HandMade Connections

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Founded:
1989
Hourly Rates:
Undisclosed
Employees:
2 - 9
Ratings:
4.5 8 Reviews

Industries Served

Travel & Hospitality Insurance Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Logistics & Supply Chain Real Estate Healthcare

Where We Specialize

11% Web Development
Web Development 11%
Blockchain Development 10%
Software Development 9%
Web Design 9%
IT Services 9%
Game Development 8%
IoT Development 8%
Salesforce Development 8%
DevOps 7%
Big Data Analytics 7%
Private Blockchain 7%
Web3 4%
Mobile App Development 2%
Android 1%

Industry Expertise

Education84% Manufacturing16%

Typical Project Size

51% Small Business
44% Enterprise
5% Midmarket Business

About

HandMade Connections is a technology company founded in 1989. HandMade Connections focuses on Web Development and Custom Software Development. The company operates with a team of 2 - 9 professionals. Their home base is George, South Africa. These details offer a useful starting point when evaluating HandMade Connections.

HandMade Connections Reviews

4.5 8 Reviews
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Easy to work with and very transparent on timelines and cost

Johan Naidoo / Founder & CEO | Aug 02, 2026

HandMade Connections did an excellent job for us. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

HandMade Connections was brought in to take over day-to-day IT support for our offices. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. Overall it was a 7-month engagement.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IT Managed Services
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:
Travel & Hospitality
Location:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Westbridge Travel (Pty) Ltd is a Travel & Hospitality business in Johannesburg, South Africa. As Founder & CEO, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for HandMade Connections.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to take over day-to-day IT support for our offices before our busy season.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly IT Managed Services. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Good work overall, with a few bumps along the way

Marcus Tan / Product Manager | Jun 19, 2026

We got a good result in the end, but the road there had a few bumps. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Their team changed one developer midway, which slowed things down for a couple of weeks. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

We engaged HandMade Connections to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. The project took roughly 7 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 3.5
  • Quality 3.5
  • Schedule 4.0
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Mobile App Development
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - May 2026
Business Type:
Insurance
Location:
Singapore

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I'm the Product Manager at Bridgewater Insurance Pte Ltd, a Insurance company based in Singapore. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to develop a field-staff app with offline mode that syncs back to our main system.
What services did the company provide for your project?
End-to-end Mobile App Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Insurance clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Professional Web Development Team, Smooth Delivery From Start to Finish

Owen Gagnon / Managing Director | May 14, 2026

HandMade Connections did an excellent job for us. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

HandMade Connections was brought in to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The project took roughly 9 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.0
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Jul 2025 - Apr 2026
Business Type:
Energy & Utilities
Location:
Waterloo, Canada

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Bluepeak Solar Inc is a Energy & Utilities business in Waterloo, Canada. As Managing Director, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for HandMade Connections.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Web Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Energy & Utilities clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Strong Technical Skills and a Very Responsive IoT Development Team

Derek Graham / Head of Engineering | May 08, 2026

HandMade Connections did an excellent job for us. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We hired HandMade Connections to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The engagement ran for about 6 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IoT Development
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Fashion & Apparel
Location:
Columbus, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Head of Engineering at Pioneer Clothing LLC. We operate in Fashion & Apparel and most of our customers are in and around Columbus, USA.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
IoT Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Would happily work with them again

Layla Al Mansoori / Co-Founder | Apr 09, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. We are already discussing the next phase with them.

Project summary

We engaged HandMade Connections to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. We worked together for around 9 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
IoT Development
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Jun 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Logistics & Supply Chain
Location:
Dubai, UAE

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
I work as Co-Founder at Keystone Supply. We operate in Logistics & Supply Chain and most of our customers are in and around Dubai, UAE.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
IoT Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Logistics & Supply Chain clients before.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

HandMade Connections Delivered a Quality Web Development Solution on Time

Derek Hughes / VP of Engineering | Mar 31, 2026

HandMade Connections did an excellent job for us. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We partnered with HandMade Connections to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The engagement ran for about 5 months.

  • Overall Rating 5.0
  • Quality 5.0
  • Schedule 5.0
  • Project Cost 5.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Web Development
Project Cost:
$500,000+
Project Duration:
Oct 2025 - Mar 2026
Business Type:
Real Estate
Location:
Portland, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Brightpath Realty LLC is a Real Estate business in Portland, USA. As VP of Engineering, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for HandMade Connections.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Web Development. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
They had relevant experience in Real Estate and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Honest advice and solid execution

Chris Wallace / Project Manager | Mar 29, 2026

HandMade Connections did an excellent job for us. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with HandMade Connections to set up a data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The engagement ran for about 7 months.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.5
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Data & Analytics
Project Cost:
$50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:
Jun 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:
Logistics & Supply Chain
Location:
Dallas, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Summit Transport LLC is a Logistics & Supply Chain business in Dallas, USA. As Project Manager, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for HandMade Connections.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to set up a data warehouse and reporting layer for our leadership team so they could focus on customers.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mainly Data & Analytics. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
We compared three or four agencies. HandMade Connections asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Great Experience With HandMade Connections on Our Mobile App Development Project

Anna Schmidt / CEO | Feb 09, 2026

Our experience with HandMade Connections was really positive from start to finish. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project.

I would recommend HandMade Connections to anyone looking for a dependable Mobile App Development partner.

Project summary

We hired HandMade Connections to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The project took roughly 5 months from kickoff to launch.

  • Overall Rating 4.5
  • Quality 4.5
  • Schedule 4.5
  • Project Cost 4.0
  • Willing To Refer 5.0
Project Type:
Mobile App Development
Project Cost:
$10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:
Aug 2025 - Jan 2026
Business Type:
Healthcare
Location:
Frankfurt, Germany

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.
Stonebridge Medical GmbH is a Healthcare business in Frankfurt, Germany. As CEO, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for HandMade Connections.
What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?
We needed to build iOS and Android apps for our customers, including booking, payments and push notifications, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.
What services did the company provide for your project?
Mobile App Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.
Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?
A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.
How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?
Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.
How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?
Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.
Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?
Yes, on time and within budget.
What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?
It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.
What did you like most about working with this company?
That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.
Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?
Yes. They are a reliable Mobile App Development partner.
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