Building toward a simpler tomorrow.

Thannlab is a software studio in Johannesburg. We design, build and secure websites, mobile apps, business software and automations for companies that have outgrown templates and spreadsheets.

Johannesburg skyline with the Hillbrow Tower under a cloudy sky

Technology should take work off your plate, not add to it.

So we build less, build it properly, and leave you with something you understand and own. Six principles keep us honest.

  1. 1Scope before code

    We agree in writing what will be built, by when and for how much. If something changes, we say so and re-agree it before doing the work.

  2. 2Show, do not report

    You see working software on a staging link every week. Feedback early is cheaper than surprises late.

  3. 3Your accounts, your code

    Everything is set up in your name. If you ever want to move on, you can, without asking our permission.

  4. 4Secure by default

    Security is part of the build, not an add-on. Every project ships with the same baseline, and we explain what it covers.

  5. 5Plain language

    We explain trade-offs in terms of cost, time and risk to your business, not in jargon.

  6. 6Measure the outcome

    We set up tracking at launch so you can see whether the project did what it was meant to do.

Two developers working side by side at their monitors
A diverse team listening during a boardroom meeting

Commitments you can hold us to.

No inflated numbers. These are the terms every project runs on, and each one is written into your proposal.

  • You own everything

    Source code, domain, hosting and every account are in your name from day one. No lock-in.

  • Fixed, written scope

    Price, deliverables and exclusions are agreed in writing before a deposit is paid.

  • Weekly demos on a staging link

    You click through working software each week instead of reading status reports.

  • Security in every build

    HTTPS, security headers, validated forms, spam protection and current dependencies by default.

  • Direct access to the builders

    You speak to the people writing the code, on WhatsApp, email or calls.

  • Results you can measure

    Analytics and conversion tracking are set up at launch, so the outcome is visible, not promised.

Tell us what you are building.

A few lines and a rough budget is enough. We will come back with questions and a call time, then send a fixed written quote within two business days.

All fields are required unless marked optional.

What do you need?

What you want to build, who it is for and anything that is not working today.

We reply within one business day.

What happens next

  1. 1We read your enquiry and reply within one business day.
  2. 2A free 30 minute call to understand the project.
  3. 3A fixed, written quote within two business days.

Rather talk now?