Texas, United States
Custom ERP and billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for energy and chemical businesses in Houston, TX. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, India, and delivered remotely, with working software every two weeks.
National tax, e-invoicing and data rules, with sources: United States guide. General information, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed October 2026.
01 — Local economy
Oil majors, pipeline operators and oilfield-service firms such as ConocoPhillips, Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, SLB and Halliburton keep headquarters or large operations here, and Energy Corridor offices manage drilling worldwide. The Houston Ship Channel is lined by one of the largest petrochemical complexes in the world, feeding the busy Port of Houston, while the Texas Medical Center is the largest medical complex anywhere.
Also known as H-Town.
English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Houston is known for.
03 — Local rules
On top of the national rules summarised above.
| Texas | Sales tax: 6.25% state rate plus local taxes up to 2%Privacy: Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (effective 1 Jul 2024) |
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General information, not legal or tax advice. Last reviewed October 2026. National tax, e-invoicing, data-protection and AI rules, with sources, are in our United States guide.
04 — Working together
Jaipur is 11 h 30 min ahead of Houston, TX on standard time, and 10 h 30 min ahead during daylight saving time there. A 09:00 start there is 20:30 in Jaipur. Office hours don't overlap, so we fix one call slot at the edge of the day and work asynchronously in between.
Local time, standard time.
Pranjal was excellent — fast, great at communicating, and completed the custom work.
50+ projects for 30+ clients in 11 countries over six-plus years.
05 — FAQ
Yes, remotely. Flip Retail is a software studio in Jaipur, India, with no office in Houston; discovery happens on video calls and you get working software every two weeks.
Jaipur is 11 h 30 min ahead of Houston, TX on standard time, and 10 h 30 min ahead during daylight saving time there. A 09:00 start there is 20:30 in Jaipur. Office hours don't overlap, so we fix one call slot at the edge of the day and work asynchronously in between.
Yes. Invoicing handles Texas sales tax (6.25% state rate plus local taxes up to 2%) and the other states where you have nexus. If you or your customers want it, a custom ERP can connect to DBNAlliance through an accredited provider.
Yes. Current language models handle English, Spanish and Vietnamese well, including mixed-language messages. We still test an agent in each language your customers use before it goes live, and route anything it is unsure about to your team.
Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For energy, oil & gas that is often project & contract costing and asset and equipment register. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.
Contact
Tell us about the process you want fixed. We reply within one working day.