Node.js development

The technology behind our servers: APIs, integrations with payments and CRMs, store backends and SaaS. One language for the website and the server, so one team builds the whole product.

Rich ecosystem

millions of ready-made packages for integrations

One team

website and server in one language

Scalable

from MVP to millions of users

Proven

Netflix, PayPal and LinkedIn run on it

Clutch Global AwardClutch Champion, Spring 2024

What is Node.js?

Node.js is an open-source JavaScript runtime built on the V8 engine that runs code on the server. One language works for both the website and the server, and one server handles thousands of connections at once. Synapse Team is a Node.js development company: APIs, integrations, store backends and SaaS.

What we build on Node.js

Pick the service that matches your project, or start the brief and we route it for you.

01

Custom software

APIs, integrations and internal tools with complex logic.

Custom software

02

SaaS products

Servers with accounts, payments and automatic tasks.

SaaS products

03

Store backends

Vendure and custom carts: catalog, checkout, payments.

Store backends

04

MVP development

A working product in weeks to test the market.

MVP development

05

Websites

Websites where one language powers both the site and the server.

Websites

When we choose Node.js

Node.js is strongest when the server works with many things at once: users, payment systems, CRMs, delivery services. Thousands of connections stay cheap, and one language is shared by the website and the server.

  • APIs and integrations: payments, CRMs, delivery
  • Real-time features: chats, notifications, live dashboards
  • Online store engines: Vendure and custom carts run on Node.js
  • One TypeScript project for the website and the server

When we recommend something else

Node.js is not right for every project. Here is when we honestly recommend another option, and build it ourselves.

  • The site runs on WordPress: the main language there is PHP
  • Your team works with PHP: Laravel is the better choice
  • Heavy data calculations: Python or Go handle them better
  • A static site without server logic: no server needed

Technologies we build with

AI-fast or classic: you choose the pace

AI speeds up development, engineers guarantee quality: a senior engineer reviews every integration and test before release. Prefer a traditional process? We run that too, with the same quality bar. Either way, you see progress at a demo every week.

Option A

Classic build

Traditional cycle with the same team and quality gates.

SaaS MVP on Node.js

from $10,000 · 10–12 weeks

Option Bup to 2× faster

AI-powered build

Fastest path to launch. AI speeds up the work, engineers verify every line.

SaaS MVP on Node.js

from $4,000 · 4–6 weeks

Pricing and timelines

Landing pagefrom $1,0003–5 days
Corporate websitefrom $2,0001–2 weeks
Store with up to 50 productsfrom $3,0003–4 weeks
AI chatbot or automationfrom $2,0001–3 weeks

Draft ranges. Final numbers arrive after a short brief: tell us about the project in the chat and the team sends a precise estimate within one business day. Updated: October 2026

Full pricing

Our works

Real projects with measurable results: stores, platforms and AI products we ship end to end.

E-commerce - DealFin
dealfin.cz

E-commerce - DealFin

Full cycle on WooCommerce: prices follow the gold rate, an exchange section, 4 languages, integrations and support to this day.

E-commerce - DealFin
E-commerce - Digital License
digitallicense.shop

E-commerce - Digital License

A high-traffic store built from scratch: hundreds of products, 10 languages, 6 currencies and automatic license delivery.

E-commerce - Digital License
AI tool - Upwex
upwex.io

AI tool - Upwex

Our own SaaS from idea to paying users: AI rates Upwork jobs, prepares proposals in the freelancer's voice and submits them 24/7.

AI tool - Upwex

How we work

01

Brief

A short chat about goals, scope and deadlines.

02

Estimate

Fixed price and timeline within one business day.

03

Architecture

Data structure and a map of all integrations.

04

Build

Server logic and integrations with weekly demos.

05

Launch

Go-live, monitoring and project handover.

Reviews

What clients say

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I have confidence that we are working with the right partner.
Head of MarketingIT consulting company
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I was impressed by their communication.
CEOReadTomato
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They delivered as promised and were technically competent.
Founder & Managing DirectorProject Neon
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The management team was exceptionally professional.
CBOWOXAPP
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Synapse Team had an outstanding project management system.
Marketing ManagerIncode Group
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I'm very happy with their work so far.
CMOCrypton Studio
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The whole process was well-organized, and everything was completed on time.
CBDOIT outstaffing agency
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Their team is committed to staying within set timelines.
CEOOGDSolutions OU
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Their technical prowess and project management capabilities consistently met and exceeded expectations.
CBDOIT services company

Frequently asked questions

Is Node.js a programming language?

No, it is a runtime: the environment that runs JavaScript and TypeScript on the server, outside the browser. The language is the same as on the website, so one team builds both the site and the server.

How much does Node.js development cost?

The runtime does not change our pricing:

  • SaaS MVP on Node.js: AI from $4,000 (4–6 weeks), classic from $10,000 (10–12 weeks).
  • Internal tool on Node.js: AI from $4,000 (3–6 weeks), classic from $6,500 (6–10 weeks).

Describe your project in the chat and the team sends a precise fixed-price estimate within one business day.

What is Node.js best suited for?

Servers that handle many connections at once: APIs, online stores, chats, notifications and integrations with payment or CRM systems. For heavy data calculations we honestly recommend Python or Go, and combine technologies when a project needs both.

Node.js or PHP for my project?

Both are reliable and proven, so the answer depends on your team and existing systems: WordPress or a PHP team point to PHP and Laravel, a React project or a Vendure store points to Node.js. We work with both and recommend per project, not per fashion.

Does Node.js scale?

Yes: one Node.js server handles thousands of connections at once, and when the load grows we simply add more servers. Netflix, PayPal and LinkedIn use Node.js, and our own CMS server runs on it every day.

Contact us

Tell us about your project

I run a business, but I get no clients or leads from the internet. What should I do?

Depends on the goal. Pick what sounds closest and I will suggest a solution with a ballpark estimate:

  • I need a website
  • I want to sell online
  • My site brings no clients
  • I want AI in my business
  • I have a product idea
AI estimate

Start the brief in our chat: a few short questions, and the team sends a precise estimate within one business day.