Integrate & Extend
Connect payments, SMS, email, and other services. Add native iOS apps without hiring mobile teams. Expand your platform without rebuilding from scratch.
The Challenge
Your core product is solid, but you need to add critical integrations and expand to mobile. Payments, email, SMS, booking systems, CRMs. Every integration is its own learning curve. And building a separate iOS app means hiring mobile developers and maintaining two codebases.
Complex API Integrations
Each third party service has different auth, rate limits, webhooks, and error handling. It's not just reading docs.
Mobile = Separate Team
Traditional mobile development means hiring iOS developers, maintaining two codebases, keeping features in sync.
Integration Brittleness
APIs change without warning. Webhooks fail silently. You need robust error handling and monitoring.
Time to Market
Every integration or platform expansion delays your roadmap. Customers are waiting.
My Integration & Extension Approach
I integrate third party services the right way, with proper error handling, monitoring, and testing. For mobile, I ship native iOS apps from the same codebase as your web app, without a separate mobile team.
API & Service Integrations
Payment Processing
Stripe, PayPal, or other payment gateways. I handle subscriptions, one-time payments, webhooks, refunds, and failed payment recovery.
Common use cases: SaaS subscriptions, marketplace payments, donation platforms
Email & SMS
SendGrid, Twilio, Mailgun, Postmark. Transactional emails, marketing campaigns, two way SMS, delivery tracking, and bounce handling.
Common use cases: Customer notifications, marketing campaigns, SMS verification
CRM & Marketing Tools
HubSpot, Salesforce, Intercom, Segment. Sync customer data, track events, trigger automations, and maintain data consistency.
Common use cases: Sales pipelines, customer support, marketing automation
Industry-Specific APIs
Booking systems (FareHarbor, Rezdy, Bokun), messaging channels (WhatsApp, Messenger), or whatever API your business depends on.
I figure out the docs, handle edge cases, and make it reliable
Native iOS Without a Mobile Team
I wrap your web app in a native iOS shell, with native screens where they matter. You get a real App Store app that shares its codebase with the web. No separate mobile team. No maintaining two codebases.
What you get:
- Native iOS app in App Store
- Native navigation and gestures
- Push notifications
- Offline capability (if needed)
What you save:
- No iOS developers needed
- No duplicate codebase
- Features auto-sync across platforms
- Web and iOS ship at the same time
Real example:
RideMentor reached the web and the App Store about six months after its first commit, built by one developer. It now sells subscriptions through Apple in-app purchases alongside Stripe on the web.
What You Get
Reliable Integrations
Proper error handling, retry logic, monitoring. Integrations that work.
Webhook Handling
Receive events from third parties, process them reliably, handle failures.
Native iOS App
Real App Store presence without hiring mobile developers or maintaining separate codebases.
Comprehensive Testing
Integration tests for all third party services. VCR cassettes for reliable tests.
Monitoring & Alerts
Know immediately when integrations break or webhooks fail.
Documentation
Clear docs for how integrations work, how to test them, and how to troubleshoot.
Recent Results
Chirrup
As lead engineer, built the integrations behind a shared guest inbox for Hawaii tour operators.
Integrations built:
- Twilio - SMS, WhatsApp, and Messenger conversations
- Slack - Two-way ticketing, reply from Slack
- SendGrid - Transactional emails
- Rezdy & Bokun - Booking sync, plus an open-source Bokun sign-in gem
- FareHarbor - Booking webhooks tied to each guest's conversation
Common Questions
Can you integrate any API?
Generally yes. I've built integrations from common ones like Stripe and Twilio to niche industry systems like FareHarbor, Rezdy, and Bokun. If it has an API, I can integrate it. I'll be honest if something is unusually complex or poorly documented.
What if the API documentation is terrible?
This happens more than you'd think. I test extensively, handle edge cases, and build monitoring so I know immediately when something breaks. I document what I learn so your team can maintain it.
Will a hybrid iOS app feel native?
Yes, when it's done well: native navigation and gestures, plus fully native screens where they matter, like sign-in and maps. Basecamp and HEY are built this way, and so is RideMentor.
Can we add native features later if needed?
Absolutely. Most of the app is shared with the web, and specific features (camera access, offline mode, in-app purchases, etc.) can be built natively when needed.
Do you handle App Store submission?
Yes. I handle app icons, screenshots, metadata, TestFlight beta testing, and App Store review, including in-app subscriptions. I take RideMentor through review with every release.
Ready to Expand Your Platform?
Get a free consultation. I'll discuss your integration needs and show you the fastest path to launching on iOS.
