Blog on software development for business in Kazakhstan
What websites and apps cost, how to connect 1C, Kaspi and WhatsApp, where AI pays off and how to keep your code. Written from practice, to the point.
Websites
Websites12 min readHow much does a website cost in Kazakhstan? An honest price breakdownWhat drives website cost in Kazakhstan: builder, freelancer or studio, design, languages and integrations, monthly running costs and how to get a quote you can compare.
Websites12 min readWebsite for business: builder or custom, what to include and design examplesBuilder or custom website, the pages and features a business site in Kazakhstan needs, design examples by industry, common mistakes and a launch checklist.
Websites9 min readWhen a landing page cannot keep up: leads get lost and processes fall into chaosA landing page is a great start, but as a company grows it becomes a bottleneck: leads get lost, statuses live in WhatsApp, growth hits headcount. When to move on.
Websites11 min readHow to accept payments online in Kazakhstan: cards, Kaspi, invoices and chatbotsOnline payments in Kazakhstan: links and invoices, Halyk ePay on your site, Kaspi, chatbot payments, online cash registers, 1C and CRM sync, mistakes and a launch plan.
Websites12 min readCustomer portal: what it is, examples and when you need oneWhat a customer portal is, examples by industry, ready-made software or a custom build, 1C and CRM integration, personal data under Kazakhstan law, cost and phasing.Apps
Apps11 min readMobile app development cost in 2026: how much does it cost to build an app?What drives the cost of a mobile app in Kazakhstan: app types, what a quote includes, running costs after launch and how to compare offers from developers.
Apps10 min readHow to make an app for my business: a 7-step guide for 2026Do you need an app at all, which business apps pay off, the seven steps from goal to launch, what drives the budget and how to choose a developer in Kazakhstan.
Apps8 min readCross-platform vs. native: what to choose and not regretHow cross-platform development in Flutter differs from native Swift and Kotlin, when each option is justified, and how not to overpay for technology you do not need.
Apps8 min readCustomer loyalty app or digital loyalty card: which one your business needsA digital loyalty card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, or your own loyalty app? What each can do, where each falls short and how to pick the right one.
Apps12 min readLoyalty program ideas: 12 ways to bring customers back to cafés, salons and shopsLoyalty program ideas for restaurants, cafés, salons, studios and shops: 12 that work, the pitfall of each, which tool to run them on and a 30-day plan.
Apps8 min readHow to increase customer retention: 9 practical ways that workHow to increase customer retention: nine practical ways, from the second visit to win-back messages, plus the tools for each stage and a simple checklist.
Apps8 min readTelegram Mini Apps for business: sales and service right inside TelegramWhat a Telegram Mini App is and who it suits: catalogue, payment, loyalty, one-tap login, 1C and CRM integration. How it differs from a bot and a website, and the cost.AI
AI8 min readAI agents for business: what they are and what they can do right nowNo hype: how an AI agent differs from a chatbot and a language model, which business tasks in Kazakhstan it already handles, and how to start a first project.
AI13 min readAI for business: where to start and where it actually pays offAI for business, step by step: where it pays off, which ready-made tools to try, when you need a custom agent, what Kazakhstan law expects and a 30-day pilot plan.
AI12 min readAI for sales teams: what to automate firstAI for sales teams, step by step: instant replies, lead qualification against your criteria, CRM entry, follow-ups and booking. Risks, metrics, rollout plan.
AI8 min readAI in your CRM: from follow-ups to predicting customer churnHow AI works inside a CRM: churn prediction, automated follow-ups, call analysis and proposal drafts, with concrete scenarios for B2B and B2C teams in Kazakhstan.
AI13 min readAI customer support: what to automate and what to leave to peopleAI customer support in practice: which requests an AI agent can close, what to keep with people, tools vs a custom agent, handover, metrics, personal data and cost.
AI10 min readMore B2B buyers now start with an AI chatbot: what it means for vendorsMore B2B buyers now start their research in an AI chatbot, long before they talk to sales. What that means for vendors and how to stay in the answers.
AI9 min readHow to get your company cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity: a practical AEO and GEO playbookRanking on Google is not enough to get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity or Alice AI. The AEO and GEO mechanics that are, and how to apply them on a company website.Automation
Automation11 min readHow to automate customer service without losing customersHow to automate customer service step by step: what to automate first, what to keep with people, four levels from saved replies to AI, and a staged rollout plan.
Automation8 min readChatbot for business: what to automate first and how to choose oneDoes your business need a chatbot? What to hand over first, free auto-replies vs builders vs a custom bot, what you will pay for and a four-step launch plan.
Automation14 min readWhatsApp automation for business: a practical guideWhatsApp automation for business: what to automate, opt-in and template rules, how Meta charges for messages from October 2026, tools and how a rollout runs.
Automation10 min readBusiness process automation: what to automate first and how to count the payoffWhich processes to automate first, when CRM robots are enough and when you need a 1C and Kaspi integration, how to count the payoff and avoid common mistakes.
Automation8 min readScattered services hold back growth: how to bring a business into a single systemThe CRM does not know about the warehouse, the warehouse about the website, the website about Kaspi. What scattered systems cost and how to connect them.CRM and ERP
CRM and ERP8 min readWhen off-the-shelf CRMs can't keep up: when a business needs its own CRMHow to tell that amoCRM or Bitrix24 no longer fit, and what a custom CRM built around your processes gives: data in Kazakhstan, licences, links to 1C and Kaspi.
CRM and ERP8 min readDoes your business need a full ERP, or is a system for your own processes enough?Many companies do not need a heavyweight ERP with a long rollout. They need a system for their processes next to 1C. How it works and when a big ERP is worth it.
CRM and ERP11 min readERP for a transport and logistics company: bring your fleet, trips, and finances into one systemHow to bring your fleet, trips, documents and finances into one ERP, connect it with 1C, the ESF system and GPS tracking, see trip profitability and where to start.Industries
Industries14 min readApp for my restaurant: do you need one, what to build and what it costsDo you need an app for your restaurant, or is a website with ordering enough? Formats, launch features, iiko and r_keeper integration, cost and payback.
Industries10 min readDigitalizing a private clinic: online booking, a patient app and integrationsHow to automate a private clinic without chaos: online booking, WhatsApp reminders, a patient app, integration with your MIS and analytics by doctor.How we work
How we work11 min readHow to create a web app: a founder's guide to building an MVPHow to create a web app as an MVP: cut scope to one user journey, choose no-code or custom, plan a realistic budget, then test with real users.
How we work12 min readHow we develop an MVP: our process step by stepHow MVP development works: a written scope, short iterations with a working version shown, testing, launch, a six-month warranty and code that stays with you.
How we work11 min readFixed-price software development: how we make the numbers holdHow fixed-price development works: the specification before the quote, changes only in writing, acceptance by certificate, a six-month warranty, code with the client.
How we work10 min readWhy startups don't need a big agency, and what actually works insteadWhy big agencies drain startup budgets without delivering speed, and what works better: a fixed price, direct access to the team, a warranty in the contract.
How we work9 min readYour own software or vendor lock-in: why companies are changing their approachVendor lock-in, rising subscription prices and losing control of your data: why companies in Kazakhstan move to their own systems and what that delivers.
How we work8 min readLaunching is only the beginning: why product support matters more than it seemsMost companies treat product support as a cost line. We explain why it is an investment, what happens to an app or a website without it and how to plan it properly.Have a task?
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