The platform we build on
Why we build on Claris FileMaker.
Claris FileMaker is a platform for building custom business applications. We use it to bring your records, screens and workflows into one system shaped around your team, rather than asking your business to fit a fixed package.
- Certified Claris FileMaker developer
- Businesses of every size
- Reply within one business day
Why Claris FileMaker?
Custom software, without the long build.
Custom software usually means a long, expensive build. Claris FileMaker lets us build exactly what your business needs in a fraction of the time, and keep changing it as your business changes.
Rapid delivery
Faster than traditional builds
Working software in weeks, shaped with your team as we go.
Any size
Fits a business of any size
From a single practice with a handful of users to a group with several branches.
Desktop · iPad · iPhone · Web
Works wherever your team does
One system across Windows and Mac computers, iPad, iPhone and the browser.
Integrations
Connects to what you already use
Websites, Xero, payments, email and APIs — no double capture.
Flexible
Changes as your business changes
New screens, reports and automations are added as you grow, without starting again.
Apple-backed
Secure and supported
Claris FileMaker is a mature platform from an Apple subsidiary, with encryption and role-based access.
Built with Claris FileMaker
Some of the systems we have built on it.





Also built
- Patient databases
Booking and invoicing systems → Stock control software → Patient management software → Larger case studies →
FileMaker services
Everything around the platform, from one person.
Licensing, hosting and development are separate parts of a FileMaker project. We look after all of them.
01
Development
Booking, invoicing, stock, job and customer systems designed around how your business actually operates.
02
Modernisation
Inherited an ageing solution? We audit it and bring it up to current Claris FileMaker standards without disrupting the business.
03
Hosting
Sizing, deployment and administration of FileMaker Server and cloud environments, with backups and monitoring.
04
Support
Ongoing enhancement and support sized to your business, from the person who knows your system.
05
Licensing
We work out which Claris FileMaker licences your team needs, based on your users and how they will access the system.
06
Training
Hands-on Claris FileMaker training for your team, on a system we built or one you already have.
Questions
About Claris FileMaker.
What does Jaricon specialise in?
Jaricon specialises in custom Claris FileMaker software. We start with your business workflow and build applications around the information and tasks your team needs to manage. Explore our FileMaker development service.
How does Claris FileMaker differ from other database software?
Claris FileMaker is a platform for creating custom business applications. Jaricon uses it to combine records, screens and workflows in software tailored to your team, rather than asking your business to fit a fixed application.
What are the benefits of Claris FileMaker for my business?
A custom application can bring related information into one place, reduce repeated data entry and make your workflow easier to follow. The benefits depend on your process and the requirements agreed for your project. Explore our stock control and booking and invoicing services.
Does Claris FileMaker work on both Windows and macOS?
Yes. FileMaker Pro is available for Windows and macOS. Tell us which devices your team uses so the application and access method can be planned around your requirements.
How is Claris FileMaker priced?
Licensing, hosting and development are separate parts of a FileMaker project. The requirements depend on your users, access method and application scope. Contact Jaricon to discuss those requirements and obtain a project-specific quote.
Free consultation
Ask whether Claris FileMaker fits your business.
A 30-minute call, no obligation. We’ll talk through what’s possible, a rough idea of cost, and how long it might take.
Office Sandton, Johannesburg · working across South Africa and abroad
Thank you — we’ll be in touch.
Expect a reply from Jake within one business day to set up a time.