FileMaker Development

Custom software built around how your business works. Not the other way around.

We design and build relational database applications on Claris FileMaker, from first scoping call through to deployment, training, and the support call three years later. No hand-offs. No subcontractors.

What we build

The full capability.

We go deep on a focused set of capabilities. Some clients need one. Most end up using two or three. Every engagement is led by a senior developer, end to end.

01

Custom Application Design and Build

We start with your operators, not a features list. The brief goes deep: workflows, edge cases, exceptions, the things your current system can't handle. What gets built is shaped by what your team actually does, not by what software usually does.

02

Mobile Applications (FileMaker Go)

iPhone and iPad applications for teams working in the field, on the floor, or away from a desk. Quality control checks, crew management, expense capture, store visits, all running natively on iOS, online or offline.

03

System Modernisation and Upgrades

Legacy FileMaker systems that were built five or ten years ago often have significant technical debt. We assess, plan, and modernise, preserving what works, replacing what doesn't, upgrading to current FileMaker versions without breaking production.

04

Legacy System Migration

Moving off spreadsheets, Access databases, or outdated systems into a properly structured FileMaker application. We've done this across retail, manufacturing, legal, medical, and professional services.

05

Web and API Integrations

FileMaker connected to your other systems: e-commerce platforms, payment gateways, third-party APIs, and external data sources. Data flows in and out without manual re-entry.

06

BasicInsights: Reporting and Dashboards

Our visual dashboard layer that sits inside any FileMaker application we build. Live operational and financial reporting that gives management visibility without exporting to Excel.

How we work

Four phases. No surprises.

You always know what is being built, what it costs, and what you get at the end of each phase. No open-ended engagements. No moving targets.

01 / Scope
Map the actual workflow.
On-site with the people who do the work. Output is a written spec and a fixed price for the first release.
02 / Build
Ship the useful slice first.
Production-ready first release. The smallest version that removes the most manual pain on day one.
03 / Run
Hosted, monitored, supported.
FileMaker Server on our infrastructure. Daily backups, monitoring, patching. Same team on support.
04 / Evolve
Extend it as you grow.
Retainer for ongoing development. The platform keeps up, no rebuilds, no big-bang migrations.
Related work

Seen in production.

From offshore wind crews to global trading desks. Two platforms built for complex, high-stakes operations. Both still running daily.

ENERGY / OFFSHORE WIND
ASP.
7
Systems consolidated
3,000+
Contracts signed digitally
Since 2019
In production
Project LifecycleCrew ManagementProcurementRisk & Incident Recording
Platform covers
FINANCIAL SERVICES / GLOBAL MARKETS
Imvula.
AAST.
51
Countries trading
30,000+
Trades processed
USD 150M+
Monthly trade value
Energy / Offshore Wind

ASP.

A global rope access and offshore wind services company outgrowing a legacy system managing international crews, certifications, and procurement.

Financial Services / Global Markets

Imvula & AAST.

Two trading firms. One platform. Imvula operating locally, AAST across African markets. Both required a single system to manage trade confirmations, commission structures, agent hierarchies, and fund allocations across multiple currencies and countries.

The BasicData team has been readily available to address our questions and concerns, providing customised solutions that cater to our unique business requirements. Our experience has been nothing short of exceptional.
Kris MichelDirector · Trend Sourcing Asia Limited
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We take on a limited number of new projects each year. Tell us what you're trying to solve and we'll give you an honest answer.