Stop wasting time on manual work.
Custom automation and websites for Maltese small businesses. Fast. Pragmatic. Real results.
Naħdmu biex inħaffulek ix-xogħol ħalli jkollok aktar ħin tagħmel dak li tħobb.
We work to speed up your work so that you have more time doing what you love.
Built by a real engineer
Custom code, not AI hype
Malta-based
Local, and in your timezone
You own it
No subscriptions, no lock-in
Free consultation
No obligation, no upsell
verb
- 1.to lighten or thin out
- 2.to quicken or expedite
"Inħaffulek ix-xogħol."
We take the weight off your work.
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What is Ħaffef?
AI is the hype. Automation is the answer.
Ħaffef takes the repetitive, manual work off your team's plate: custom software built around exactly how your business runs.
Behind it is me, Ryan. I'm an AI engineer who builds AI agents and complex workflows by day.
Which is why I'll tell you straight: 90% of small-business problems don't need AI. They need solid automation. Logic. Speed. Code that just works.
That's what Ħaffef delivers.
Ryan Vassallo
Engineer & Founder
The Problem
Your team spends hours on work that could be automated.
Before
Manual process
- Repetitive work by hand
- Hours lost every week
- Mistakes creep in
After
Automated process
- Runs on its own
- Hours saved every week
- Accurate every time
Sound familiar?
Does this sound like your week?
The Friday invoice pile
Maria runs a stationery shop in Mosta. Every Friday afternoon she types the week's supplier invoices into Excel, line by line, for three hours.
With Ħaffef: A small app reads the PDF invoices and fills the sheet in one click.
3 hours back, every week
Orders stuck in WhatsApp
Jean imports spare parts and takes orders on WhatsApp. Every order gets retyped into the order sheet, and on busy days a line gets missed.
With Ħaffef: Messages become clean order rows on their own. Nothing gets missed.
Zero missed orders
Chasing payments, politely
Claire's clinic sends invoices on time, then waits. Reminders only go out when she remembers, and writing them feels awkward every time.
With Ħaffef: Overdue invoices get a polite nudge at day 7 and a firmer one at day 21, automatically.
Paid weeks sooner
Typical scenarios from Maltese small businesses. Yours will be different, and that's exactly what the free consultation is for.
The real cost
What is manual work costing you?
Move the sliders. The maths does the rest.
Wages, or your own time if you do it yourself.
€3,744
spent on manual work every year
312 hours a year on work a computer could do
A Multi-System Automation package (from €600) would pay for itself in about 8 weeks.
Get your exact number, freeRough estimate based on a 52-week year. The free consultation gives you a real one.
The Solution
How Ħaffef works.
Consultation
Free · 30 min
- You describe your workflow
- I assess what can be automated
- We talk timeline and budget
Custom Build
1–4 weeks
- I write code tailored to your business
- Desktop app, scripts or integration
- You stay in control of your data
Delivery & Training
1 day
- Installed on your machine
- Training call on how to use it
- Email support included (2 weeks)
Packages
Pick the right package for your project.
Transparent starting prices. 50% upfront, 50% on delivery.
Small Automation
Typically 5–8 hrs
Includes
- Free consultation
- Desktop app or script
- Documentation
- 2-week email support
- 1 revision round
Examples: Excel automation, data converter, file organizer
Book Free ConsultationMulti-System Automation
Typically 10–20 hrs
Includes
- Detailed scoping
- Custom application
- API integration (1–2 services)
- User manual + training call
- 1-month email support
- 2 revision rounds
Examples: CRM-to-accounting sync, inventory manager, report generator
Book Free ConsultationDepartment-Wide Automation
Typically 20–40 hrs
Includes
- Multiple consultations
- Production-ready app
- 3+ system integrations
- Architecture documentation
- On-site training (1–2 hrs)
- 2-month email support
- 3 revision rounds
Examples: HR system replacement, supply-chain automation, reconciliation system
Book Free ConsultationCustom & Retainers
Bigger projects and ongoing work are scoped to fit. Monthly retainers come with volume discounts. Book a call and we'll put together the right plan.
Websites
Need a website? Ħaffef builds those too.
Hand-built, fast-loading websites for Maltese small businesses. No page builders, no bloat, no monthly platform fees.
Starter Website
Your business online, done properly
Includes
- Up to 6 pages, designed for your brand
- Mobile-friendly and fast
- Contact form and Google Maps
- Search engine basics done right
- You own the site and the domain
Best for: Trades, clinics, restaurants, anyone who needs a professional presence
Book Free ConsultationShop Lite
Take orders and payments online
Includes
- Everything in Starter
- Product or service listings
- Online payments, securely handled
- Order notifications straight to your inbox
- 2 revision rounds
Best for: Bakeries, makers and small shops taking orders without a full e-commerce setup
Book Free ConsultationShop Pro
A full online shop
Includes
- Product catalogue with search
- Full cart and checkout
- Order management
- Customer emails and receipts
- Training on running your shop
Best for: Shops with a bigger catalogue or steady online sales
Book Free ConsultationAfter launch, I keep it running.
Hosting & Domain
Your domain, hosting and security certificate, handled. The site stays online and stays yours. Content changes are quoted per request.
Care Plan
Hosting and domain included, plus up to two content updates a month. New opening hours, new photos, new menu. Just send an email.
And because Ħaffef is an automation business at heart, your website can do real work: orders that land in your spreadsheet, bookings that confirm themselves, invoices that send themselves.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Book a call
Ready to reclaim your time?
- Book a free 30-minute consultation.
- Tell me about your workflow, or the website you need.
- I'll tell you exactly what's possible, and what it costs.
- No pressure. No strings attached.
Ryan Vassallo
Engineer & Founder
Less busywork. More of the work you love.