Technical Audit
A deep read of your current systems - architecture, code quality, performance, scalability. Concrete findings and fixes, not a generic checklist.
Consulting & Strategy
Strategic IT consulting for complex digital platforms.
The right architecture and platform decisions save months of development and thousands in budget. We help you make those decisions before writing a line of code.
Book a consultationWhy founders call us first
- Architecture decisions that save months and budget
- Senior engineers who've shipped the hard parts
- Boring, proven tech - not résumé-driven bets
- A clear plan before a line of code is written
Consulting is cheaper than a wrong rebuild.
A few weeks of strategy up front saves months of development - and a budget you only get to spend once.
Fixing a requirements error after launch can cost up to 100× more than catching it during planning. (Boehm, Software Engineering Economics (1981))
Most enterprises spend this share of IT budget maintaining legacy systems - not building what's next. (Pegasystems / Savanta (2025))
Typical savings from well-designed workflow automation - when process design comes before the build. (McKinsey State of AI (2024))
How consulting works
From the first call to actionable deliverables - no obligation along the way.
- 01
Free intro call
We learn the basics of your situation and determine if paid consulting is the right next step.
- 02
Scoping
We define the engagement: what questions to answer, what deliverables you need, and the timeline.
- 03
Deep dive
Research, interviews, and technical analysis. Typically 1-4 weeks depending on complexity.
- 04
Deliverables
A written report with findings, recommendations, and next steps - plus a call to walk through everything.
We provide you with concrete outputs you can act on
Every engagement ends with something you own and can hand to a build team.
Architecture plan
System design for your next build or rebuild: technology selection, data flow, integration map and a deployment roadmap.
Platform Selection
Build or buy? Shopware or custom? Headless or traditional? We score the options against your real requirements and budget.
Project Roadmap
A phased plan with scope, effort estimates, risk assessment and recommended team composition. Ready to hand to a build team.
Integration Strategy
A map of how your systems connect - CRM, ERP, payments, fulfillment, email - and where to buy off-the-shelf versus build custom.
Why us
Senior engineers who act like owners.
Six reasons founders bring us in before they commit budget, and keep us after.
We own the architecture, not just the tickets
We pressure-test the brief before we build, then design systems made to survive years of change - not just the next sprint.
We've already shipped the hard parts
SaaS platforms, marketplaces, client portals, internal tooling - live, under real load. The edge cases rarely catch us out.
Built to grow with the business
Architecture and process that hold when traffic, data and headcount multiply - so scaling up never means starting over.
We make disconnected systems talk
CRM, payments, ERP, bespoke services - wired together so your data flows where it should, without the duct tape.
We stay on the hook past launch
No hand-off and vanish. We own the outcome through release, iteration and the messy weeks right after go-live.
We pick boring technology on purpose
The right tool for your problem and your team - not the trend that demos well and quietly hurts you in maintenance.
If one of these is your situation, let's talk.
No pitch. A 15-minute call and we'll tell you honestly whether consulting is even the right move.
Get in touch- Direction
You know something has to change - you just can't name what.
- Build vs. buy
You're stuck choosing: Shopware or custom, monolith or headless.
- Second opinion
You want an outside read on your architecture or a vendor's proposal.
- Legacy
You've inherited a legacy system and need an honest modernization roadmap.
- Audit
You need a technical audit before you commit budget to a rebuild.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Practical answers about this service: scope, process, timelines, and what to expect when working with us.
A Webalize consulting engagement typically includes a technical and product audit, architecture and technology review, a prioritised roadmap, and clear recommendations you can act on, whether we build them or your team does. The output is a decision-ready plan, not a vague report.
Hire a consultancy when you need senior expertise for a specific decision or phase (architecture, platform choice, modernization strategy, or de-risking a big investment) without adding permanent headcount. It's most valuable early, when the cost of a wrong technical direction is highest.
You get concrete artefacts: an audit of your current system, a target architecture, a prioritised roadmap with effort and risk, and specific technology recommendations. Everything is written so your team or ours can execute it directly.
Most discovery and strategy engagements run from about one to a few weeks, depending on scope and how many stakeholders and systems are involved. We keep them time-boxed so you get actionable direction quickly rather than an open-ended process.
Consulting makes sense when you're facing a high-stakes technical decision (choosing a platform, planning a modernization, scaling an architecture, or validating a build-vs-buy call) and want an experienced, independent perspective before committing budget. If the direction is unclear or the risk is large, a short engagement de-risks it.
