what the free audit is for: we tell you honestly whether it's worth it, even if the answer is no.
Do we have to cancel our other software?
No. Your tool can replace a spreadsheet or software that no longer suits you, but it can also complement what you already use and connect to it where possible. We sort it out together during the audit.
What do you need from our side?
Someone available about an hour a week to test and approve what we deliver.
How is this different from Claude, Copilot or ChatGPT?
Those assistants help you produce text or code, but they don't deliver a finished tool that's tested, hosted and maintained. We use them to move fast, and we stay accountable for the result: one person who understands your business, answers you and commits to dates.
How do you stop the AI making mistakes?
AI writes the code, but nothing reaches you unchecked. Every feature goes through automated tests, then a manual review, and only goes live once approved.
How do we ask for changes?
However suits you: a WhatsApp message, an email, or straight from your dashboard, where you follow what's delivered, in progress and planned, and reorder the roadmap whenever you like. We reply within 24 business hours. One feature is built at a time, with a date announced in advance; tweaks move forward alongside.
What happens if something breaks?
You tell us, and the fix comes first, ahead of everything else. And the person who built your tool handles it: no ticket passed from hand to hand.
What if my contact is ill or on holiday?
They make sure another specialist from the Maniaque network can step in on your tool in an emergency.
What happens if I cancel the subscription?
It's up to you. You can switch to a maintenance-only plan, at ZAR 990 excl. VAT per month, hosting not included: your tool stays maintained, with no new requests. Or you leave, and you keep your data and your tool, whose code is yours: we hand over the code and the database, or help you install them on your side.
Where is my data stored?
We discuss it together during the scoping phase. There are hosting options in Europe and in France, and we adapt to your needs.
We discuss it together during the scoping phase. Your data can be hosted in Brazil, and we adapt to your needs.
We discuss it together during the scoping phase. There are hosting options in Africa, and we adapt to your needs.
Which technologies do you use?
We keep a regular watch on development tools in the age of AI, so at the audit we can offer you the best-performing, most reliable combination available. Depending on your needs, that's custom code, or Bubble if you want to be able to edit the tool yourself.
Let's talk about what bugs you every day.
45 minutes, free and with no commitment. You then get one clear page: the problem, what the first version would do, the total monthly cost, and our honest opinion, even if it's to tell you no.
Pick a time slotOr email us at hello@maniaque.xyz
Nthuseni will get back to you.