Pay for what you need.
Nothing more.
Whether you need a prototype built fast, ongoing engineering support, or a custom platform from scratch - there's a structure that fits.
Mockups & Design
See what your idea looks like - before you build it
We turn your concept into a clickable, high-fidelity UI in days. Share it with investors, test it with users, or use it as the blueprint for your build.
Complexity
Multi-state components, forms, light animations.
Add custom software scoping
Architecture, data models, and technical spec - so your build has no surprises
Prototype Estimate
$1,125
one-time fee, no subscriptions
Ballpark estimate. Final quote provided after a free 30-min discovery call.
Custom Development
Hourly engagements
For scoped work, one-off features, or when you just need things done. Rate depends on what you're building.
$70 / hr
Feature builds, bug fixes, integrations, UI work
$50 / hr
Architecture reviews, technical strategy, code audits
$120 / hr
Same-day turnaround, critical fixes, tight deadlines
Minimum engagement: 5 hours. Billed weekly. Written estimate provided before work begins.
Retainer
Your team's engineering arm
Retainer clients don't wait. You get a dedicated slice of our capacity every month - bugs fixed same-day, features shipped on your timeline. Every retainer tier is served before hourly clients, and higher plans jump the queue over lower ones.
Core
12 hrs included · $70/hr overage
Reliable dev support for early-stage teams. Get bugs fixed and small features shipped without committing to a full team.
- 12 hrs / month included
- $70 / hr overage rate
- 48-hour response SLA
- Bug fixes & minor features
- Monthly progress report
Scale
30 hrs included · $70/hr overage
Consistent bandwidth for growing products. Ship new features, tackle refactors, and get fast turnaround.
- 30 hrs / month included
- $70 / hr overage rate
- 24-hour response SLA
- Priority queue over Core
- Messaging / Discord access
- Bi-weekly syncs
Enterprise
65 hrs included · $65/hr overage
Dedicated bandwidth for teams shipping fast. Critical issues get immediate action - no waiting, no queue.
- 65 hrs / month included
- $65 / hr overage rate
- Same-day response SLA
- Highest retainer priority
- Immediate bug escalation
- Direct line to dev
- Weekly syncs + roadmap review
Need something bigger?
Dedicated capacity, embedded engineers, and SLA-backed agreements for larger teams.
Partner
Embedded ownership, not outsourced labor
Partner clients get reserved senior engineering capacity and active involvement in how their product is shaped - not a bucket of hours to spend down. All Partner tiers sit above every Retainer and Hourly client in the priority queue.
Entry Partner
Reserved capacity · Strategic involvement
For startups moving from MVP to product. Reserved capacity with a monthly roadmap sync to keep architecture decisions sound.
- Reserved engineering capacity
- Monthly roadmap sync
- Priority above all Retainer clients
- Cross-project context continuity
- Direct messaging access
Growth Partner
Reserved capacity · Strategic involvement
Active involvement in product direction. Weekly syncs, architecture input, and the kind of continuity that compounds over time.
- Expanded engineering capacity
- Weekly product & engineering sync
- Active roadmap shaping
- Architecture decision influence
- Priority above all Retainer clients
- Direct messaging access
Embedded Partner
Reserved capacity · Strategic involvement
Team-like behavior without the overhead of a hire. A fractional engineering lead who attends planning, shapes decisions, and ships.
- Dedicated capacity pool
- Attend planning cycles
- Fractional engineering lead
- Highest priority across all work
- Architecture ownership
- Direct line - always
Embedded Partner scales to $25,000+/month for teams requiring full fractional CTO involvement. Contact us to discuss.
FAQ
Good questions
Not sure what you're buying? Fair. Here's plain-English answers to the things people actually ask.