Software Maintenance & Support

Keep Your Business Systems Running Without the Headaches

Your software systems are the backbone of your daily operations. When they stop working, so does your business. Whether you've lost your previous development partner, inherited an undocumented system, or simply need a reliable team to keep things running, we're here to help.
PauseDigital provides long-term maintenance, ongoing development, and system takeover services for companies that depend on custom software to run their operations.
The Reality

What Happens When Software Is Left Unmaintained

Business-critical systems require ongoing attention. Without proper maintenance, small issues become expensive emergencies.

Security Vulnerabilities

Outdated dependencies and unpatched systems create openings for data breaches and compliance failures.

Unexpected Downtime

Small bugs compound into critical failures. A system that crashes during peak hours costs more than months of preventive maintenance.

Knowledge Loss

When the original developer leaves without documentation, even minor changes become risky and expensive.

Technical Debt

Deferred updates accumulate. The longer you wait, the more complex and costly the eventual repairs become.

What We Do

Comprehensive Software Maintenance Services

We handle everything required to keep your systems stable, secure, and operational.

System Monitoring

Proactive monitoring of server health, application performance, and error logs. We catch issues before your users do.

Bug Fixing

Rapid response to reported issues with root cause analysis and permanent fixes, not just patches.

Security Updates

Regular security patches, vulnerability assessments, and framework updates to protect your data and users.

Dependency Updates

Keeping libraries, frameworks, and runtime environments current to maintain compatibility and performance.

Infrastructure Maintenance

Server administration, database optimization, backup management, and cloud infrastructure upkeep.

Small Feature Development

Minor enhancements and workflow improvements included in your maintenance plan.

Technical Advisory

Guidance on system improvements, technology decisions, and long-term planning for your software infrastructure.

System Takeover

We Can Take Over Systems Built by Others

Lost your development team? Original vendor disappeared? We specialize in taking over existing systems, regardless of who built them or how well they were documented.

Mandatory System Audit

Before accepting responsibility for any external system, we conduct a paid technical audit. This protects both parties by identifying the true state of the system, hidden risks, and the effort required to maintain it properly. The audit fee is credited toward your first maintenance invoice if you proceed.

Takeover Process

  1. System Audit

    We examine the codebase, infrastructure, dependencies, and security posture. You receive a detailed report of findings and recommendations.

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  2. Documentation

    We create or update technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks based on our audit findings.

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  3. Stabilization

    We address critical security issues, set up proper monitoring, and establish reliable deployment processes.

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  4. Ongoing Maintenance

    Once stabilized, the system enters regular maintenance with predictable costs and clear SLAs.

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Maintenance Plans

Transparent Pricing for Predictable Costs

Choose a plan based on your system's complexity and your operational requirements. All plans include monitoring, security updates, and technical support.

Essential

For smaller systems with standard availability needs

500€/ month

Next business day response

4 development hours included monthly

  • System monitoring
  • Security patches
  • Dependency updates
  • Bug fixes
  • Monthly status reports

Business

For business-critical systems requiring faster response

1900€/ month

Same business day response

8 development hours included monthly

  • Everything in Essential
  • Priority issue handling
  • Infrastructure maintenance
  • Quarterly technical reviews
  • Direct Slack channel

Enterprise

For mission-critical systems with high availability requirements

2500€/ month

4-hour response for critical issues

16 development hours included monthly

  • Everything in Business
  • Extended support hours
  • Dedicated technical contact
  • Custom SLA terms
  • Disaster recovery planning

Need something different? Contact us for a custom arrangement.

What We Maintain

Systems We Typically Maintain

We specialize in custom business software, not consumer websites or marketing pages. Our clients run serious operations on these systems.

Internal Dashboards

Business intelligence tools, KPI dashboards, and reporting interfaces that drive operational decisions.

Intranet Platforms

Employee portals, internal communication tools, and corporate knowledge bases

Reporting Systems

Automated reporting tools, data aggregation systems, and compliance reporting platforms.

Operational Portals

Customer self-service portals, partner platforms, and operational management tools.

Integration Systems

Custom middleware, API gateways, and data synchronization systems connecting multiple platforms.

Case Study

Viru Keskus Intranet Platform

We maintain and continuously develop a comprehensive intranet platform for Viru Keskus, one of the largest shopping centers in the Baltics. The system handles tenant management, maintenance requests, training coordination, and internal communications for hundreds of users across multiple stakeholder groups.

We treat all our customers with care and respect.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this is one of our core services. We take over systems built by other vendors regularly. We require a paid system audit first to assess the codebase and identify any issues. This protects both parties and ensures we can provide accurate maintenance estimates.

We primarily work with JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems (React, Node.js, Next.js), Java (Spring Boot), and Kotlin. For infrastructure, we support AWS, DigitalOcean, and standard containerized deployments. If your system uses different technologies, contact us to discuss feasibility.

This is common when taking over systems from previous vendors. Our audit process includes reverse-engineering the system architecture and creating baseline documentation. The stabilization phase includes building out proper documentation so the system can be maintained effectively.

Yes. All maintenance plans include development hours for minor enhancements. Larger feature development can be handled as separate projects or by increasing your monthly development hours allocation.

Business and Enterprise plans include escalation procedures for critical issues. Enterprise plans can include extended support hours by arrangement. For truly critical systems, we discuss custom on-call arrangements.

Monthly retainer fees cover monitoring, security updates, and included development hours. Work beyond the included hours is billed separately at agreed rates. There are no hidden fees.

Yes. We work on month-to-month terms after an initial commitment period. We believe in earning your continued business through good service, not contractual lock-in.

Contact Key People Directly

Get in touch and let's schedule a free consultation.

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Tanel Nigul

Board membertanel@pausedigital.com
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Raido Kannel

Head of Salesraido@pausedigital.com