Laravel Development Company

A custom Laravel API or application costs €15,000-40,000 and is in production in 6-10 weeks. Laravel is the framework we use every day for Nexo, our own platform, with a senior PHP team since 2009.

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  • #1 PHP Framework
  • 2009 Agency Since
How we build: requirements, architecture, reviewed code, reversible deployment, measured performance and evolution with your team Every metric sets the next iteration 01 · Requirements What the businessneeds 02 · Architecture Documenteddecisions 03 · Code Reviewed andtested 04 · Deployment Automated andreversible 05 · Performance Core Web Vitals inthe green 06 · Evolution Your team asks, wedeliver
  1. 01 · Requirements What the business needs
  2. 02 · Architecture Documented decisions
  3. 03 · Code Reviewed and tested
  4. 04 · Deployment Automated and reversible
  5. 05 · Performance Core Web Vitals in the green
  6. 06 · Evolution Your team asks, we deliver
  7. Every metric sets the next iteration
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What's included

What Our Laravel Development Includes

Enterprise backend, not PHP scripts.

  • REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Eloquent ORM and migrations
  • Livewire and Filament (admin panels)
  • Queues and jobs with Horizon
  • High performance with Octane
  • Authentication with Sanctum and Passport
  • Testing with Pest and CI/CD
  • AI integration (RAG and agents)

Summary

Executive Summary

What you gain by building on Laravel.

Laravel shortens development timelines and lowers maintenance costs compared with a backend built from scratch. It is open source, with flexible and affordable hosting, so you reduce vendor dependency and lock-in risk.

It fits when there is complex business logic: SaaS, ERPs, CRMs, customer portals and APIs for mobile apps. At Kiwop we use it every day for Nexo, our own platform, and for clients with business-critical operations.

  • Open Source No lock-in
  • 17 years Of PHP experience
  • >80% Target test coverage

For the CTO

Technical Summary

For the technical team.

Target stack: PHP 8.4 with JIT, PostgreSQL or MySQL 8, Redis for cache and queues, and Laravel Octane when performance demands it. Filament for internal panels and Livewire for interactivity without a SPA.

CI/CD with GitHub Actions and zero-downtime deployment on Forge or Vapor. Target test coverage >80% with Pest, observability with Telescope and Sentry.

Technologies

  • Laravel 13
  • PHP 8.4
  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • Laravel Octane
  • Filament
  • GitHub Actions
  • Domain-driven design (DDD) on complex projects
  • API-first with an OpenAPI specification
  • Zero-downtime deployments with automatic rollback

Why

Maintainable MVC Architecture

Organized, testable code that holds up for years.

We separate business logic from presentation and data access with a service layer and dependency injection. The result is code your team can maintain without piling up technical debt or depending on a single person.

app/Services/OrderService.php
// Service layer with dependency injection
class OrderService
{
public function __construct(
private OrderRepository $orders,
private PaymentGateway $payments
) {}
public function process(Order $order): void
{
DB::transaction(fn() => ...);
}
}
  • DDD Pattern
  • >80% Tests (target)
  • ✓ SOLID

Why

Laravel + AI: Our Differentiator

AI lives inside your backend, not in a bolt-on service.

We integrate artificial intelligence directly into your Laravel application: RAG on your data for reliable answers and AI agents that execute real tasks (alerts, reports, syncs). It is exactly what we do in Nexo, our own platform, built on Laravel.

app/Jobs/AnswerWithContext.php
// Agent that answers with company data
$context = $retriever->search($question);
$answer = $llm->complete(
prompt: $question,
context: $context,
);
ReportGenerated::dispatch($answer);
  • ✓ RAG
  • 24/7 Agents
  • Yours Data

Key points

How We Work With Laravel

Architecture for projects that scale.

  1. 01

    Domain-Driven Design

    On complex projects we structure code by business domains, not by file type. Bounded contexts, aggregates and domain services.

