Based in Philadelphia, PA
Software Development Company in Philadelphia
Web Wizard Dev is a software development studio in Philadelphia. We build custom software, web applications and mobile apps for local businesses, labor unions and startups, and for clients across the US: new products and MVPs, and the upkeep of sites and apps already in use. You work directly with the developer leading your project, and we reply within 1 business day.
Software Development Services for Philadelphia Businesses
Some clients come to test a new idea, some to replace a spreadsheet process, and some to keep a busy site healthy. We cover the whole life of a product: plan, build, launch and maintain. Each service page has its own process, price ranges and FAQs.
Web Development
Fast, accessible websites for Philadelphia businesses and organizations, with a page for each service you offer, clear calls to action and a content editor your staff can use without a developer.
Custom Software & Web Apps
Web application development for work that has outgrown spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools: member portals, online payments, dashboards, admin consoles and SaaS platforms, with access control built in from the start.
Mobile App Development
Cross-platform iOS and Android apps from one React Native codebase, published under your own Apple and Google developer accounts, so the app and its store listing stay yours.
MVP & Prototype Development
A focused first version of your product, built on foundations you keep rather than a throwaway demo, so you can put it in front of users or investors and keep building on the same code.
Technical Consulting & Fractional CTO
Architecture reviews, code audits and fractional CTO support for companies making technical decisions without a full-time technical leader, from our head engineer, who still writes production code.
Website Maintenance & Redesign
Maintenance, redesigns and new features for a site or app that's already live, including code another developer left behind. Changes ship in small, tested steps, without a risky rewrite.
Industries We Serve in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, we built the member portal for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health & Welfare Fund, where 3,500+ members have paid 4,500+ premiums online since March 2026. We built a public site and member platform for a Philadelphia labor union, and we've maintained a Philadelphia recording studio's website since 2020. The same work carries over to the industries below.
Work for Philadelphia Clients
Why Work With a Local Philadelphia Software Developer
Every project is led by our head engineer, who has been building software since 2014, including interfaces for the FAA during its modernization of the flight navigation systems used by pilots and air traffic controllers. When a project needs more hands, our team brings in developers we trust, and you keep one point of contact. We're rated 5.0 on Google across 9 reviews (opens in a new tab).
In-Person When It Helps
Philadelphia-region clients can meet in person for discovery, planning and key milestones, when a whiteboard beats a screen share. Between meetings, work runs remotely, and clients outside the region get the same process by video.
Same Time Zone, Direct Access
You talk to the developer leading your build, not an account manager passing messages along. We work on Eastern time, reply within 1 business day and start within 3-5 business days of your approval.
Code You Own and Can Build On
Maintainable code built to be extended, not a fragile demo. Once the final payment is made, the code, designs and database structure are yours, and bug fixes are free for at least a month after launch, longer for larger projects.
Philadelphia Software Development FAQ
Where is Web Wizard Dev located?
We're based in Philadelphia, PA. We don't have a public office: we meet Philadelphia-area clients in person for discovery, planning and key milestones, and work with everyone else by video call and email.
Do you only work with Philadelphia businesses?
No. We're based in Philadelphia and work remotely with clients across the United States. The process, pricing and terms are the same everywhere; local clients can also meet in person when it helps.
Do I need a local app developer in Philadelphia?
Not necessarily. Good software can be built remotely, and much of ours is. A local developer helps most when many people have a say: discovery sessions with your staff, planning at your office, or a demo for your board. If you're outside Philadelphia, you get the same process by video.
What software development services do you offer in Philadelphia?
Website development, custom software and web application development, iOS and Android apps, MVP and prototype development, technical consulting including fractional CTO work, and maintenance, updates or redesigns of existing websites and apps.
Can we meet in person in Philadelphia?
Yes. For clients in the Philadelphia region we're happy to meet in person for discovery, planning and key milestones. At each milestone you see the work on a staging or live site and have 5 business days to review it and ask for revisions.
How much does software development cost in Philadelphia?
It depends on scope. As a guide: starter websites $1,500 - $4,500, business websites $5,000 - $12,000, MVPs $8,000 - $20,000, custom web and mobile apps $18,000 - $50,000, and updates to an existing site or app $1,000 - $10,000. Hourly consulting is $75/hr. Payments are split into four 25% milestones.
How fast can you start?
We reply within 1 business day. The first consultation is free: usually about 30 minutes, up to an hour for larger projects. Once you approve the proposal, work starts within 3-5 business days, often sooner.
Will we own the code?
Yes. Once the final payment is made, the code, designs, database structure and other deliverables are yours. Your domain is registered in your name, hosting and email are billed to you directly, and anything on our accounts moves to yours whenever you ask.
Do you offer website maintenance in Philadelphia?
Yes. Bug fixes are free for at least a month after launch, longer for larger projects. After that, support is hourly as needed or a monthly plan from $375 for 5 hours. We've maintained a Philadelphia recording studio's website since 2020, with 413 updates shipped, and we take over sites other developers built.
Can you be a fractional CTO for a Philadelphia company?
Yes. Our head engineer can be your part-time technical lead: owning the roadmap, reviewing architecture and estimates, checking vendor proposals and keeping contractors accountable, without a full-time executive salary. It's billed hourly, and Philadelphia clients can hold planning sessions in person.
Build Your Software With a Philadelphia Studio
Tell us what you're building or what needs fixing. The first consultation is free, we reply within 1 business day, and Philadelphia-area clients can meet us in person.