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Custom Websites
Fast, modern websites shaped to your brand and built to be owned — not rented from Squarespace or Wix. No platform fees, no lock-in. When it’s done, it’s yours.
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( Custom web apps & development )
We don't just build websites — we build software engineered around how your business actually runs.
The Studio/ 01
Maui roots. Modern code. Every line we ship is purposeful engineering — because in a world of half-baked software, thoughtful development wins.
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Working with local businesses since 2016 — social first, then websites, now the platforms they run on.
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Projects delivered — websites, web apps, automations, and migrations across Hawaiʻi and the mainland.
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States and counting — rooted in Hawaiʻi, serving businesses from Oʻahu to the Big Island, Portland to Boston.
( Trusted by good people )
Services/ 03
Code you own,
not platforms you rent.
Custom-coded websites, web apps, and automation for businesses that want tools built around how they actually work.
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Web Application Development
Custom web applications — dashboards, portals, booking systems, and internal tools — built to solve real business problems and scale with you.
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Custom Automation Solutions
Custom-coded automations, data pipelines, and API integrations that replace manual work — a code-first alternative to Zapier that scales with your business.
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Platform Migrations
Upgrade from WordPress, Squarespace, or Wix to a custom-coded site that's faster, easier to maintain, and fully yours — with zero downtime and preserved SEO.
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First call to final deploy.
A straightforward process that turns ideas into working software through collaboration, clear thinking, and meticulous attention to detail.
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Discovery
Every project begins with a conversation. We take the time to understand your business, your users, and your goals before writing a single line of code.
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Strategy
A clear plan that aligns with your business needs, identifies the right technical approach, and maps the path to a working solution.
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Design
Clean interfaces that make sense to your users — clarity and usability first, so the technology stays out of the way.
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Development
Modern frameworks and custom code. Performant, scalable applications that give you full ownership and control.
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Launch
Deployment, testing, and optimization — so your application launches smoothly and performs at peak efficiency.
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Support
Our partnership doesn't end at launch. Ongoing maintenance, updates, and strategic guidance to keep you growing.
Kind Words/ 05
“Working with Chris at HI Banzai was a pleasure! Whatever we needed he was able to find a solution that fit our business. The online presence he built drove a real boost in customer traffic.”
“We needed a web presence that matched the credibility of our real estate business. Chris understood exactly what we were going for and delivered a site our clients actually trust.”
“Big mahalo to Chris at HI Banzai! The website and ordering platform made a huge difference and is super easy for our team to use.”
“HI Banzai delivered exactly what we needed — a professional website that reflects our brand and helps local clients find us easily. It’s made a real difference.”
“Chris helped us bring our family business into the digital age. After 60 years of word-of-mouth, a website opened up opportunities we didn’t know existed.”
“The website HI Banzai created perfectly captures my artistic vision. It’s beautiful, easy to navigate, and has connected me with so many new customers.”
Craig Mitchell
Owner, Mitch’s Fish Market — Honolulu
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The Story/ 06
Great technology starts with understanding the people behind it.
We build software that's as thoughtful as it is functional. We've been working with local businesses since 2016 — social media first, then their first real website in 2018, and HI Banzai formally on Maui by 2023.
Behind it is fifteen years in technology, a decade of that spent across a counter from people whose devices had failed them. You learn quickly what software feels like to someone who didn't choose it and can't fix it.
Every business here already has a way it runs — a season, a route, a counter, a waitlist — and the software should fit that. What started as helping friends and family get online now serves businesses across all the Hawaiian islands and beyond, from first websites to the platforms our clients run on every day.
A one-person studio on Maui
Building software for neighbors since 2016