  2. 02

    API-First

    We design the API before implementing it: OpenAPI specification, versioning, rate limiting and automatic documentation ready for apps and third parties.

  3. 03

    Real Testing

    Pest for readable tests, factories for test data and mocking of external services. Target coverage >80% with CI/CD on every commit.

  4. 04

    Modern Infrastructure

    Forge for dedicated servers, Vapor for serverless, or Docker/Kubernetes. Automated zero-downtime deployment with rollback.

How we work

Development Process

From requirements to production.

  1. 01

    Architecture & Design

    Requirements analysis, data model and API definition (OpenAPI). Documented architecture decisions and a fixed quote.

    Week 1-2
  2. 02

    Core Development

    Models, controllers and services with tests in parallel. Continuous code reviews and demos every two weeks to validate as we go.

    Week 3-8
  3. 03

    Integrations

    Connection with payments, email, ERP or CRM and, where it adds value, an AI layer. Queues with Horizon for async processing.

    Week 9-10
  4. 04

    Deployment & Observability

    Infrastructure on Forge, Vapor or Docker, CI/CD pipelines, logging, alerts and performance metrics.

    Week 11-12

Investment

Typical Investment

Fixed quote after the architecture phase.

Reference ranges based on scope. The final price is set once the architecture is defined, so there are no surprises halfway through the project.

  • Custom Application or API

    €15,000-40,000

    Backend or API for a specific product or your mobile app.

    • Documented REST or GraphQL API
    • Authentication and roles
    • Third-party integrations
    • Tests and CI/CD
    • 3 months of support included
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  • Complete SaaS or Platform Recommended

    €40,000-90,000

    Multi-tenant product with operations, admin panel and billing.

    • Multi-tenant architecture
    • Admin panel (Filament)
    • Billing and subscriptions (Cashier)
    • Queues, caching and high performance (Octane)
    • Optional AI integration
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  • Evolution & Maintenance

    From €1,200/month

    For platforms already in production, built by us or inherited.

    • Laravel and PHP upgrades
    • Security patches
    • Monitoring and observability
    • New features delivered in sprints
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Indicative ranges depending on scope and complexity. Prices exclude VAT.

The proof

Real Laravel Development Cases

Platforms and applications that support real operations.

  • Nexo

    Own product · AI + SaaS

    The platform we run Kiwop on: CRM, time tracking and AI agents that execute work, built on Laravel, React and Inertia. We are our own first client. See the case. How it is built.

    24/7 AI agents in operation

  • Asufin

    Association · Legal

    Custom Laravel application to manage financial claims, with a member area and automated legal workflows. See the case.

    -60% management time

  • in99

    Digital platform

    WordPress for acquisition and a custom Laravel platform for operations, with end-to-end tracking across both layers. See the case.

    +24% qualified leads

  • ToolsGroup

    International B2B SaaS

    Laravel calculator integrated with HubSpot and end-to-end attribution inside a B2B acquisition ecosystem. See the case.

    +32% MQLs

Who it is for

Is Laravel Right for You?

Laravel is enterprise PHP. If it is not the right fit, we will tell you.

Who it's for

  • You need a custom platform with complex business logic (SaaS, ERP, CRM).
  • You want a robust API for your mobile app or SPA.
  • You have a PHP team or hosting requirement and want development speed.
  • You want to integrate AI on your own data and processes.
  • You want a backend that stays maintainable for years, with no vendor lock-in.

Who it's not for

  • You only need a content website: a CMS is more cost-effective.
  • Node.js or Python already covers your case and there is no reason to switch.
  • You need extreme performance at very low latency (Go or Rust fits better).
  • You want minimal microservices where serverless functions are the natural fit.

Risks and how we cover them

Risks and How We Mitigate Them

Transparency about what can go wrong.

  1. 01

    The outdated idea that "PHP is slow or insecure"

    Mitigation

    We work with PHP 8.4, strict types, SOLID architecture and test coverage that proves the quality. Laravel ships with CSRF, XSS and SQL injection protection by default.

