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Avaib is a PHP development company with more than twenty years building in PHP, creating fast, secure Laravel web platforms, SaaS products and APIs, and rebuilding fragile legacy PHP apps onto a clean, tested foundation. Picture web software you can change without fear, built by senior specialists, owned by you, at a cost-effective rate.
Delivered for teams in Australia, the United States, Canada and the Middle East.
Modern PHP, done properly
PHP is one of the most widely used languages on the web, and with the Laravel framework it powers a huge share of the platforms, portals and SaaS products businesses rely on every day — one of the foundations we work in across the wider technology stack. It drives a large share of the web application projects and SaaS products we build for clients.
The catch is that PHP is also easy and cheap to build in, so plenty of businesses got an app put together quickly on a tight budget, only to watch it turn into tangled, fragile code. It still runs, but changing it feels risky, security is shaky, and the developers who built it are long gone.
That is exactly where Avaib fits. We build new Laravel software properly, with structure, tests and real security, and we rescue ageing PHP apps by rebuilding them onto a clean foundation in slices. When a platform needs to talk to other tools or to AI, that clean foundation is also what makes AI and systems integration straightforward, so you get fast, cost-effective web software you own, without the spaghetti and without the lock-in.
Building something new on Laravel, or stuck with an old PHP app you are afraid to touch? Both are what we do.
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From web platforms and SaaS to APIs, e-commerce and legacy rescues, here is the range of PHP software our senior specialists build and maintain.
Customer portals, booking systems, member areas and internal platforms built on Laravel, so a reliable, well-structured web application quietly does the daily work your team would otherwise do by hand.
Multi-tenant SaaS with subscriptions, roles and billing, using Laravel's ecosystem (Cashier, Sanctum, Jetstream) so you launch on proven foundations instead of reinventing them.
Clean REST and JSON APIs that power your mobile app, your JavaScript front end or a third-party integration, with authentication, rate limiting and documentation done properly.
Custom stores in Laravel, and work on WooCommerce and Magento, tightened around your catalogue, checkout and fulfilment rather than forced into a boxed template.
Content-driven sites and publishing tools where PHP's speed of build and huge ecosystem get you to a working, editable product quickly, without a heavyweight platform.
Ageing raw-PHP, CodeIgniter or old-Laravel apps brought onto a current, supported, tested Laravel foundation, so the codebase you are afraid to touch becomes one you can extend without holding your breath.
Not sure which of these fits your project? Tell us what you are building and we will map it out.
Get a free quoteThe cheap-PHP trap
This is the most common PHP situation we are called in to fix. It is nobody's fault; it is what happens when a fast, cheap build meets no senior discipline, and everything about how we work is built to get you out of it.
PHP has a vast, low-cost talent pool, so it is easy to get an app built quickly on a tight budget. The build gets done and it works, which feels like a win at the time.
Without senior discipline, structure or tests, the codebase tangles. Every new feature is bolted on, security is an afterthought, and soon nobody fully understands how it all fits together.
The app runs the business but is fragile and risky to touch. Changes break things, the original developers are gone, and the "cheap" build has become an expensive liability you cannot easily replace.
The "cheap" PHP build rarely fails at launch. The cost shows up later, in a security scare, an outage, or the feature you suddenly cannot add safely, which is exactly why it pays to build it right, or rebuild it, before you are forced to.
From legacy PHP to modern Laravel
A rescue is not a cosmetic tidy-up. Here is what changes when we move a tangled PHP app onto a clean, tested Laravel foundation, point by point.
Want an honest read on whether your PHP app is worth rescuing or rebuilding? We will tell you straight.
Get a free quoteThe concerns, answered
These are the real concerns we hear before a Laravel build or a legacy rescue starts. Here is exactly how Avaib takes each one off the table.
Why Avaib
Plenty of people can write PHP. Fewer pair two decades in the language with senior-only staffing, disciplined Laravel practice, safe legacy rescue and a price that does not punish you for it.
