Softkom Solutions · Johannesburg
Software built around the way your business actually works.
We design and build business software, integrations and automation for companies that have outgrown spreadsheets, disconnected tools or awkward manual processes.
Where we usually help
The point where the current way of working stops being good enough
Most clients come to us because a process has become too manual, two systems do not talk to each other, or an off-the-shelf product no longer fits.
Too much work happens by hand
If staff are copying information between spreadsheets, email, WhatsApp and business systems, we can usually simplify the process.
Your systems do not talk to each other
We connect CRM, finance, e-commerce, inventory and operational systems so the same information is not captured three times.
Management cannot see what is happening
We build practical reporting and dashboards around the information people actually need to run the business.
A process worked when the company was smaller
We turn informal hand-offs and approvals into workflows that are easier to follow, measure and improve.
The software almost fits, but not quite
Sometimes the answer is not replacing everything. We can build the missing piece around the tools you already use.
You want to use AI, but need a sensible use case
We use AI where it can save time or improve a real workflow. We do not add it just because it is fashionable.
What we build
A small team for serious systems work
Softkom works project by project. We can take on a complete build, a defined technical workstream, or work behind another company as a delivery partner.
Custom business systems
Internal tools, portals, workflows and reporting built for the way your team actually works.
Automation and AI
Automation for repetitive work, document handling, customer service and internal processes where it genuinely saves time.
Systems integration
APIs and integrations that connect the software you already depend on.
Workflow software
Digital workflows for sales, service, stock, approvals, operations and recurring admin.
Compliance and security
Practical controls, backup, security and compliance support without turning every project into a consulting exercise.
E-commerce and digital platforms
Commercial websites and platforms where ordering, catalogue, payments and integrations need to work properly.
What working with us looks like
Clear scope, senior involvement, and no pressure to overbuild
Most Softkom engagements are project-based. Custom business systems typically start around R75k, while larger integrations and platform work are priced after scope, complexity and delivery risk are understood.
You speak to senior people
Discovery, scope and delivery decisions stay close to Softkom leadership instead of disappearing through layers of account management.
You see progress early
We prefer working software, visible milestones and regular decisions over long periods where the client cannot see what is happening.
You are not forced into a bigger project
If the right answer is a smaller integration, a phased build or improving what you already have, we will say so.
Not sure what the right project is yet?
Start with a quick assessment
The assessment gives you a simple view of where manual work, disconnected systems or weak reporting may be costing time. It takes about three minutes.
Recent work
Work we can show you
A few examples of recent client work and working Softkom products. Where a client name is not cleared for public use, we keep it anonymous.
Retail ordering platform
A multi-portal ordering platform for parents, schools and business customers, covering catalogue, checkout, delivery options, authentication and backend order workflows.
Traffic Signals & Accessories
A clearer commercial website for a specialist infrastructure supplier, with product information, project capability and stronger enquiry paths.
MarketplaceOS
Marketplace operations software covering catalogue, repricing, inventory, fulfilment, integrations and seller reporting.
How projects run
Straightforward delivery, with fewer surprises
Understand
We start with the problem, the people doing the work and what a useful result would look like.
Scope
We agree what needs to be built, what needs to connect, and what can wait.
Build
You see working software as the project moves forward, not only at the end.
Launch
We test it with the people who will use it, then deploy and hand over properly.
Support
We stay involved where ongoing support, fixes or further improvement make sense.
Built for real businesses, not demos
You deal directly with senior people, and the work is judged by whether it solves the business problem and works reliably after launch.
Enterprise-ready engineering
Controlled delivery, clear ownership and systems designed for operators who cannot afford fragile workarounds.
Modern architecture
Modular platforms that integrate with the tools you keep — without locking the business into a brittle stack.
Performance-first
Interfaces and workflows built for daily use under load — not demos that slow down when volume arrives.
Accessibility-first
Keyboard paths, readable contrast and inclusive patterns so teams can use Softkom platforms with confidence.
Privacy-conscious
Data handling designed with POPIA-minded discipline — collect what operations need, keep people accountable for exceptions.
What clients can expect from Softkom
Senior involvement, practical scoping, security-minded delivery, visible milestones and support after go-live. Softkom does not invent certifications, client claims or performance numbers it cannot substantiate.
Products we have built
MarketplaceOS, Product Studio and Brick Alpha are working examples of the product engineering, integration and QA capability we bring to client projects.
MarketplaceOS
Multi-channel operations, under control
Catalogue discipline, pricing intelligence and fulfilment visibility across selling channels — built for multi-channel operators.
Explore MarketplaceOS →Brick Alpha
Investment intelligence for collectibles
Market signal, valuation context and portfolio clarity for LEGO and collectibles investors — deliberate and precise.
Explore Brick Alpha →Product Studio
Marketplace product research, listing and compliance workflow
Product research, listing content, image improvement, compliance checks and marketplace-ready export preparation in one workflow.
See Product Studio →Partner platforms
Security, backup & compliance platforms
Alongside software we build ourselves, Softkom implements and supports selected third-party platforms where they solve the problem faster than custom development.
Scytale
Compliance automation for teams working towards frameworks such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001, with evidence collection, control tracking and audit-readiness workflows.
Softkom role: implementation, integration and operational support.
Sophos
Endpoint security for protecting business devices and improving day-to-day threat visibility and security management.
Softkom role: solution setup, configuration and ongoing support.
Acronis
Backup and cyber-protection tooling for business workloads, with practical recovery and continuity support when systems or devices fail.
Softkom role: backup setup, recovery planning and support.
Have something in the business that is harder than it should be?
Tell us what is happening now and what you want to improve. We will tell you whether it looks like a software, integration or automation project — and if it does not, we will say so.