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Offline-first by law
Every operational function keeps running with zero internet. The licensing and cloud servers are never in the invoice-creation path.
Custom ERP, built to how your business actually works
When your operation is too large, too multi-branch or too specific for off-the-shelf software, we build a bespoke ERP to your exact requirements โ on the same offline-first foundation, with every business row staying on your own servers.
Same guarantees, bespoke build
Bespoke does not mean starting from zero
rows leave your premises
Every invoice, ledger and salary stays on your own server, custom build or not.
offline operation
Billing, POS, stock, VAT and printing run with no internet, indefinitely.
proven stack
The same foundation as the packaged product, extended to your needs.
e-invoicing engineered
FTA VAT compliant today and built for the UAE 2027 mandate.
Choosing your path
Packaged Zeyto or a custom build
Most UAE businesses are well served by the packaged product. A custom build is for the operations that are not. Here is how the two compare.
| Consideration | Packaged Zeyto | Custom Zeyto build |
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| Best fit | Standard trading, retail, distribution, POS, accounting and VAT | Larger, multi-branch, industry-specific or unusual operations |
| Time to live | Install, licence and start billing the same day | Phased delivery over weeks, scoped to your requirements |
| How it changes | A licence change unlocks more capability at runtime | New modules and workflows designed and built for you |
| Processes | Works the way most UAE businesses work | Modelled to your exact rules, terminology and exceptions |
| Foundation | Offline-first, data-stays-yours, .NET, PostgreSQL, React | The identical foundation, extended |
| Support | Local IT partner plus self-service Business Portal | A defined support agreement alongside your partner |
Both keep your data on your own servers and keep working when the internet does not.
Do you need custom
Signs you have outgrown off-the-shelf
If several of these describe your business, a bespoke build will fit where a standard field cannot.
- Branches, warehouses or vans that each need their own rules while rolling up to one set of books
- Approval chains, pricing tiers or discount policies too intricate for a standard setting
- Industry rules the packaged product was never meant to model โ contracting retentions, manufacturing bills of materials, lot genealogy, clinical records
- Machines, scales, scanners, weighbridges or production lines that must post straight to the ledger
- Reports and documents your auditor, principal or regulator demands in a specific shape
- Years of history trapped in Tally, an old Odoo instance or a wall of spreadsheets
The foundation
Built on the platform you already trust
A custom build inherits every law that makes Zeyto dependable. We extend the platform โ we do not trade away its guarantees.
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Your data never leaves
Invoices, ledgers, prices and salaries stay on your own PC through Zeyto Edge and PostgreSQL. The cloud holds only licences and encrypted backups.
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A stack built to last
.NET on the server, PostgreSQL for the data, React for the screens โ proven, supportable and yours to run on premises.
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Survives the cloud going dark
Four separated planes mean losing the network is never the shop cannot bill. The data plane stands entirely on its own.
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FTA VAT and 2027-ready
The 5% rate, input and output VAT and FTA return preparation are handled today, engineered for the UAE 2027 e-invoicing mandate.
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Bilingual to the core
Arabic and English throughout, with full RTL, so every custom screen and printed document reads correctly for every user.
The engagement model
How a custom build runs, phase by phase
A clear path from a first conversation to a system your team relies on, with you steering at every stage.
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Discovery
We sit with your team, map how the business actually works, and write down every rule, document and exception. Nothing is assumed.
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Design
We turn that map into a concrete design โ data model, screens, workflows and reports โ reviewed and signed off before a line of code is built.
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Build
We build in increments on the offline-first foundation, showing working software early and often so you steer the product as it takes shape.
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Deploy
We install Zeyto Edge on your own servers, migrate your data, train your staff, and run in parallel with your old system until you are confident.
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Support
A defined support agreement keeps the system healthy โ updates, fixes and new requirements โ delivered together with your local IT partner.
No system left behind
Bring your existing systems with you
Your history and your surrounding tools come along. A custom build joins your operation rather than isolating it.
Your history is not thrown away. We migrate masters and transactions from Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks, an ageing Odoo install or years of spreadsheets, reconcile the opening balances, and prove the numbers tie out before you go live. Because the data lands in standard PostgreSQL on your own server, it stays readable, exportable and yours.
- E-commerce and marketplace orders flowing into stock and invoicing
- Payroll, HR and banking files in the formats your providers expect
- Scales, barcode scanners, label printers and POS hardware
- Production lines, weighbridges and IoT signals that must post to the ledger
- Government and FTA submissions in their required shape
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Illustrative scenarios
Where a custom build earns its keep
These are illustrative examples of the kind of operation a bespoke build suits across UAE and GCC industry โ not named customers.
