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A PHP development company that builds and rescues software on Laravel.

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. Senior specialists, code you own, at a cost-effective rate.

Delivered for teams in Australia, the United States, Canada and the Middle East.

20+
Years building in PHP
600+
Projects delivered
Laravel
Senior specialists only
Yours
You own the code outright

Modern PHP, done properly

Fast, affordable web software, built on a foundation you can trust.

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 โ€” one of the foundations we work in across the wider technology stack.

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, so you get fast, cost-effective web software you own, without the spaghetti and without the lock-in.

A software engineer building a Laravel web application on screen โ€” PHP development at Avaib โ€” Avaib

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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What we build with PHP and Laravel

Web software across the whole Laravel ecosystem.

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.

Web platforms and portals

Customer portals, booking systems, member areas and internal platforms built on Laravel, where a reliable, well-structured web application does the daily work of the business.

SaaS products on Laravel

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.

APIs and headless back ends

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.

E-commerce and Magento

Custom stores in Laravel, and work on WooCommerce and Magento, tightened around your catalogue, checkout and fulfilment rather than forced into a boxed template.

Custom CMS and content products

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.

Rescuing and rebuilding legacy PHP

Ageing raw-PHP, CodeIgniter or old-Laravel apps brought onto a current, supported, tested Laravel foundation, so a fragile codebase becomes one you can safely extend.

Not sure which of these fits your project? Tell us what you are building and we will map it out.

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The cheap-PHP trap

Why a bargain PHP build so often turns into a liability.

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.

01

It was built fast and cheap

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.

02

It quietly turns into spaghetti

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.

03

Now you are stuck with it

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

What a proper Laravel rebuild actually fixes.

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.

BeforeRaw PHP or an unsupported old framework, with logic and HTML tangled together.
AfterA modern Laravel structure that separates data, logic and presentation, so the code is readable and safe to change.
BeforeSecurity handled by hand, if at all, with SQL and input-handling holes waiting to be found.
AfterLaravel's built-in protections against SQL injection, cross-site scripting and CSRF, plus proper authentication and access control.
BeforeNo tests, so every change is a gamble and bugs reach your users.
AfterAn automated test suite our QA department maintains, so changes are proven before they ship, not after they break.
BeforeManual, error-prone deployments that only one person knows how to run.
AfterA repeatable deployment pipeline, so releases are predictable and anyone on the team can ship safely.
BeforeA codebase only the original developer understood, now long gone.
AfterStandard, well-documented Laravel that any capable PHP team can pick up, run and extend, because you own all of it.

Want an honest read on whether your PHP app is worth rescuing or rebuilding? We will tell you straight.

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The concerns, answered

What worries people about a PHP project, and how we handle it.

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.

"Our PHP app is a mess and we are scared to change it."
We start by mapping what you have, then rebuild it onto a clean, tested Laravel foundation in slices, keeping it running the whole time. You get a codebase you can safely extend, not another fragile one you are afraid to touch.
"PHP feels cheap and insecure. Is it the right choice?"
Modern PHP and Laravel are fast, mature and secure, and they run a huge share of the web, including large, serious platforms. The reputation problem comes from cheap, undisciplined builds, not the language. Senior specialists and Laravel's built-in protections fix that.
"Last time cheap PHP developers left us with spaghetti code."
Your project is built by senior PHP and Laravel specialists who follow proper structure, write tests and document as they go. You are never funding someone learning on your budget, and one accountable team owns the work start to finish.
"We will be locked into the developer who built it."
We build standard, well-documented Laravel and hand you the code, the data and the documentation. Any capable PHP team can run it, so you are never held hostage by a single developer or agency.
"A rebuild will cost a fortune and take forever."
We scope the work clearly and give you a fixed, plain-English quote. Senior engineers work at a cost-effective rate of around USD 25 per hour, and AI-accelerated delivery moves through the routine work faster, so a Laravel rebuild is quicker and more affordable than you expect.
"After launch, the team will disappear."
Every build is backed by a 30-day warranty and optional ongoing support, with urgent requests picked up quickly. The relationship continues because it keeps delivering value, not because you are trapped in it.

