Available for new projects
Big discounts for charities and small businessSoftware that pulls its weight
Athabasca Solutions builds the websites, applications, internal tools and data systems that businesses actually run on. Scoped honestly, built properly, handed over in full.
- Typical page load
- < 1s
- Code ownership, yours
- 100%
- Reply turnaround
- 1 day
- Based in Alberta
- AB
Typical page load
Code ownership, yours
Reply turnaround
Based in Alberta
$ npm run build
▸ building static routes
▸ 9 pages prerendered (412ms)
▸ assets optimised (0 blocking js)
✓ build complete
$ netlify deploy --prod
▸ uploading …
✓ live at athabascasolutions.ca
What we do
Five things, done properly
Every engagement starts with the same question: what is the actual problem, and is software the right answer to it?
Web Development
Fast, accessible marketing sites that rank and convert.
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Full-stack products with auth, billing and real data behind them.
Learn moreTool Creation
Internal tools that delete the spreadsheet and the manual step.
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LLM features that solve a real problem, not a demo.
Learn moreDB Tools
Schema, migrations and pipelines that stop losing your data.
Learn moreNot sure which one?
Most projects touch two or three of these. Describe the problem and we will work out the shape of it together.
Get in touchBuilt with
- Astro
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Netlify
- Vercel
- React
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Prisma
- Stripe
- Python
- REST and GraphQL APIs
- Webhooks
- Cron
- Docker
- Claude API
- OpenAI
- Vector search
- RAG
- MySQL
- SQLite
- MongoDB
- Redis
- ETL pipelines
Reduced rates
Big discounts for small businesses and charities
Good software should not only be available to companies with a budget for it. Registered charities, non-profits and small local businesses get meaningfully reduced rates on every service here. How far the rate moves depends on the project and the organisation, and you will be told exactly what it is before you commit to anything.
Just mention it when you get in touch. There is no application process and no paperwork to fill in, and we will confirm what applies to your project in the quote.
Ask about reduced rates- Small businesses Independent and owner-operated businesses, including new ventures still finding their feet.
- Registered charities Canadian registered charities and the volunteer-run groups that keep them going.
- Non-profits Community organisations, associations and social enterprises working on a tight budget.
How it works
No mystery, no runaway invoices
Four stages, and you know exactly where a project stands at every point in them.
- 01
Scope
A conversation about the problem, not the tech. We work out what success looks like, what it is worth, and whether building anything is the right call.
- 02
Plan
A written proposal: what gets built, in what order, for what price, by when. Fixed scope where it can be fixed, so there are no surprise invoices.
- 03
Build
Short cycles with something working at the end of each one. You see progress in a live preview environment, not a status meeting.
- 04
Ship and support
Deploy, monitor and hand over documented code you own outright. Ongoing support if you want it, and a clean exit if you do not.
Who we are
A small shop, on purpose
Athabasca Solutions is a software studio working with businesses across Alberta and beyond. Small enough that you talk to the person writing the code, experienced enough to tell you when an idea needs rethinking before a dollar is spent on it.
The work spans marketing sites that have to rank, applications that have to hold real customer data, and the unglamorous internal tooling that quietly saves a team ten hours a week. Different surfaces, same standard.
Plain language
You get explanations in words you already use. Jargon is a way of hiding the bill, and there is nothing here worth hiding.
You own everything
Code, accounts, domains and infrastructure are yours from day one, in your repositories. No hostage situations.
Scope that holds
Fixed price where the work can be fixed. If something changes mid-build you hear about it before the work happens, not on the invoice.
Built to last
Tested, documented and boring in the ways that matter. The goal is software that still runs fine in three years without a rescue project.
Common questions
The things everyone asks first
Cost, timelines and ownership, answered up front rather than after a discovery call.
How much does a project cost?
A marketing site typically lands between $3,000 and $12,000 depending on page count and complexity. Web applications and internal tools are scoped individually, and most start around $15,000. You get a written fixed price before any work begins, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Do you offer discounts for small businesses or charities?
Yes. Registered charities, non-profits and small local businesses get meaningfully reduced rates on every service, because a tight budget should not be the reason an organisation is stuck with software that does not work. There is no application process or paperwork. Mention it in your first message and the reduced rate is built into the quote you receive, with the exact figure set once the project is scoped.
How long does it take?
A straightforward marketing site takes two to four weeks from kickoff. Applications and internal tools usually run six to twelve weeks, delivered in short cycles so you see something working every week rather than waiting until the end.
Do I own the code?
Yes, completely. Code lives in your repositories, hosting and domains are registered in your name, and everything is documented at handover. There is no licence to keep paying and no lock-in that forces you to stay.
Do you work with businesses outside Alberta?
Regularly. The studio is based in Alberta and works remotely with clients across Canada and the United States. Everything is handled over email, video calls and shared previews, so location has never been a constraint.
Can you take over a project someone else started?
Often, yes. The first step is a short paid audit of the existing code and infrastructure so you get an honest assessment of what is salvageable, what should be rewritten, and what it would cost either way before you commit to anything.
What happens after the project launches?
You can take it from there with the documentation provided, or keep a support arrangement for updates, monitoring and fixes. Both are genuine options, and there is no pressure toward a retainer you do not need.
Have something you need built?
Tell us what the problem is. You will get an honest read on whether it is worth building, what it would take, and roughly what it would cost. No pitch deck, no pressure.
Replies within one business day. Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm MT.