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What is Actual Cost Development (ACD)?

Most startups struggle with the high costs of app development, often forced to cut corners or seek investors too early. Actual Cost Development (ACD) is a unique program by Global Tech Network that helps entrepreneurs bring their app ideas to life without massive upfront costs.

Instead of charging inflated agency fees, we develop your app at our actual cost. This means you get access to a top-tier development team that has worked with hundreds of satisfied clients—without breaking the bank.

But ACD isn’t just about writing code. Our CEO has built, scaled, and successfully exited multiple companies, and we apply that experience to help you create an app that’s not just functional, but positioned for real growth and success.

Each month, we receive hundreds of applications but only select three projects that we believe have strong potential. If accepted, you’ll gain a trusted development and business partner invested in your long-term success.

🔹 Submit your application today and take the first step toward launching your app with a team that understands both technology and business.

ACD Alumni

Here's the three ACD projects we selected last month. Join the list of founders who had their ideas built at cost!

A high-security biometric authentication platform built for enterprise environments like finance, defense, and critical infrastructure.

A scalable SaaS platform for managing entertainment services, booking, revenue sharing, and partner onboarding for a national service provider network.

A smart hiring platform that uses AI to automatically match job seekers to roles based on personality, skills, and location—eliminating the need for mass applications or resume overload. It’s hiring that’s fast, precise, and built for the modern workforce.

How It Works

Apply

Submit your app idea for us to review. The review process takes up to 3 business days.

Review

We review your app idea and let you know whether or not your app has been selected for a discovery call.

Discovery

If selected, we schedule a call with our CEO to discuss details. If both sides feel the fit is good, we move forward!

Why we're special

Most development offers focus only on writing code, leaving founders to figure out the business side on their own. At GTN, we take a different approach—because we’ve been in your shoes.

Our CEO has built multiple companies from the ground up, successfully scaling them to acquisition. That means we don’t just develop apps; we understand how to create products that attract users, generate revenue, and position themselves for growth.

Unlike other development shops, we aren’t just order-takers. We act as a true strategic partner, helping founders avoid common pitfalls, make smart product decisions, and build something that has real market potential.

We also don't accept every project (we couldn't even if we wanted to). We receive hundreds of applications each month but only accept three—because we invest in ideas we believe have a strong chance of success. If your idea is selected, you’re getting more than just an app; you’re getting an experienced team that’s built, scaled, and exited companies successfully.

If you’re looking for more than just code, and want a development partner that truly understands business, apply today.
Joanna Crandell
Digital Marketing Strategy Director

GTN is a website development company that truly stands out. Working with them has been an enlightening experience. Joshua Lyons and his team exemplify the perfect blend of professionalism and approachability. Their responsiveness is unmatched, promptly addressing every query and concern. What strikes me the most is their friendliness and genuine willingness to help. Their knowledge in the field is evident in every interaction, providing insights that go beyond the ordinary. No request seems too big or small for them. Their dedication to assisting clients, regardless of the complexity of the task, is admirable. It's an absolute pleasure to work with Joshua Lyons and his team, as they consistently deliver exceptional results. If you're seeking a website development company that brings together talent, responsiveness, friendliness, and expertise, GTN is the answer. I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for an exceptional web development experience.

Tim Golden
CEO

Outstanding software developers! Their team is knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly responsive. We're thrilled to have them as an extension of our development team. From conceptual technical and functional specifications to MVP, this team has been exceptional. They quickly grasped our needs and built our initial MVP, all while prioritizing our security requirements. Highly recommend to anyone seeking a reliable and secure software developer.

Jerry Eisen
Partner/Vice President

Think Agency has been working with Global Tech Network (GTN) for more than 3 years. Until working with GTN we had nearly given up on finding a reliable external development partner. Their ability to quickly get up to speed on our complex legacy applications have made them our preferred external development resource. GTN’s leadership and developers work as an integrated extension of our own development team. Tasked with any aspect of the application development process, GTN has excelled—demonstrating reliable expertise, superior quality and timely delivery. If you’re considering working with GTN, I strongly recommend you do so.

Suja Gusam
CTO NDM Tech LLC

We brought GTN on to be the development team to supplement my internal team on an extremely large project. They had to coordinate with multiple team members including few from leadership group. They were certainly up to the task, were able to help tie everything together and keep the project moving. GTN was always on board with the changes as dictated by strategic business direction and always willing to make recommendations. They obviously have a strong skill set and we would highly recommend them to anybody in search of a very strong development team.

Ray Orsini
CEO

GTN is easily my easiest vendor. Brenan is great. I appreciate the frequent and clear communication. He identifies problems and proposes solutions, making it much easier on me. I just wanted to say thank you to the team and I look forward to doing more and more!

Kelly Stelling
CEO

Best investment ever! The white-label platform they built provides the best technology in our industry. It has cut our internal costs and significantly increased the overall profitability of my company and, more importantly, our clients/distributors. We seldom have any issues, but when we do, they quickly fix them. Perhaps most importantly, they're great to work with, and I have never had any concern for their software. I would highly recommend their services to anyone!

Drew Callison
General Manager

Working with GTN was a unique experience when it comes to software development. My projects are often extremely complex and hard for the average person to understand. Everyone I dealt with was extremely knowledgeable and easy to communicate with. What GTN brings to the table is different because they were able to understand my business and as a result build my apps the way I pictured them in my head. They are the first development company I have worked with that I can say that about. These guys have been a huge value add and are an extension of our company, which is a game changer. I have worked with dozens of agencies and GTN is my go to agency. I would highly recommend them to anybody looking for a great team.

Matt Trapp
Chief IT Officer

GTN has a rare combination of software development skill, project management efficiency and crisp communication required for complex projects. We handed over huge datasets and they have managed to build consumable charts and alerts for our business users. We will continue to work with GTN to augment our software development team. Highly recommend GTN!

Jeremy Bush
Director of Operations

We are an OTA and online bookings/reservations are essential for our overall profitability. We have used search engines from companies like; Expedia, Priceline, Beds Online and others. We have never seen the deep discounts that GTN’s platform offers. Their pricing coupled with the technology behind their rate parity system, and tech support is unmatched in our industry. Hands down they are the best solution for us or anyone in our industry.

Cathy Rueda
Product Director

Joshua, Carlos, and Eduardo have been a really great team to work with. They are responsive, professional, and feel like an extension of my team. Highly recommend GTN to anyone looking for a dev shop to work with in the MSP sector.