Name

Dev Partners Ltd

Legal name

Dev Partners Ltd

Website

https://devpartners.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps Consulting & Transformation (BPAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Shopify development
• ERP integration services
• Ecommerce platform migration
• Legacy system modernisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gravesend

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Software Development: Custom software built around specific business workflows. Fixed-price engagements with structured discovery phase. Revenue generated from project-based custom development for mid-market clients with operational complexity.
2. Shopify Development Services: Custom Shopify builds, ERP integrations, platform migrations, and performance optimisation for retailers. Project-based revenue from ecommerce development services.
3. Ongoing Support and Maintenance: Post-launch support and development retainer relationships with existing clients. Long-term partnerships where most clients remain for years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dev Partners Ltd builds bespoke software and custom Shopify stores for mid-market businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. The company delivers end-to-end custom development including ERP integrations (Oracle NetSuite, Peoplevox, Sage, FreeAgent), ecommerce platform migrations (Visualsoft, Magento to Shopify), warehouse management systems, custom CRM, and legacy/COBOL modernisation. Every line of code is written in-house by a UK-based team with founders directly engaged on every project.

Product overview

Dev Partners Ltd is a UK-based custom software development and Shopify development agency offering a portfolio of bespoke development services alongside two named proprietary products. Their core offering is custom software development (bespoke applications, system integrations, workflow automation) and Shopify development (custom builds, ERP integrations, migrations). Their own products are ShopFlow (a Shopify-native inventory and order management ERP) and CoreCRM (a simple CRM). Additional services include Laravel and CodeIgniter development, WordPress development, API integrations, legacy/COBOL modernisation, database health audits, and AI development services. They also operate Crafty Web Designs as a sub-brand for local small business website needs. The company operates a discovery-led approach followed by in-house UK development, with ongoing support relationships maintained post-launch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShopFlow: Inventory and order management ERP replacement built for Shopify. Real-time stock, pick and pack, multi-warehouse, returns management.
• CoreCRM
• Crafty Web Designs

Products and services

• Custom Software Development Bespoke software development for businesses that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. Applications are built around how the client operation actually works, covering web applications, workflow automation, system integrations, and operational platforms.
• Shopify Development Custom Shopify builds, ERP integrations, platform migrations, and performance optimisation for retailers who need Shopify to do more than the standard platform offers. Includes custom theme development, storefront functionality, and integrations with back-office systems.
• ShopFlow Proprietary inventory and order management system built for Shopify by Dev Partners. Features real-time stock, pick and pack, multi-warehouse support, and returns management. Runs alongside Shopify without replacing it.
• CoreCRM Proprietary CRM solution built by Dev Partners for businesses needing a CRM built around their specific sales process, account management model, or service delivery workflow rather than a generic platform with renamed fields.
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Development Custom warehouse management system development including pick and pack workflows, multi-warehouse inventory management, carrier integration, and returns automation. Can be delivered as bespoke builds or via ShopFlow.
• API Development and Integration Connecting systems that do not currently talk to each other. Building integrations and API work that enables data to flow automatically between CRM, accounts, warehouse, e-commerce and other business systems.
• Legacy and COBOL Modernisation Migration and modernisation of legacy COBOL systems and ageing databases to modern, maintainable platforms. Covers COBOL, Access, and early-generation PHP systems running on infrastructure that needs replacing.
• Database Health Audit Assessment service evaluating the current state of an existing database. Identifies inefficiencies, risks, and recommendations for improvement.
• eCommerce Migration Service Platform migration services including Visualsoft to Shopify, Magento to Shopify, and other ecommerce platform transitions. Includes SEO equity preservation, URL redirect mapping, and full catalogue migration.
• AI Development Services AI software development services including AI Code Audit, rescuing AI-built applications, and guidance on whether to build software with AI. Covers evaluation of AI-built code quality and hidden costs.
• Crafty Web Designs Bespoke web design sub-brand of Dev Partners, built for local and small businesses across Kent and Gravesend. Offers bespoke websites built from the ground up without page builders or off-the-shelf templates, with SEO built in and ongoing support included.
• No-Bullshit Consultancy Consultancy service positioned as a straightforward, jargon-free approach for businesses considering custom software. Gives honest assessment of whether bespoke development is the right answer.
• Laravel Development Custom application development using the Laravel PHP framework. Part of Dev Partners' technology stack for building bespoke web applications.
• CodeIgniter Development Custom application development using the CodeIgniter PHP framework. Part of Dev Partners' technology stack for building bespoke web applications.
• WordPress Development Custom WordPress website and application development. Dev Partners builds bespoke WordPress sites rather than template-based solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Manual processes eliminated - thousands of orders processed automatically
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2008Select Partner status since 2008. Certified Shopify development partner with access to Shopify's latest tools, partner updates, and platform enhancements. Early access to new features before wider availability. Priority support channels and access to internal Shopify teams for troubleshooting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eastside Co: UK-based Shopify Plus Partner agency specialising in fashion and lifestyle eCommerce builds, ERP integrations, and migrations. Most directly comparable to Dev Partners in terms of vertical focus (fashion retail), Shopify partnership tier, and bespoke-plus-Shopify service mix.
• Atomic Smash: South East England-based digital agency offering Shopify and WordPress development alongside bespoke application work. Comparable to Dev Partners on regional UK presence, mixed Shopify/WordPress/bespoke stack, and SME/mid-market positioning.
• Blend Commerce: UK Shopify Plus Partner focused on enterprise Shopify Plus implementations and headless commerce builds. Direct peer given the shared Shopify-first delivery model, UK base, and enterprise client orientation.
• We Make Websites: London-based Shopify Plus Partner agency delivering custom Shopify builds and integrations for established brands. Comparable to Dev Partners as a UK Shopify specialist agency serving mid-market and enterprise merchants with bespoke development.
• Evoluted: UK digital agency providing bespoke web application development, Shopify builds, and Laravel-based custom software. Comparable to Dev Partners on technology stack (Laravel), UK mid-market focus, and combined bespoke/Shopify offering.

Regional players

• OuterBox: US-based Shopify Plus Partner agency focused on enterprise eCommerce design, development, and SEO. Comparable service offering to Dev Partners but operating primarily in North America rather than the UK, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Netguru: Large European custom software development consultancy offering bespoke web, mobile, and product engineering across many verticals. Comparable to Dev Partners on bespoke application development but operates at materially greater scale across broader industries.
• Thoughtbot: US-based product design and custom software development consultancy with a strong Rails/web stack focus and design-led methodology. Comparable to Dev Partners as a high-end bespoke dev consultancy but with a much broader portfolio and larger team.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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