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Meridianstacks builds your CRM & business-management platform to a high standard for Irish SMEs, sales teams and agencies. It is the most cost-effective way to get a professionally built CRM in Ireland: premium build, best value, at a fixed price in euro that comes in 40–70% below a local agency, with senior engineers working your hours. Your matched hub is Lagos (UTC+1) — a 0–1 hour offset from Dublin, so our engineers share your full working day.

In short

A custom CRM & business-management platform in Ireland costs roughly €25,000–€90,000 at a local agency. Meridianstacks builds the same platform to a high standard — in published bands from €8,000–€15,000 for a focused pipeline CRM (our Focused tier) up to €20,500–€41,500 for the Full tier with mobile app and deep integrations — typically 40–70% less. You own all the code and data, get senior engineers, and they work the Irish business day.

Who it's for

Built for SMEs, sales teams and agencies

Growing SMEs

A business outgrowing spreadsheets gets one source of truth — every customer, quote and follow-up in one place.

Sales teams

A sales manager gets a visual pipeline, reminders and live dashboards on deal value and win rates — real numbers, not guesswork.

Agencies & consultancies

An agency tracks leads, proposals and project status per client, with role-based access for account, delivery and finance.

Founders & individuals

A solo founder gets a lightweight CRM tuned to one workflow — capture, nurture, close — with no per-seat fees.

Startups

An early-stage startup gets a tailored alternative to Salesforce or HubSpot that scales with the team.

Service businesses

Trades, clinics and firms manage enquiries, bookings and renewals in one platform, with automated follow-ups.

What a CRM needs

The core of a business-management platform

A CRM is only useful if it matches how your business sells. We build the essentials as standard, then tailor the fields, stages and automations to you.

  • Contacts & companies — a clean, searchable record of every person and organisation
  • Deal pipeline — drag-and-drop stages with value, probability and forecasting
  • Tasks & reminders — follow-ups scheduled automatically, so nothing falls through
  • Email integration — send, log and track email from Gmail or Microsoft 365
  • Workflow automation — rules that assign, notify and move deals automatically
  • Reporting dashboards — live metrics on pipeline, activity and revenue
  • Role-based access — each user sees only what their role allows
Overlap with the Irish 9–5
OptionIrish overlapCost vs local agency
MeridianstacksNear-full (0–1h)40–70% less
Irish agencyFullBaseline (€90–160/hr)
Off-the-shelf SaaSn/aPer-seat fees forever
In-house hireFullHighest + slow to hire
How we build it

Process & realistic timeline

1. Scope (week 1)

A free call to map your sales process and agree must-have features, then a fixed quote in euro and a timeline.

2. Design (weeks 1–2)

Clickable screens for your pipeline, contacts and dashboards so you approve the platform before production code.

3. Build (weeks 2–10)

Senior engineers build in two-week sprints — pipeline first, then email, automation and reporting.

4. Data migration

We import and de-duplicate your spreadsheets or old CRM, mapping contacts and deals across.

5. QA & launch

Automated tests, a structured QA pass and access checks before go-live, with your team trained.

6. Support

Post-launch fixes, tuning and new features on a simple monthly arrangement — and you own the code.

A focused first version launches in 6–10 weeks; a fuller platform in 10–16 weeks.

Pricing

What a CRM costs to build in Ireland

BuildIrish agencyOff-the-shelf SaaSMeridianstacks
Focused pipeline CRM (Focused tier)€25,000–€50,000€30–€60 / user / mo€8,000–€15,000
Team CRM with automation & reporting (Standard tier)€50,000–€90,000€60–€120 / user / mo€15,000–€27,500
CRM + mobile app & deep integrations (Full tier)€70,000+Enterprise tier€20,500–€41,500
Support retainer (monthly)€1,500–€6,000Licence renewals€500–€2,000

Prices published from our Open Price Book (v1.0 · July 2026 · next review October 2026). All prices exclude VAT.

Indicative ranges; every engagement is quoted as a fixed price in euro before work begins. You own the platform.

Compare

Custom CRM vs the alternatives

 MeridianstacksIrish agencyOff-the-shelf SaaS
Cost to build40–70% lessBaselineLow up front, high over time
Price modelFixed price in euroOften hourlyPer-seat, forever
Own the code & dataYes, fullyUsuallyNo — you rent it
Fits your exact processTailoredTailoredConfigurable only
Senior engineersYesVariesn/a
Same-day collaborationYes (your hours)Yesn/a
Scales without per-seat feesYesYesNo
Questions & answers

Building a CRM in Ireland — FAQ

How much does it cost to build a CRM & business-management platform in Ireland?
An Irish agency typically charges €25,000–€90,000 for a custom CRM. Meridianstacks builds the same platform in published bands: €8,000–€15,000 for a focused pipeline CRM (our Focused tier), €15,000–€27,500 for a team CRM with automation and reporting (Standard tier) and €20,500–€41,500 for a CRM with mobile app and deep integrations (Full tier) — typically 40–70% less, quoted as a fixed price in euro before any work begins.
How long does it take to build a custom CRM in Ireland?
A focused first version with contacts, a deal pipeline, tasks and reporting typically launches in 6–10 weeks. A fuller platform with email integration, automation and role-based access usually runs 10–16 weeks. We phase delivery so your team uses a working CRM early while later features are added.
What features must a CRM & business-management platform have?
The core a CRM needs: contacts and companies, a visual deal pipeline, tasks and reminders, email integration, workflow automation, reporting dashboards and role-based access. We build these as standard, then tailor fields, stages and automations to how your business sells.
Can you build a tailored alternative to Salesforce or HubSpot?
Yes. We regularly build a tailored alternative to Salesforce or HubSpot — your own CRM with only the features you use, no per-seat licence fees, and data and workflows shaped to your business. You own the platform outright instead of renting someone else's roadmap.
What technology stack do you build CRM software with?
Typically React or Next.js on the front end, Laravel/PHP, Node.js or Python on the back end, and PostgreSQL or MySQL for data, hosted on AWS, GCP or Azure. We integrate email, calendars and accounting tools, and match the stack to your product rather than forcing a house framework.
Do I own the code and the data?
Yes. You own the full source code, the database and all intellectual property. Repositories are client-controlled from day one, and we sign a GDPR-compliant Data Processing Agreement (DPA) covering your customer data. Nothing is locked to us.
Is it cheaper to build my CRM with Meridianstacks, and how do you keep quality high?
It is typically 40–70% cheaper than an Irish agency because you are not paying a local price tag for the same senior work. Quality stays high because you get named, senior, fluent-English engineers, code review on every change, automated tests and a structured QA pass before each release — premium build at best value.
Can you migrate our existing spreadsheets or old CRM into the new platform?
Yes. We import your contacts, companies, deals and history from spreadsheets, Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive or a legacy system, clean and de-duplicate it, and map it to the new structure so your team starts day one ready.
Do you work in Irish business hours?
Yes. We staff Irish engagements with engineers whose working day overlaps Dublin hours, so you get live standups, real-time calls and same-day turnaround instead of overnight tickets. You collaborate with your team as if they were down the road.
How do I get started?
Book a free 30-minute scoping call in Irish hours. We map your process, agree the must-have features, and send a fixed quote in euro with a timeline. You can start on milestone billing so you only pay for delivered work.

Get a fixed quote in euro.

Book a free 30-minute scoping call with a senior engineer — in Irish hours. Honest answer on fit, timeline and cost.

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