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Caribbean software studio

Software that moves the Caribbean forward.

Goots Lab designs and builds web, mobile, and custom software for SMEs and government teams across the region — from idea to launch, and every release after.

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Flagship projects shipped
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What we do

One team. Four disciplines.

Built around how the Caribbean actually works — small teams, real budgets, clear timelines.

Web

Marketing sites, portals, and web apps that load fast on island networks and look sharp on every device.

Mobile

Native-feel iOS and Android apps for fintech, tourism, logistics, and the public sector.

Custom Software

Internal tools, dashboards, and integrations that replace spreadsheets and manual workflows.

Cloud & DevOps

Secure hosting, CI/CD, and infrastructure tuned for compliance, uptime, and procurement requirements.

How we work

A process without surprises.

Every engagement follows the same three phases — so you always know what comes next, what it costs, and when it ships.

01

Discover

A short paid discovery: goals, users, constraints, and a fixed-price build plan. No surprises.

02

Build

Weekly demos, transparent timelines, and a staging link from day one. You see progress, not promises.

03

Launch & Support

We ship, train your team, and stay on as your long-term technical partner.

Our story

A decade of building forward.

Eleven years, 2 markets, and a lot of late-night deploys. Here are the moments that shaped us.

  1. 2015

    Founded in Barbados

    One problem solver, one engineer, one office in a spare bedroom, a stubborn belief the region deserved better software.

  2. 2015

    First grocery price comparison app

    Shipped a national grocery price comparison app recognised at WebSummit 2015 as a leader in its class.

  3. 2017

    First grocery delivery app

    Delivered Barbados' first grocery delivery app, which later became critical in providing families access to food and home supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  4. 2022

    Happiness crowd-sourcing app

    Launched Barbados' first happiness app, allowing people to learn different paths to happiness based on the experiences of others. Over 5,000 stories shared and consumed by users.

  5. 2024

    Kindness app

    Launched Barbados' first kindness app, designed to create a kinder world. Over 150 projects designed and implemented, ranging from environmental cleanups to installing rainwater harvesting systems on homes across Barbados.

  6. 2025

    AI mental wellness app

    Launched the region's first AI-driven mental wellness app, featuring live avatars and guided journaling grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques.

  7. 2025

    Parent engagement platform

    Launched Barbados' first parent engagement platform — used by schools to reach parents in real time via SMS, Voice, Email, and Push notification, while also streamlining administrative tasks like student registration. Replaced newspaper ads, radio announcements, and printed notes, and reduced teacher and admin workloads by as much as 80%.

  8. 2025

    Into the OECS

    Expanded engagements into St. Lucia.

  9. 2025

    8+ flagship projects, 2 markets

    Shipped products serving teams in two Caribbean markets.

  10. 2025

    Goots Lab Studio

    Launching a product partnership arm for founders building Caribbean-first software.

Case Studies

Outcomes, not just deliverables.

Real schools in Barbados using EduConnect to replace days of manual admin with minutes of automated workflow.

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St. Giles' Primary School case study visual
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St. Giles' Primary School

Cut student registration from days of manual work to ~6 clicks

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Luther Thorne Memorial Primary School case study visual
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Luther Thorne Memorial Primary School

Migrated 70+ parent applications in minutes, not weeks

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Let's build something worth shipping.

Tell us about your project, or grab 30 minutes with a senior engineer. Either way, you'll hear back within one business day.

  • Typically reply within 24 hours
  • 10+ years serving Caribbean businesses
  • NDA & procurement-ready

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