Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own vcita

Replace vcita with a custom build. The new BizAI is here: Bringing agentic AI to SMBs

Few Days
61 features13 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 61 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Prisma

Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 61 features

Billing(9 features)

Advanced Tax Customizations

Customize tax settings for different regions

Billing Automation

Automate billing and payment collection processes

Deposits CollectionPremium

Collect deposits from clients before service

Estimates

Create and send estimates and quotes to clients

Invoices & Estimates Branding CustomizationPremium

Customize invoices and estimates with branding

+4 more in this category

Communication(9 features)

Custom Email Notifications Per ServicePremium

Set custom email notifications for each service type

Custom SMS Notifications Per ServicePremium

Set custom SMS notifications for each service type

Email Notifications Customization

Customize email notification settings

Invoice Payment Email Reminder

Send automatic email reminders for invoice payments

Invoice Payment SMS Reminder

Send automatic SMS reminders for invoice payments

+4 more in this category

CRM(9 features)

Client Card Custom Fields

Add custom fields to client information cards

Client Management

Store and organize client information and communication

Client Portal

Invite clients to book, pay and contact anytime anywhere

Custom Forms

Create custom intake and information forms

Documents Storage

Store client documents with tiered storage limits

+4 more in this category

Scheduling(8 features)

Business Calendar & Online Scheduler

Help your team make the most of every workday with scheduling capabilities

Estimated Arrival Time

Show estimated arrival times for appointments

Group Events

Schedule and manage group events

Joint AvailabilityPremium

Show joint availability for team scheduling

Recurring Meetings

Schedule recurring meetings and appointments

+3 more in this category

Marketing(7 features)

Automated Marketing Campaigns

Send and customize automated marketing campaigns

Coupons

Create and manage discount coupons for clients

Email & SMS Marketing

Nurture and engage leads and clients with easy campaigns

Email Campaign Recipients

Send campaigns to tiered recipient limits

Email Marketing Campaigns

Create and send email marketing campaigns

+2 more in this category

AI(4 features)

BizAI Business ConsultantAI

AI-powered business consultant to boost business efficiency

BizAI Estimates GeneratorAI

AI-powered estimates and quotes generation

BizAI Message ComposerAI

AI-powered message composition

BizAI SchedulingAI

AI-powered scheduling assistance

Reporting(4 features)

Business Performance Reports

Comprehensive reports on business metrics and performance

Business Reports

View and analyze business performance reports

Client Activity Reports

View reports on client activity and engagement

Marketing Performance Reports

Track performance metrics of marketing campaigns

Payment Processing(3 features)

Accept Online Payments

Process credit card and digital payments online

Collect TipsPremium

Enable tip collection from clients

Record Offline Payments

Log and track offline payment transactions

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying vcita

Monthly$35/mo
Yearly$420/yr
5-Year Total$2.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~7 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $180
SaaS
$420
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.3k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $900
SaaS
$2.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 61 features at easy complexity.

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