Add Development Services to Your Offering
Expand your freelance business by building apps for clients. No computer science degree required.
Sound Familiar?
We get it. Here's how we can help.
Your Challenges
- Turning down projects that need technical work
- Referring development work to competitors
- Revenue limited to your core skill only
- Clients want full solutions, not just your specialty
- Hard to differentiate from other freelancers
What You'll Achieve
- Take on projects you previously couldn't
- Charge for development work, not just your specialty
- Become a one-stop-shop for clients
- Increase project value significantly
- Stand out from other freelancers in your field
What You'll Build
Real-world projects tailored to your goals
Client Websites
Build professional sites for your existing clients
Example:
Business website with contact forms and CMS
Productised Services
Create repeatable offerings you can sell at scale
Example:
Industry-specific landing page template you customise per client
Business Tools
Build internal tools to streamline your freelance operations
Example:
Client portal, project tracker, or invoice system
Apps You Can Build
Explore project templates tailored for your needs
Portfolio Website
Showcase your work, skills, and achievements with a professional online presence
Landing Page
Convert visitors with a focused single-page design for products, services, or campaigns
Invoice Generator
Create, send, and track professional invoices with payment processing
Tools You'll Master
The AI-powered tools we'll teach you to use
v0 by Vercel
Transform your ideas into beautiful React components just by describing what you want. v0 generates production-ready code with Tailwind CSS styling that you can copy directly into your project.
Bolt
Create and deploy full-stack web apps directly in your browser. Bolt combines AI-powered development with instant deployment for remarkably fast development cycles.
Vercel
Deploy your frontend with zero configuration. Vercel provides instant global deployments, automatic SSL, and seamless integration with Git for the ultimate developer experience.
"As a copywriter, I now offer 'landing page copy + build' packages. My average project value tripled and clients love the turnkey solution."
Emma Williams
Freelance Copywriter & Strategist
Choose Your Path
Have it built for you, or learn to build it yourself
Build it yourself
buildAcademy
Live online cohort
- 3 Tuesday evenings plus a Saturday setup clinic
- Live 1:1 support and recordings
- Ship a deployed AI app on your own URL
Have it built for you
Custom software from 13Labs
Paid discovery, then a fixed-price build
- Scoped to your budget
- Built by a senior engineer
- Software you own, with handover
Common Questions
Can I really charge for this if I'm not a developer?
Yes. Clients pay for results, not how you achieve them. If you deliver a working website that meets their needs, you've earned your fee.
How do I price development work?
Start with value-based pricing. A landing page that generates leads is worth thousands to a client, regardless of how you built it.
What if something breaks?
These tools generate clean, maintainable code. Most issues are simple fixes you can learn to handle. For complex problems, you can always hire dev support.
Should I tell clients how I build things?
It's up to you. Many freelancers are transparent about their tools. Clients generally care about the result, not the process.
Ready to Start Building?
Have 13Labs build it for you, or ship it yourself in a 3-week cohort