Fixed price
- Best when
- Clear, written scope.
- How it's billed
- One price, three milestone payments.
- Typical work
- Websites, online stores, defined apps
HomePricing
Pricing
Pay in the way that fits the work
Fixed price for clear scopes, paid discovery for big ideas, monthly for ongoing work.
Engagement models
Five ways to work with us
Paid discovery
- Best when
- Big or unclear ideas.
- How it's billed
- A scoping fee, deducted if you go ahead.
- Typical work
- Platforms, AI, complex ERP
Time and materials
- Best when
- The scope will change.
- How it's billed
- Hours worked, capped monthly.
- Typical work
- AI experiments, ongoing features
Monthly retainer
- Best when
- Ongoing support.
- How it's billed
- Monthly or yearly, in advance.
- Typical work
- Maintenance, hosting, IT, security
Dedicated team
- Best when
- You need full-time people.
- How it's billed
- Monthly per person, three-month minimum.
- Typical work
- Developers, QA, designers
How project payments work
A 40% advance reserves the agreed work and starts the project. The next 30% is due at the agreed mid-project milestone, and the final 30% on delivery. Sri Lankan clients are quoted in LKR, overseas clients in USD.
Compare the scope
What goes into a useful estimate
These are sample scopes for discussion. A written proposal confirms the price, deliverables and dependencies for your project.
A business website
Agreed pages, responsive design, approved content, an enquiry form and launch checks.
Price depends on: page count, content preparation, translations and integrations.
Recurring costs: domain, hosting and any agreed maintenance.
Review website scopeOne automated workflow
A defined trigger, connections to agreed systems, exception handling and operating instructions.
Price depends on: API access, rules, data quality and the number of systems involved.
Recurring costs: platform subscriptions, API usage and monitoring.
Review automation scopeA custom portal
Discovery, a reviewed core journey, agreed roles, integrations and milestone testing.
Price depends on: user journeys, permissions, migration and integrations.
Recurring costs: hosting, external services and agreed support.
Review portal scopeAsk for these in writing: deliverables and exclusions, review milestones, third-party costs, payment dates, warranty coverage and the process for approving changes. Read the quote comparison guide.
In every agreement
What every project includes
Written into every agreement before work starts.
- A written scope: what is in and what is out
- A timeline with milestones
- Written change requests for anything new
- Full ownership once fully paid
- 30 days of free defect fixes after launch
- Confidentiality and care for your data
FAQ
Questions we get asked
Straight answers about payments and ownership.
Still have a question?Ask it on a free 30-minute call.
Why do you ask for an advance before starting?
It protects both sides: 40% to start, 30% mid-project and 30% on delivery.
Can you build a free prototype or demo first?
No, but we'll show similar work. A paid discovery is deducted from the build if you go ahead.
Who owns the code and designs?
You do, once the project is fully paid.
What happens after launch?
Free defect fixes for 30 days, then an optional maintenance plan.
Another company quoted less. Why should we pay more?
Compare support, ownership, testing and warranty line by line. Cheaper quotes often leave these out.
Can you work alongside our in-house IT person?
Yes. We take on the bigger builds while your team runs day-to-day IT.
Can you deliver faster?
Often, with a smaller first release that meets your date.
Do you work with overseas clients?
Yes. Fixed-price builds and dedicated developers, quoted in USD.
What if you don't offer what we need?
We'll say so and refer you to a trusted partner.
Tell us what's slowing the business down
Start with a free 30-minute discovery conversation. Tell us about one problem and we can discuss a practical next step.