How does matching work?

You post a project with your scope, checkpoints, and budget. Vetted developers (and small teams) who fit apply to it. You review who applied, talk it through directly, and agree on a plan — no bidding wars, no sifting through a thousand profiles.

How does payment work?

Off-platform, directly between you and your developer. Rova connects people and helps you agree on scope and price — it never processes or holds your money. You pay your developer however you both prefer (Venmo, PayPal, bank transfer, etc.). That's why there are no platform fees.

Can I hire a whole team?

Yes. Plenty of projects need more than one person — a designer plus a developer, or a small team for a larger build. Small teams can apply to your project together.

What if it doesn't work out?

Because work is broken into checkpoints, you're never committing the whole budget up front — you agree on each milestone before it starts and pay as deliverables land. If a fit isn't right, you part ways having only paid for what was completed, and you can re-post the rest.

Do I need to be technical?

No. Describe the outcome you want in plain language — more leads, an online store, a tool to replace your spreadsheets — and let the developers handle the how. Our typical price ranges help you set a budget even if you've never hired for software before.

What does it cost to use Rova?

Posting a project is free, and Rova takes no cut of what you pay your developer. We connect people; we don't charge a transaction fee.

For businesses

Custom software, built fast.

Post your project and get matched with vetted developers — at a budget you set, with no platform fees. They build it, you pay them directly.

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Free to post. No obligation to hire. No middleman fees.

Vetted

Developers with shipped, in-production work

Platform fees — you pay developers directly

You set it

Your budget, your timeline, your scope

Direct

Talk to the developer — no account managers

How it works

Skip the agency runaround and the bidding wars. Describe what you need, agree on a plan, and build with someone who's shipped real software.

01
Post your project & set your budget
Describe the outcome you want and the budget you're comfortable with. Not sure on price? Use our typical ranges as a starting point.
02
Add checkpoints
Break the work into milestones — each with its own deliverable, payout, and optional due date — so progress (and payment) stays tied to results.
03
Developers apply
Individual developers or small teams who've shipped real, in-production software apply to your project. No browsing through a thousand profiles.
04
Review & agree
Compare who applied, talk it through directly, and agree on scope, checkpoints, and price. No account managers, no telephone game.
05
Build together, hit checkpoints
Work moves forward checkpoint by checkpoint, so you always know where things stand and nothing balloons out of scope.
06
You pay them directly, off-platform
Rova connects you — it never touches your money. You pay your developer directly (Venmo, PayPal, bank transfer, however you both prefer). No platform cut, no surprise fees.

What you can build

From a single landing page to a custom internal platform — if it's software, you can post it.

Websites

Marketing sites and landing pages that turn visitors into customers — built to convert, not just to look good.

Website redesigns

Refresh an outdated site or rebuild it from scratch with a modern look, faster load times, and better SEO.

Custom CRMs

Stop drowning in spreadsheets. Track customers, deals, and follow-ups in a tool built around how your business actually works.

Internal tools & web apps

Dashboards, booking systems, client portals, inventory — the internal software that runs your operation.

E-commerce

Sell online with a store built for your products, your checkout, and your margins.

Automations

Connect your tools and kill the manual busywork — let software handle the repetitive steps for you.

Typical ranges — you set your budget

Real, defensible price bands for common projects so you can post with confidence. These are estimates to anchor your budget, not quotes — you decide what to offer, and developers respond.

Landing / 1-page site
A single conversion-focused page with a form, tracking, and integrations.
$500 – $2,500
Multi-page business website
A full small-business site — typically 5+ pages, often with copy and imagery.
$3,000 – $15,000
Website redesign
A light refresh at the low end; a full rebrand and restructure at the high end.
$2,500 – $15,000
E-commerce store
Basic theme setup at the low end; fully custom storefronts at the high end.
$2,000 – $25,000
Custom CRM
An MVP off spreadsheets at the low end; a full multi-feature CRM at the high end.
$15,000 – $80,000
Internal tool / web app
A single-workflow MVP at the low end; a multi-role production app at the high end.
$15,000 – $120,000
Monthly maintenance
Routine updates and backups at the low end; high-traffic or e-commerce support at the high end.
$50 – $2,500 / mo

Ranges reflect typical 2025 small-business pricing and will vary with scope, complexity, and who you work with. They're a starting point — you set your budget.

Why businesses build on Rova

Move fast

Post a project and get developers applying — no agency intake calls, no weeks of back-and-forth before anyone writes code.

Talk to the developer directly

Work straight with the person building your software. No account managers, no middlemen translating what you actually meant.

Vetted, not random

Rova developers have shipped real, in-production software — so you're not gambling on a stranger with a polished profile.

No middleman fees

Rova doesn't take a cut. No platform markup, no bidding wars, no surprise invoices — one fair price you agree on directly.

You set the budget

Name your budget up front and let developers respond. You stay in control of cost from the very first message.

Built-in checkpoints

Milestones keep work tied to deliverables, so you can see progress and pay as results land — not all up front.

Questions, answered

How does matching work?: You post a project with your scope, checkpoints, and budget. Vetted developers (and small teams) who fit apply to it. You review who applied, talk it through directly, and agree on a plan — no bidding wars, no sifting through a thousand profiles.
How does payment work?: Off-platform, directly between you and your developer. Rova connects people and helps you agree on scope and price — it never processes or holds your money. You pay your developer however you both prefer (Venmo, PayPal, bank transfer, etc.). That's why there are no platform fees.
Can I hire a whole team?: Yes. Plenty of projects need more than one person — a designer plus a developer, or a small team for a larger build. Small teams can apply to your project together.
What if it doesn't work out?: Because work is broken into checkpoints, you're never committing the whole budget up front — you agree on each milestone before it starts and pay as deliverables land. If a fit isn't right, you part ways having only paid for what was completed, and you can re-post the rest.
Do I need to be technical?: No. Describe the outcome you want in plain language — more leads, an online store, a tool to replace your spreadsheets — and let the developers handle the how. Our typical price ranges help you set a budget even if you've never hired for software before.
What does it cost to use Rova?: Posting a project is free, and Rova takes no cut of what you pay your developer. We connect people; we don't charge a transaction fee.

Tell us what you need built.

Post your project, set your budget, and get matched with vetted developers. Free to post — no obligation, no fees.

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