Question 1

Can you really ship something in one week?

Accepted Answer

Yes—for a lean scope we can get you to a “live and testable” state in as little as one week. You mainly need rough notes or sketches that explain what you want to achieve, plus your willingness to talk it through (sometimes your existing spreadsheets help). One discovery session is usually enough. Larger feature sets may take longer—please reach out and we will scope it.

Question 2

Can you handle scoping, servers, and ongoing operations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Even if requirements are fuzzy, we clarify the service design through interviews. The package covers development plus servers, go-live setup, and maintenance and operations. Your focus stays on “what we want the service to do”—no technical background required.

Question 3

Why can you move to market so quickly?

Accepted Answer

Because we implement on top of a proven shared foundation tuned for delivery speed—accelerated further with AI and reusable assets. By owning hosting and operations—not handing off source and walking away—we reduce rework from first deploy through steady-state operation. See other FAQs for pricing detail.

Question 4

What is included in the initial fee vs. the monthly fee?

Accepted Answer

The initial fee (from ~$5,000 USD, converting published JPY at ¥100 = US$1) covers discovery, design, development, testing, and go-live configuration. The monthly fee (from ~$300 USD) covers hosting, maintenance and ops, and minor tweaks. Login, data management, responsive layouts, CSV import/export, and APIs are included by default—no extra charge for those basics.

Question 5

What scale is the Standard plan aimed at?

Accepted Answer

Think member portals for brick-and-mortar chains, B2B partner portals, reservations and ticket sales—typical early-stage public web services. The infra target for ongoing operation is roughly up to a few thousand end users. There is no per-seat surcharge tied to login accounts. If you expect nationwide launches or traffic spikes, consider the Pro Public tier.

Question 6

Do I need IT or programming knowledge?

Accepted Answer

No. Share “what you want the service to be like” and we handle design, development, and operations. Plain language is welcome—you do not need jargon.

Question 7

Can you handle highly complex requirements?

Accepted Answer

We define guardrails for what fits our standard delivery footprint. Beyond that we quote separately. For realistic scopes within those bounds most clients are satisfied—contact us to sanity-check fit.

Question 8

Can we change copy or add features after launch?

Accepted Answer

Minor copy tweaks and light fixes are covered in the monthly fee. New features or optional modules can be added—talk to us for sizing.

Question 9

Does it work on smartphones?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We ship responsive layouts for phones, tablets, and desktops. No app store installs—users access via the browser.

Question 10

How about security?

Accepted Answer

We apply baseline protections—authentication, TLS encryption, and common abuse controls. Pro tiers add extras such as stronger DDoS and spam mitigation.

Question 11

Will we receive source code?

Accepted Answer

Source licenses are generally not provided. Docker images may be delivered for a fee (quote separately). Database contents can be exported as dumps for handoff.

Question 12

Can we cancel mid-way?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Notify us by the end of the prior month and service stops from the following month. No penalty fees.

Question 13

We are not sure what to build yet—can we still talk?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. An early AI use-case idea or a fuzzy web-service concept is enough. We help decide whether dedicated AI, a net launch, or both fits—and structure next steps. Consultation is free.

Question 14

What does outsourced web-service development usually cost?

Accepted Answer

Typical bespoke projects often land around $20,000–30,000 for small scopes and $50,000–100,000+ for mid-sized builds, plus ongoing hosting often in the hundreds of USD per month. SQT.App packages start around $5,000 initial and $300/month maintenance-inclusive—aimed at lowering upfront barriers versus typical agency quotes. (Rough conversion from common JP market quotes at illustrative ¥100 = US$1.)

Question 15

How is this different from no-code/low-code tools I operate myself?

Accepted Answer

DIY tools assume you assemble on their platform—features and UX hit ceilings, and operations usually stay on your desk. SQT.App is end-to-end delivery by pros including launch and ops. We ship flexible Node.js + Vue.js implementations with APIs standard—no technical workload on your side. Compare DIY tools

Question 16

Can we migrate spreadsheet/paper workflows to an internal web service?

Accepted Answer

Yes—common ask. Inventory, orders, inspections, CRM-like flows currently trapped in scattered sheets can move to an internal web app. Send existing lists or tables and we use them as a blueprint. Mobile-friendly, realtime shared data.

Question 17

What should we look for in a development partner?

Accepted Answer

Pricing transparency, post-launch operations ownership, and ease of communication matter. Many engagements hide unclear estimates or bill maintenance separately. SQT.App publishes ballpark pricing via the simulator and bundles maintenance plus minor fixes into monthly fees—often one workshop is enough to align scope. Partner comparison

Question 18

How is this different from AI builders like Base44 or Bolt.new?

Accepted Answer

AI builders are tools where you steer generation—cheap monthly subscriptions but you still own prompting, fixes, testing, and ops. SQT.App is “hands-off professional delivery”: share notes or rough docs and we carry design, development, testing, launch, and operations. Production services need accountability, reliability, and support—not just generation speed. Detailed comparison

Question 19

Aren’t AI builders cheaper?

Accepted Answer

Monthly subscriptions can look cheaper on paper until you cost your own time for prompting, debugging, testing, and ops—then total cost balloons. Quality, stability, and support for production loads often favour professional delivery. SQT.App monthly fees include maintenance and minor fixes to trim invisible operational drag.