Start with the workflow
We map the current process, friction and decision points before proposing features or technology.
Software development / New Zealand
Custom software for New Zealand businesses that have outgrown workarounds.
Five Star Growth is a Christchurch-based product and software-development company serving organisations, founders and local businesses throughout New Zealand.
Christchurch-based
Serving New Zealand nationwide and Australian teams remotely with clear timezone overlap.
What we build
One team from product decision to working software.
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Custom business software
Internal systems, dashboards and operational platforms built around your process.
Explore service 02Android & iPhone apps
Customer and workforce apps shaped around one clear, valuable journey.
Explore service 03SaaS product development
Product strategy, prototyping, subscription architecture and engineering.
Explore service 04AI tools & automation
Practical AI-assisted workflows with appropriate review and human control.
Explore serviceHow location shapes the work
Local context, nationwide delivery.
We run discovery, prototyping and delivery in New Zealand working hours, with a clear view of the people, processes and commercial outcome behind the build. Projects can run remotely nationwide, with in-person workshops available in Christchurch by arrangement.
Test before full development
A focused prototype gives your team something concrete to review before the larger engineering commitment.
One accountable product partner
Strategy, interface design, engineering and ongoing improvement stay connected throughout the project.
Our own product / FiveStar Loyalty
We build and operate our own software too.
See how we connect Apple and Google Wallet rewards, a staff checkout flow, campaign automation and merchant analytics in one focused SaaS product.
Common questions
Before we start.
Do you work with businesses outside Christchurch?+
Yes. We work remotely with teams across New Zealand. Discovery workshops, product reviews and delivery meetings can all run online, while Christchurch clients can also arrange in-person sessions.
What kinds of software do you build?+
Typical work includes internal business systems, customer portals, dashboards, mobile apps, SaaS products, system integrations and practical AI-assisted workflows.
Can you improve an existing system?+
Yes. A project can begin with an existing application, spreadsheet-led process or disconnected set of tools. We first assess what should be retained, integrated, redesigned or replaced.
Have a workflow or product in mind?