Balasden
We build software for the situations off-the-shelf tools don't quite fit.
Products of our own. Custom builds for the part no SaaS quite covers.
Deliberate software for odd-fitting workflows, operational gaps, and jobs worth building properly.
The brands can sit close to the first impression.
Balasden is a two-person software consultancy based in Adelaide, run by Alasdair and Ben.
We build software for the workflows with an asterisk, the requirements that don't match a dropdown menu, and the problems that are almost-but-not-quite solved by something you can buy.
We make stuff we like, and we can also make stuff you like.
Borrowing from studio portfolio patterns, this section is built to hold one lead piece and a wider field of supporting work, so new products or showcase builds can slot in without the whole section needing to be redesigned.
A membership management platform for clubs: structured signups, clear pricing, Stripe checkout, and digital membership cards without spreadsheet sprawl.
This larger slot is for the work carrying the most weight at the moment, whether that is a flagship product, a launch, or a piece of selected work we want front and centre.
A reserved slot for the next product, launch, or piece of selected work worth putting alongside Membera.
A second flexible slot for client work, internal tooling, or another product once there is something concrete to show.
The teams we work best with are usually close to the problem, tired of workarounds, and not interested in paying enterprise overhead for a very specific need.
Bespoke software for operations that matter, without Big Four pricing attached to it.
Clubs and not-for-profits dealing with operational pain points that deserve better than paper forms and patched-together spreadsheets.
Technical execution for founders who need momentum before a full in-house hire makes sense.
The work that sits in the last 10% gap, where generic software almost helps and then gets in the way.