Why Avaib

Why choose Avaib as your PHP development company.

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.

A web development team building on Laravel in the office

20+ years building in PHP

Building PHP software since 2004, across more than 600 projects, from Laravel platforms and SaaS products to APIs, custom CMS builds and legacy rescues.

Senior PHP and Laravel specialists only

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.

Legacy PHP, rescued without the drama

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.

Cost-effective senior expertise

Senior PHP engineers from around USD 25 per hour, the same capability Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for, at a fraction of the price.

AI-accelerated delivery

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.

You own the code and the stack

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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How we work

From first conversation to PHP software that runs.

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.

01

Understand the software and your systems

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.

02

Agree a clear, prioritised scope

You get a plain-English 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.

03

Build or rebuild in tested slices

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.

04

Launch, support and evolve

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

Enterprise-grade Laravel, without the enterprise price tag.

Senior PHP engineers from around USD 25 per hour, the same capability Australian, US, Canadian and Middle-East firms charge a fortune for, at a fraction of the price. We scope the work clearly up front so you get a fixed, plain-English quote, and every engagement leaves you owning your code, data and documentation outright.

Best for a defined build

Fixed-scope Laravel project

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.

Best for ongoing work

Dedicated PHP team

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.

Best for a fragile app

Legacy PHP rescue engagement

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.

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Tell us about your PHP project and we will map out the build.

Whether 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.

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Who we help

PHP expertise for teams building something that has to last.

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.

Businesses with a fragile legacy PHP appIt runs the business but is tangled and risky to change. We rebuild it onto clean, tested Laravel in slices, without stopping the business.
Founders launching a web platform or SaaSYou need a reliable, cost-effective build that gets to market quickly. Laravel and its ecosystem are made for exactly that, and we build it properly.
Teams that need an API or headless back endYou want a clean back end powering a mobile app or a JavaScript front end. We build well-structured, documented Laravel APIs that do the job.
Companies burned by cheap PHP developersLast time you paid little and got spaghetti. This time senior PHP specialists build it with structure, tests and documentation, under one accountable team.
Store owners on WooCommerce or MagentoYou need custom work on your e-commerce platform without breaking it. We tighten the catalogue, checkout and integrations around how you actually sell.
Businesses standardised on PHP hostingYour world is already PHP and MySQL on familiar, affordable hosting. We fit straight into it and build software that runs cleanly where you already are.

The PHP toolbox

The PHP and Laravel languages, frameworks and tools we work in.

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.

PHP 8LaravelLivewireInertia.jsBladeEloquent ORMLaravel SanctumLaravel CashierJetstreamFilamentSymfony componentsComposerMySQLPostgreSQLRedisREST & GraphQL APIsPHPUnit / PestVueTailwind CSSWooCommerceMagentoDockerCI / CD pipelines

In our clients' words

Relationships that last years, not projects.

Rated 4.5/5 on Google and 5/5 across other platforms, with 10+ written references and 80%+ client retention.

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"We have dealt with Avaib as our sole software provider for over 9 years now with very few issues. I would recommend their services anytime."

Trevor B.
Canada
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"Avaib understood our needs and have been catering customised solutions that have exceeded our expectations."

Ethan Johnson
Canada
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"Round-the-clock availability of business managers and IT teams is one of Avaib's greatest assets. They have always surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend Avaib to everyone."

Zeeshan Mirza
CEO, RemoteFace

Common questions

PHP and Laravel development, answered.

What is PHP development?

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.

Is PHP still a good choice, and is Laravel secure?

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.

Can you rescue or rebuild our old PHP application?

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.

How much does PHP or Laravel development cost?

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-English 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.

Do you build SaaS and APIs on Laravel?

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.

Do you provide dedicated PHP developers or a fixed-price build?

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.

Will we own the code, or be locked in?

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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Let's build it on Laravel, and build it to last.

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