Claris Partner · Somerset, South West UK

Claris FileMaker developers & integration specialists

We build bespoke business systems that fit the way you actually work — then connect them to Xero, your website, and everything else. Building FileMaker systems since 1998.

Illustrative mock-ups — every Flare Software system is built bespoke

Building Systems Since 1998over 25 years on one platform
Claris Partnersince 2010
SME Specialistswe know business
Monthly Billingcancel anytime
AI Built Inpractical, not hype
What we do

Software that fits your business. Not the other way round.

Off-the-shelf software makes you change how you work. We do the opposite — bespoke Claris FileMaker systems, built around your processes.

Our speciality

We make FileMaker talk to everything

Your database shouldn't be an island. We've connected Claris FileMaker to accounting, e-commerce, marketing and payroll platforms — and to AI services like Claude and ChatGPT — so data is typed once and flows everywhere it's needed.

Xero accounting WooCommerce e-commerce Mailchimp marketing REST & SOAP APIs Web portals & websites Payroll & timesheets AI / LLM services

Integration is our flagship service — and surprisingly rare among FileMaker developers. Read how it works →

Proof, not promises

Real clients. Real numbers.

Anyone can claim they're good. We'd rather show you what happened when real businesses handed us real problems.

Hercules Plc · Construction
10 min → 10 sec

Their holiday CSV export took ten minutes and locked everyone out. We redesigned it. Now it's done before the kettle's boiled.

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Centre for Sight · Healthcare
One patient record

A bespoke CRM integrated with their patient portal and patient management systems — one source of truth across the clinic.

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British Society for Dermatological Surgery
National scale

The British Skin Surgery Registry — surgeons nationwide log Mohs cases and benchmark their outcomes against the national picture. Built by Flare Software.

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How we charge

Pay monthly. Only for completed development work. Cancel anytime.

No huge upfront bills, no lock-in, no nasty surprises. We give honest estimates (not fantasy fixed quotes), bill monthly for development work actually done, and you own the software you've paid for.

  • Monthly invoicing for completed development work
  • Cancel anytime — no contracts trapping you
  • You own what you've paid for
  • Free initial consultation
How our billing works →
In good company

Trusted for over 25 years

Hercules PlcCentre for SightThe Little Swim CompanyThe Duffy ArchiveReynolds BlindsBritish Society for Dermatological Surgery2601 Creative Print LtdA&A Trading (UK) LimitedThe Ammerdown CentreDelta GroupExeter Window StoreHamro PlcLabeline InternationalRTH Group PlcSafari DriveToxicity and Human Body (THB) LtdTrust Health LtdVeterinary Pathology Group

We've also built systems for the NHS, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Charlton Farm Children's Hospice and Icon Film Productions.

Let's talk

Your business problem is our playground

Tell us what's slowing you down. The first conversation is free, friendly, and refreshingly free of sales patter.