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Digital products from signal to ship.

Est. 2020

Trashken is a Hong Kong–based digital studio. We design and develop custom software, e-commerce platforms, and brand systems for teams that care about craft.

ReactAstroGoPostgreSQLDockerCloudflareTailscaleLiveKitDolibarrNode.js
II. Capabilities5 disciplines 002 / 006
Engineering 01

Full-Stack Development

React, Astro, Next.js, Node, Go. We build production systems that scale — from marketing sites to multi-service backends.

Commerce 02

E-Commerce & ERP

Dolibarr, EverShop, Shopify, custom solutions. Inventory, CRM, invoicing, and procurement tailored to Hong Kong SMEs.

Infrastructure 03

DevOps & Deployment

Self-hosted PaaS, Tailscale mesh, Dokploy, Cloudflare, Docker Swarm. We run your stack on $30/mo VPS budgets.

Systems 04

Design & Brand Systems

Portable DESIGN.md systems, editorial layouts, responsive design tokens. Visual identity that ships as code.

Conversational AI 05

AI Customer Service Bots

WhatsApp, Telegram, or Discord bots that qualify leads, collect quotation details, detect escalations, and hand off to human coordinators. Fully bilingual (English / Cantonese), deployed in under a week.

III. Selected Work2024–2026 003 / 006

Things we've built and shipped.

01 / 07

RAYPEOPLE

Premium Italian footwear e-commerce brand. Custom frontStore platform with GSAP animations, product catalogue, shopping cart, and Stripe payments. Self-hosted on Dokploy. Handcrafted boots and dress shoes for the discerning gentleman.

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02 / 07

Gala Education

LMS migration and custom e-learning platform for Hong Kong vocational students. Moodle replacement with modern UX.

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WordPress · E-Commerce 03 / 07

Shakti Square

E-commerce + brand site for a HK wellness brand. Custom WordPress theme with integrated booking and product catalog.

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Dolibarr · ERP 04 / 07

Dominic Engineering

Industrial equipment supplier digital transformation: inventory management, procurement workflow, and client portal.

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05 / 07

Phos Family Childcare Consulting

Childcare consultancy matching platform. Astro frontend, Express/Prisma backend, Cloudflare deployment pipeline.

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06 / 07

New Bamboo Garden

Full brand website for a renowned Cantonese restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui. Custom-built with bilingual (ENG/中文) support, online menu catalogue, promotional campaigns, SEO, and Google Ads + Facebook Pixel integration. Clean editorial layout showcasing their signature cheese lobster and dim sum.

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07 / 07

Hong Kong Youth Affairs Development Foundation

Brand website for a registered charity (IR s.88) empowering Hong Kong youth through innovation, community service, transitional housing, and education programmes. Vite-built bilingual (ENG/中文) site with Google Ads, GTM, and Cloudflare.

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IV. CollaboratorsFrom the people we work with 004 / 006

“Trashken turned our messy requirements into a system that actually works. They understand both the code and the business — rare combination.”

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Jason Chiu CEO · Hong Kong E-Commerce Association

Partners & tools we rely on

Cloudflare
Dokploy
GitHub
Tailscale
LiveKit
PostgreSQL
V. ContactStart a conversation 005 / 006

Let's build something *worth* shipping.

Based in Hong Kong. We work with clients across APAC. Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.

Office

Hong Kong

Available for new projects · Q3 2026
22.3193° N · 114.1694° E ♥ HK
VI. FAQStraight answers 006 / 006

Common questions about working with a small studio.

What kind of projects do you take on?

Full-stack web applications, e-commerce platforms, custom ERP/CRM systems, and design systems. Most of our clients are Hong Kong SMEs with 5–50 employees.

How do you price projects?

Fixed-price for well-scoped projects, retainer for ongoing maintenance. Typical engagements range from $5K–$20K HKD for a marketing site to $50K–$200K HKD for a custom platform.

Do you work with existing codebases?

Yes. We frequently audit, refactor, and extend existing projects. We also rescue stalled projects and migrate legacy systems.

What's the typical timeline?

A marketing site: 2–4 weeks. A custom platform: 6–12 weeks. We ship iteratively — you see progress every sprint.