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Contracting & MEP
A contractor tracking retentions, progress billing and subcontractor certificates against each project, with VAT handled correctly on every stage.
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Manufacturing
A plant costing finished goods through multi-level bills of materials, capturing yield and scrap on the line, and posting straight to the ledger.
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Distribution at scale
A distributor running dozens of vans and warehouses with route-level pricing, credit control and settlement that roll up to one set of books nightly.
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Healthcare & clinics
A clinic linking patient records, insurance claims and pharmacy stock, keeping every row on premises for privacy.
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Automotive & workshops
A workshop joining job cards, parts, labour and warranty into one invoice, with technician time and bay utilisation visible to management.
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Multi-company groups
A group consolidating several licensed entities and currencies into a single reporting view while each company keeps its own books.
Ownership and licensing
What you hold when we are done
A custom build leaves you in control of the system and the data inside it.
- The running system on your own servers, with your data under your control
- A clear licence covering your business and its branches
- Documentation of the data model, workflows and integrations
- No hostage data โ standard PostgreSQL you can back up, read and export
- The same encrypted-backup and multi-site sync guarantees as the packaged product
- A support relationship, not a lock-in โ you remain free to move
Scoped to you, not to a price list
Every project is scoped to its own requirements, so we do not quote a single price or a fixed calendar here. As a guide, discovery and design typically run over a few weeks, build proceeds in increments you can see and steer, and deployment includes migration and a period running alongside your existing system. The honest way to get real numbers is a scoping call โ tell us how your business works, and we will return with a phased plan and a proposal.
FAQ
Straight answers
When should I choose a custom ERP instead of the packaged Zeyto product?
Choose packaged Zeyto when your business works the way most UAE trading, retail, distribution or service companies do โ you install it, activate a licence and start billing the same day. Choose a custom build when your operation exceeds that: multiple branches or warehouses with their own rules, intricate approval and pricing logic, industry processes the standard product was never meant to model, or hardware and machines that must feed the ledger directly. If you are unsure which side you fall on, a scoping call settles it quickly.
Is a custom Zeyto build still offline-first, with data that stays on my servers?
Yes. A custom build sits on the identical foundation as the packaged product. Every operational function keeps running with zero internet, and all business data lives on your own PC through Zeyto Edge and PostgreSQL. The cloud holds only licences, opt-in telemetry and encrypted backups. No business row leaves your premises, no matter how bespoke the build.
How does a custom ERP engagement work from start to finish?
Five phases. Discovery, where we map how your business actually works and write down every rule and exception. Design, where that becomes a concrete data model, screens, workflows and reports you sign off. Build, delivered in increments so you see and steer working software early. Deploy, where we install on your servers, migrate your data and run alongside your old system. Support, a defined agreement that keeps it healthy and evolving with your local IT partner.
Can you migrate our data from Tally, Odoo, QuickBooks or spreadsheets?
Yes. Migration is part of every project. We move masters and transactions from Tally, Zoho, QuickBooks, an ageing Odoo install or years of spreadsheets, reconcile the opening balances, and prove the numbers tie out before you go live. Because the data lands in standard PostgreSQL on your own server, your history stays readable and yours.
Can a custom build integrate with our existing systems and hardware?
Yes. We integrate e-commerce and marketplace orders, payroll, HR and banking files, and POS and shop-floor hardware such as scales, scanners, label printers, weighbridges and production lines that must post to the ledger. Integrations run through Zeyto Edge on your premises, so data moves on your terms rather than through someone else's cloud.
Who owns the custom ERP and the data once it is built?
You run the system on your own servers with your data under your control, covered by a clear licence for your business and its branches. You receive documentation of the data model, workflows and integrations, and the data lives in standard PostgreSQL you can back up, read and export. It is a support relationship, not a lock-in.
How long does a custom ERP project take?
It depends entirely on scope, so we do not quote a fixed calendar here. As a guide, discovery and design typically run over a few weeks, build proceeds in increments you can watch and steer, and deployment includes data migration and a period running in parallel with your existing system. A scoping call turns your requirements into a phased plan with realistic timelines.
What does a custom ERP cost?
Cost follows scope, and we will not invent a number before we understand your operation. The honest path is a scoping call: tell us how your business works and what the packaged product cannot cover, and we come back with a phased plan and a proposal. What stays fixed is the foundation โ offline-first, data-stays-yours, built on .NET, PostgreSQL and React.
Tell us what the packaged product cannot do
Book a walkthrough, or start a 14-day trial on your own PC with your own data. No cloud lock-in, no data leaving your premises.