  2. 02

    Scaling under traffic spikes

    Mitigation

    Laravel Octane, aggressive Redis caching and Vapor for auto-scaling on AWS.

  3. 03

    Inefficient Eloquent queries (N+1)

    Mitigation

    Eager loading by default, query logging in development and performance reviews before every release.

  4. 04

    Depending on a single person

    Mitigation

    Documented code, framework conventions and tests that let any team member take over.

Technologies

Our Laravel Stack

Enterprise backend tools.

  • Laravel 13
  • PHP 8.4
  • Eloquent ORM
  • Livewire
  • Filament
  • Pest / PHPUnit
  • Laravel Horizon
  • Laravel Octane
  • Laravel Telescope
  • Redis
  • PostgreSQL / MySQL
  • Laravel Vapor
  • Laravel Forge
  • GitHub Actions
  • Sentry
  • Stripe (Cashier)

Sources

Sources for the Figures on This Page

Where the market and case data we cite come from. The rest are estimates based on our experience. Accessed on 26 September 2026.

  1. JetBrains, The State of PHP 2025 (October 2025) Laravel is the most used PHP framework: 64% of the 1,720 PHP developers surveyed use it.
  2. Case study: Nexo Our own Laravel platform with AI agents running 24/7.
  3. Case study: Asufin -60% case management time.
  4. Case study: in99 +24% qualified leads.
  5. Case study: ToolsGroup +32% MQLs.
  6. Kiwop, about us Kiwop has been working since 2009: 17 years of PHP experience.
  7. Kiwop’s experience in Laravel projects (2023-2026) Indicative price ranges excluding VAT and typical timelines (6-10 weeks for an API, 3-5 months for a SaaS). Test coverage above 80% is the target we set on every project.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Timelines, pricing and technical decisions, straight up.

How long does a Laravel project take?

A typical API or backend is in production in 6-10 weeks. A complete SaaS takes 3 to 5 months. We confirm the timeline after the architecture phase, with demos every two weeks so you can see progress.

How much does Laravel development cost?

A custom application or API usually runs from €15,000 to €40,000. A complete SaaS or platform, from €40,000 to €90,000. Ongoing maintenance starts at €1,200/month. We close the quote after defining the architecture.

Do you offer maintenance after launch?

Yes. We offer ongoing maintenance plans from €1,200/month: Laravel and PHP upgrades, security patches, monitoring and new features delivered in sprints.

Can you migrate my project from another framework?

Yes. We migrate from Symfony, CodeIgniter or legacy PHP incrementally: both systems run side by side for a while, with a compatibility layer and verified data migration, without stopping your operations.

Laravel or WordPress?

WordPress is ideal for content and lead capture; Laravel, for custom business logic (SaaS, ERPs, APIs). We often combine both: WordPress captures and Laravel operates, with tracking across the two layers.

Laravel or Symfony?

Laravel favors development speed and an integrated ecosystem; Symfony fits highly regulated domains and teams that want decoupled components. We choose based on your team and your requirements, not on trends.

Do you build APIs for mobile apps and SPAs?

Yes. REST and GraphQL APIs with versioning, rate limiting, OpenAPI documentation and authentication with Sanctum or Passport. Ready for your apps and third parties to consume.

Can you integrate AI into my Laravel application?

Yes, it is one of our differentiators. We integrate RAG on your data and AI agents directly into your Laravel backend, just like we do in Nexo. How we do it step by step: Laravel AI integration.

Next step

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Case studies

Projects where we put it to work

ToolsGroup
Enterprise & Growth

ToolsGroup

+32% MQLs generated
+19% Organic conversion
View case
Nexo
AI & SaaS · Our Own Product

Nexo

10+ Live integrations
90% Automated time entries
View case
in99
Web Development & Platform

in99

+24% Qualified leads
-55% Publishing time
View case
Last updated: September 2026

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