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You vibe code it. We build it out.

AI tools make it possible to build a working app in a weekend. Getting it ready for real customers is another job: logins, data, security, backups and somewhere solid to run. Bring us what you've built. We assess it, build out the parts it needs, and run it on our own Australian infrastructure.

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How is this different from hosting?

Our vibe coding hosting puts a finished site online. This is for apps that work as a demo but aren't ready for real users yet. You keep ownership of the idea and the code; we bring the engineering it takes to run safely: a proper database, user accounts, payments, integrations, testing and monitoring.

What we do

Honest assessment

We read the code and tell you what's solid, what's risky and what it will take, in plain English, before any build work.

Security fixes

Hard-coded keys, open endpoints, missing input checks: the things AI tools commonly leave behind.

Build-out

A real database, logins and roles, payments, email, and connections to the systems you already use.

Our infrastructure

Runs on WaTo's Australian servers and Whosts.au hosting, with backups, monitoring and SSL.

Keep vibe coding

We set up a safe way for you to keep changing it with your AI tools without breaking the live version.

Ongoing care

Updates, fixes and new features from developers in Adelaide when the AI hits a wall.

Who it's for

  • Business owners who built an internal tool with AI and now want the whole team using it.
  • Founders with a prototype that customers are asking to pay for.
  • Teams whose AI-built app works but nobody is sure it's safe.
  • Anyone stuck on the last 20% the AI can't seem to finish.

How it works

  1. Show us what you've built. Share the code or a link to the repo, and tell us who will use it and what it needs to do.
  2. We assess it. A written report: what works, what's risky, and a fixed quote for getting it ready.
  3. We build it out. Security, data, logins and integrations done properly, with you testing along the way.
  4. It goes live on our infrastructure. Hosted in Australia, backed up nightly and monitored.
  5. You keep building. Carry on with your AI tools, and call us when you need a hand.

Why WaTo

  • We use AI coding tools ourselves every day, so we know where they shine and where they cut corners.
  • Our own servers and hosting, so there's no hand-off to a third party when something goes wrong.
  • Fixed quotes after the assessment, so you know the cost before we start.
  • Adelaide owned since 2001.

Vibe code build-out questions

Do I keep ownership of the code?

Yes. It's your code and your idea. We work in your repository, or set one up for you.

Will you rewrite everything?

Only if it's genuinely the cheaper path. Most of the time we keep what works and rebuild the risky parts.

Which AI tools do you work with?

Whatever you used: Cursor, Claude, Bolt, Lovable, Replit, v0 and others. What matters is the code they produced.

What does the assessment cost?

It depends on the size of the app. We'll give you a fixed price for the assessment before we look.

Related

Built something with AI?

Send us the link and a few lines about who it's for. We'll tell you honestly what it needs.

Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 5pm

No two businesses are the same, so nothing we do is off-the-shelf. Every solution is built around yours, and kept simple.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How do your plans and pricing work?

Whatever suits you: a fixed contract, a monthly retainer, prepaid blocks of hours, or simple hourly rates. You pick the model that fits your business, and we keep it transparent with no surprise bills.

How quickly do you respond?

Fast. You talk to a real person, not a call queue. For urgent issues we're often on-site within the hour across Adelaide, with remote support Australia-wide.

Do you only do IT support?

No. IT & Digital, cyber security, websites & hosting (via Whosts.au), business solutions and currency equipment, all from one local team. One number to call.

What does it cost?

It depends on your size and the cover you need. We keep pricing simple and transparent, with no surprise bills. Call us for a quote.

Do you support businesses outside Adelaide?

Yes. We're Adelaide-based with on-site visits across South Australia, remote support Australia-wide, and we fly in to clients in Darwin, Brisbane and elsewhere for planned work.

Will you work with our existing IT person?

Absolutely. We often co-manage, taking on monitoring, security and after-hours cover alongside your in-house team.

Why we're different

Not your typical IT company

We keep it simple, and fix things so they stay fixed, instead of patching them today.

A typical IT company
WaTo Consulting
You wait in a call queue
A real person on the WaTo team answers
One rigid plan, take it or leave it
Contract, retainer, blocks or hourly: your choice
Patch it today, deal with it again later
Fix the root cause, and what it could cause next
Jargon and over-engineering
Kept simple and explained in plain English
IT only, you juggle other vendors
IT, cyber, web, business & currency under one roof
Hosting resold from someone else
Our own Australian hosting (Whosts.au)
WaTo character, happy to help

Still not sure what you need?

Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll point you to the right fix. You're a partner, not a client.

Call (08) 7123 0805 Email info@wato.com.au
Why clients choose us

Trusted by Adelaide business since 2001

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"No sales spiel, no waiting in line on the phone — and always an effective, quick result when needed."

SA Construct
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"Our IT consultant since 2010. Always quick to respond, and we're very happy with our website and every system he's maintained."

Major Real Estate
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"They took the hassle out of setting up our restaurant — website, point of sale, even HR advice. Professional and great value. Highly recommended."

RAF Group
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"Outstanding service since 2013 — from website design to any IT issue, always prompt and informative. I've recommended WaTo to many of my own customers."

Trymoss Engineering
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"Their ability to grasp and apply product-specific technical process has allowed us to meet all customer KPIs."

Cummins Allison
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Major Pub / Hotel
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CRS Accessories
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"Streamlined our medical practice IT, reduced operating costs and simplified backups. 100% quality customer service to small business."

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Our story

Built in Adelaide, since 2001

WaTo Consulting was founded by John Watson in Adelaide in 2001. Over two decades it's earned a name for tailored work across a wide range of industries, helping businesses of every size run more smoothly, work more efficiently and grow steadily, without blowing the budget or disrupting the day-to-day.

Emma Watson (née Dickenson) played a significant part in shaping what WaTo became. She brought real expertise and a clear vision for where it could go: expanding the business, bringing in new systems and fresh thinking, and raising the standard of how things are done. A great deal of what WaTo is, we owe to her.

Today it's all tailored, never off-the-shelf: IT & Digital, Business & Web Hosting, built around what each client actually needs. Over the years those areas have come together under one roof: our IT & Digital, Currency, Business and Web work (through Whosts.au) now all sit within WaTo Consulting. One team, one standard, looking after the lot.

When you work with us, you're a partner, not just a client.