Aixo Lab

App development, websites, custom software and AI for Hong Kong businesses.

Tell us what you want to build or improve. We help turn your requirements into a practical scope for a customer-facing app, a business website, an internal platform or an AI-assisted workflow.

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Aixo Document Review mockup shown on desktop and mobile, with a sample invoice and fields for human review.

Illustrative software demo

What we build

Four areas where we help businesses build and improve software.

Mobile app development

Customer and team-facing applications for tasks such as booking, service requests and progress tracking.

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Web development

Business websites and customer-facing web experiences built to explain what you do and drive one clear action.

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Custom software development

Internal tools and platforms that help teams coordinate work, manage information and connect existing systems.

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AI development & automation

AI-assisted workflows for documents, text and repetitive tasks, with review and approval controls matched to the task.

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Built for how Hong Kong businesses work

A good brief starts with the realities of your market. These are the things we plan for from the first conversation.

Bilingual from the start

Customers and staff in Hong Kong often move between English and Traditional Chinese. We structure content, layouts and search-friendly pages so both languages are first-class, not an afterthought.

Customers who live on WhatsApp

Many enquiries, bookings and updates already happen in messaging apps. We look at where messaging can support your workflow, and where a proper system should take over.

Payments people actually use

Cards are only part of the picture. We help you scope the payment methods your customers expect, and the provider and merchant-account steps that sit behind them.

Data handled deliberately

Where data is stored, who can see it and how long it is kept are decisions to make before launch, with Hong Kong's Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in view and professional advice where you need it.

Types of projects we take on

  • Customer-facing apps
  • Booking and ordering systems
  • Business websites
  • Client or partner portals
  • Internal tools and dashboards
  • System integrations
  • Document preparation and automation
  • AI-assisted workflows

See what we build  ·  Try the examples

Plan before you commit

Free tools to help you shape a project and arrive at the first conversation with a clearer idea of scope. Estimates are indicative, not quotations. See all seven tools.

Project cost estimator

Answer five questions to see an indicative effort, timeline and budget range in Hong Kong dollars.

Estimate your project

Technology stack selector

Get a reasoned recommendation for the technology behind your product, with the trade-offs explained.

Choose a stack

Project brief builder

Turn your idea into a structured brief you can copy, email or send along with your enquiry.

Build your brief

No-show cost calculator

See what missed appointments, tables and classes cost you each year.

Calculate the cost

Project timeline planner

Turn working days into a real date, skipping Hong Kong holidays.

Plan a timeline

Find your sector, then go deeper

Hong Kong businesses rarely fit a template. These pages show where software tends to help in your sector and explain the decisions behind a project. See also all resources.

Industries

Sixteen sectors, from logistics and retail to clinics, events and finance, with the realities particular to Hong Kong.

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Guides

Costs, choosing a partner, first releases, privacy law, bilingual SEO, WhatsApp and build-or-buy.

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How we choose technology

Plain-language notes on web, mobile, back end and AI, including when we would choose something else.

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Frequently asked questions

Short answers on scope, pricing, timing, data and what our demos mean.

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How a project runs

  1. Define

    Understand the people who'll use it, the work it needs to support, and a practical first scope.

  2. Design

    Make the experience reviewable with screen designs and bounded prototypes before development starts.

  3. Develop & verify

    Build in reviewable increments, checking behaviour, layouts and accessibility along the way.

  4. Prepare for operation

    Agree hosting, access, data handling and support arrangements before launch.

See our full approach

Illustrative examples

Explore original concepts and interactive examples showing how software can support customer experiences and everyday operations. These examples use fictional data and are not client projects.

Two phone screens showing the booking app concept: choosing a class on the left screen, and a chosen class with a selected date and time on the right screen.

Mobile booking experience

Explore an original booking app concept, from choosing a class to reviewing a sample reservation.

Product concept · Fictional data

Explore the booking concept
Aixo Document Review interface showing a sample document alongside editable extracted fields.

Document preparation with human review

Explore a sample document, review predefined extracted fields and accept a draft after checking the information.

Illustrative demo · Fictional data · Simulated AI extraction

Explore document review
Laptop and phone screens showing the client portal concept: the Requests view with a sample proposal open on the laptop, and the same proposal's approval action on the phone.

Client requests and approvals

Explore a client portal concept for reviewing requests, approving proposals and following progress in one shared workspace.

Product concept · Fictional data

Explore the client portal concept

Frequently asked questions

How do we start a project?

Email us with a short description of what you want to build. We'll ask clarifying questions and, if it's a fit, propose a first scope to review together.

Do you sign an NDA before we discuss details?

We can, if you need one before sharing anything specific. For an initial conversation, avoid sending confidential documents, passwords or sensitive data.

How is pricing determined?

Each quote is based on the specific scope agreed with you — the factors that affect it are listed on each service page. We don't publish fixed prices, since they depend on your requirements. The project cost estimator gives an indicative range in Hong Kong dollars to help you plan.

Is the cost estimator a quotation?

No. It combines general project patterns into a broad range so you can sense the size of a project. A real quote needs a conversation about your requirements, integrations and constraints.

Can you work with the systems we already use?

Often, yes. Any integration is reviewed during scoping — we identify what needs to be read or written, and what access or documentation it requires.

Do you work with businesses outside Hong Kong?

Our focus is Hong Kong businesses, but if you're elsewhere, get in touch and we can discuss whether it's a fit.

Can we start with a small project before committing to something larger?

Yes — our approach is built around starting with a bounded first scope and expanding only once it's reviewed and working.

What languages do you work in?

Project enquiries and meetings are primarily handled in English. This site is also available in Traditional Chinese.

Have a software project in mind?

Tell us who will use it, what they need to do and what you would like to improve. No confidential documents are needed for an initial conversation.

Request a project quote

Prefer email directly? Write to [email protected].