Building PHP software since 2004, across more than 600 projects, from Laravel platforms and SaaS products to APIs, custom CMS builds and legacy rescues.
Your project is built by engineers who work in Laravel every day, backed by a dedicated QA department and a 30-day warranty, with no juniors learning on your budget.
We bring ageing raw-PHP and old-framework apps onto a clean, tested Laravel foundation in slices, keeping them running, so you get a maintainable codebase without a big-bang rewrite.
The same capability Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for, delivered by senior PHP engineers from around USD 25 per hour.
Our senior engineers use advanced AI coding tools to move through the Laravel build faster, steering and reviewing every step, so your software ships sooner without cutting corners on quality.
The code, the data and the documentation stay yours, on standard, well-supported Laravel any PHP team can hire for, so there is no lock-in to us or to a single developer.
Want a senior Laravel team that builds it right and hands you the code, without the enterprise price tag?
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Understand your systems first, agree a clear scope, build or rebuild in tested slices, then launch and support, so you always see progress and never face a single risky switch.
We start with what your PHP software has to do, who uses it and what it connects to, including any existing app, database or hosting, so the plan is grounded in your real situation.
You get a plain-language scope with defined outcomes, so you know exactly what will be built or rebuilt, in what order, and what it will cost before any development begins.
Senior Laravel specialists work in slices, each covered by automated tests and checked by our QA department, so you see working software early and a rescue keeps the old app running throughout.
We help you roll it out on the hosting you choose, support it under a 30-day warranty and beyond, and extend it as your needs change, on a foundation built to last.
Pricing
The same capability Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for, delivered by senior PHP engineers from around USD 25 per hour, at a fraction of the price. We scope the work clearly up front so you get a fixed, plain-language quote, and every engagement leaves you owning your code, data and documentation outright.
For a clearly scoped Laravel application or module, we agree the scope and the price up front, then deliver and test it against your real requirements.
A senior PHP and Laravel team working as an extension of yours, that you can scale up or down as priorities shift, without hiring and training in-house.
We move an ageing raw-PHP or old-framework app onto a clean, tested Laravel foundation in slices, keeping it running throughout, on a plan sized to your risk and budget.
Every project is delivered by senior PHP and Laravel specialists under one accountable team, tested by a dedicated QA department, backed by a 30-day warranty, and you keep the code, data and documentation with no lock-in. Not sure where to start? We will give you an honest recommendation on a free scoping call and send you a free, no-obligation written estimate with a clear scope.
Want a clear read on your PHP project and what it should cost?
Get a free quoteWhether it is a new Laravel application or an ageing PHP app to rescue, get an honest read, a clear scope and a ballpark price, free and with no obligation.
Get a free quoteWho we help
If you are launching on Laravel, running a fragile PHP app, or building an API or store, here is the kind of team Avaib fits, and the problem we usually solve for each.
The PHP toolbox
Deep in modern PHP and the Laravel ecosystem, and fluent with the databases, front-end tools and hosting that surround it, so your software fits cleanly with what you already run.
Proven PHP & Laravel work
Real Laravel, PHP and Vue.js builds — from a media platform rebuild that cut costs by ~75% to a legacy real-estate system stabilised to 99%+ uptime.
Numeris was stuck on a slow, rigid Drupal system that delayed client reports. We rebuilt it as a custom, API-first web application on Laravel 9, Node.js and Vue.js with intelligent keyword search.
Manual booking meant scheduling clashes, missed messages and a heavy admin load. We built a full-stack reservation platform on Laravel and Vue.js with role-based admin, an interactive calendar and instant SMS and email confirmations via Twilio and SendGrid.
A supply-chain vendor risk-monitoring and qualification portal that helps businesses assess and track the suppliers they depend on, built across several technology stacks by one accountable senior team.
RenterVibe’s PHP and jQuery platform was buckling under technical debt, and a rebuild was out of reach. We stabilised it through targeted refactoring, added finance and real-estate integrations and new features.
