API integrations and custom development in Adelaide
If your staff are copying data between systems, exporting spreadsheets to import somewhere else, or logging into five different platforms to do one job, there's a better way. We build API integrations and custom tools that connect your business systems so data flows automatically and your team can stop wasting time on manual workarounds.
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The short answer
API integrations connect business systems such as Xero, MYOB, HubSpot and ServiceM8 so data moves between them without anyone retyping it. WaTo Consulting builds these links and custom web tools for Adelaide businesses, tests them with real data, then monitors and maintains them as the connected services change.
What are API integrations?
An API (Application Programming Interface) is how two software systems talk to each other. An API integration connects those systems so they share data automatically. For example, when a customer fills out a form on your website, their details land straight in your CRM without anyone retyping them. Custom development takes it further, building bespoke tools and workflows when an off-the-shelf solution doesn't exist.
What we do
System-to-system integration
Connect your CRM, accounting, booking, inventory and other platforms so data moves between them automatically.
Custom web applications
Purpose-built tools for your business: portals, dashboards, calculators or workflow apps that do exactly what you need.
Payment gateway integration
Stripe, Square, eWAY and other payment systems connected to your website or application securely.
Accounting & CRM sync
Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce. We connect the tools you already use so they work together.
Automation & workflows
Repetitive tasks automated: lead notifications, invoice generation, stock updates, report emails and more.
Third-party API connections
Need to pull data from an external service or push it to a partner's system? We build and maintain the connection.
Custom builds we've shipped
A mix of the sites we coded from scratch. Click one for the full gallery.
Who it's for
- Adelaide businesses running multiple software systems that don't talk to each other.
- Companies wasting staff time on manual data entry and spreadsheet exports.
- Organisations needing a custom tool that no off-the-shelf product provides.
- E-commerce businesses that want their website, stock, accounting and shipping to sync automatically.
How it works
- We map your current workflow. A look at your systems, where data lives, what's manual and what's causing headaches.
- We design the integration. A clear plan showing what connects to what, how data flows and what gets automated.
- Build and test. We develop the integration or custom tool, testing thoroughly with real data before anything goes live.
- Deploy and monitor. The integration goes live and we monitor it to make sure everything syncs correctly.
- Ongoing support. APIs change and systems update, so we maintain the connection so it keeps working as your tools evolve.
Why WaTo for API integrations
- We understand both the technical and business side, so we build integrations that solve real problems instead of showing off technology.
- Adelaide based since 2001. We stick around to maintain and support what we build, rather than handing it off and disappearing.
- Experience with the platforms Adelaide businesses actually use: Xero, MYOB, Microsoft 365, ServiceM8, simPRO and more.
- We explain what we're building in plain English so you understand what you're getting.
- One team for your website, hosting, IT and integrations, so everything works together because one team built it.
API integration questions
What systems can you integrate?
If it has an API, we can connect it. We've worked with Xero, MYOB, Salesforce, HubSpot, Stripe, Square, ServiceM8, simPRO, Microsoft 365 and many more. If you're not sure, just ask and we'll tell you what's possible.
How long does an integration take?
Simple integrations can be done in a week or two. More complex multi-system builds typically take four to eight weeks. We'll give you a clear timeline upfront.
What happens if an API changes?
APIs do get updated from time to time. With an ongoing support arrangement, we monitor your integrations and update them when the connected services change.
Can you fix an integration someone else built?
Usually, yes. We can audit what's there, identify what's broken and either fix it or rebuild it properly.
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Ready to connect your systems?
Tell us what's not talking to what and we'll work out the best way to fix it, with no obligation.
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