Want a PHP or Laravel result like these, with the code owned by you?
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Rated 4.5/5 on Google and 5/5 across other platforms, with 10+ written references and 80%+ client retention.
"I have nothing but positive things to say about Avaib. We have dealt with his company as our sole software providers for over 18 years now with very few issues. I would recommend their services anytime."
"As a senior product manager, I have worked with a handful of vendors, consultant agencies and development shops. I am confident to say that Avaib is among the best considering the velocity, quality of the work and the overall ROI. The team took ownership, overcame a steep learning curve in a new industry, and delivered promises. We are very thankful for the dedication of the team and would recommend Avaib to any company, large or small, to help with your technical project."
"We partnered with Avaib for custom software, mobile app, and web design & development projects, and the experience was excellent. All solutions were robust, well-structured, and delivered on time. They added real value to our clients' businesses."
Common questions
PHP development is the building of software in PHP, one of the most widely used server-side languages on the web, most often today with the Laravel framework. It powers the back end of web applications, portals, SaaS products, content sites and APIs, handling the logic and data behind what users see. Modern PHP 8 with Laravel is fast, secure and well-structured, and it runs a large share of the world's websites and business platforms.
A PHP development company designs, builds, tests and maintains this software for you, and often rescues older PHP applications by rebuilding them on a current Laravel foundation. Avaib has built in PHP since 2004, across more than 600 projects, so we can create new Laravel software or bring an ageing PHP app up to date.
Yes. Modern PHP 8 is fast and mature, and Laravel is one of the most popular, well-supported frameworks anywhere, used for serious, high-traffic platforms. PHP's "cheap and insecure" reputation comes from undisciplined, budget builds, not from the language itself.
Laravel ships with strong protections built in, against SQL injection, cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery, along with proper authentication and access control. Built by senior specialists who use those protections properly and write tests, a PHP application is as secure and maintainable as any other modern stack.
Yes, this is one of the most common things we are called in to do. We start by mapping the existing app, its database and where it is exposed, then rebuild it onto a clean, tested Laravel foundation module by module, keeping the current app running the whole time so the business never stops.
The result is standard, well-documented Laravel with automated tests and proper security, that any capable PHP team can run and extend. You go from a fragile codebase you are afraid to touch to one you own outright and can safely build on.
It depends on the scope, since a focused web platform is very different from a multi-tenant SaaS product or a full legacy rescue. That is why we scope the work clearly up front and give you a fixed, plain-language quote before any development starts, so there are no open-ended surprises.
Our senior PHP engineers work at a cost-effective rate of around USD 25 per hour, the same capability Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for, and AI-accelerated delivery helps get you there faster. After a short conversation we will send you a free, no-obligation written estimate with a clear scope.
Yes. Laravel is well suited to SaaS, with a mature ecosystem for subscriptions, teams, roles and billing through tools like Cashier, Sanctum and Jetstream, so we launch your product on proven foundations instead of reinventing them.
We also build clean REST and JSON APIs, whether to power your own mobile app or JavaScript front end, or to integrate with third-party systems, with authentication, rate limiting and documentation handled properly so other developers can work with them.
Both. If your project is clearly defined, we scope it and deliver it for a fixed price. If you need ongoing capacity, we provide a dedicated team of senior PHP and Laravel specialists who work as an extension of yours and scale up or down as your priorities change.
For an ageing application, we also offer a legacy rescue engagement that rebuilds it onto modern Laravel in slices, sized to your risk and budget. Whichever model fits, the work is done by senior specialists under one accountable team.
You own everything. We hand you the full code, the database and the documentation on standard, well-supported Laravel, so any capable PHP team can run and extend it. There is no lock-in to us and no dependence on a single developer.
That is a deliberate part of how we work. We build software that outlasts the relationship with us, so you stay with Avaib because the work keeps delivering value, not because you are trapped.
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