HOW WE PRICE
Simple pricing. Agreed before we build.
Tell us what you need. We'll work out the simplest sensible way to get it done and give you an indicative range before you commit.
Most projects can be scoped and quoted upfront at no charge.
Pricing
Small jobs are welcome
Not everything needs to become a six-month software project.
Tell us what needs fixing, improving or connecting and we'll tell you what we think it involves.
Larger builds
Quoted to suit the work
For websites, internal tools, integrations and custom software built around how your business actually works.
You'll get an indicative range first, then a fixed quote once the scope is clear.
No charge just to ask.
How it works
1. Tell us what you need
Send us a rough description of what you need to build, fix or connect.
It does not need to be a technical brief. Tell us the problem and what you want to happen instead.
We'll come back with an initial view and indicative price range.
2. Get a fixed quote
Once we understand the job, you'll get a written scope, price and delivery window.
You approve all three before development starts.
3. We build
A deposit gets the work started.
If something changes along the way, we'll tell you what it means for the scope, price or delivery date before doing the extra work.
No running hourly meter. No surprise invoice.
4. After launch
If something we built does not work as agreed, we'll fix it at no charge for 90 days after launch.
After that, bring us back when you need us or have someone else take over.
The code, accounts and access stay with you.
What about complicated projects?
Sometimes the sensible answer is that we need to look more closely before putting a fixed price on something.
That usually applies to things like an existing codebase, an unusual integration or a system with a lot of moving parts.
If investigation is needed, we'll tell you what we need to look at, what it costs and what you'll get from it before you agree to anything.
There is no paid assessment just to have a conversation.
Common questions
Why not just use an off-the-shelf tool?
You often should.
If Square, Shopify, Calendly, Xero or another existing product already solves the problem well, buying that will usually be cheaper than building something custom.
We become useful when the standard tools almost fit but not quite, when two systems need to work together or when your business needs something that does not exist off the shelf.
If the simple answer is to use an existing product, we'll tell you.
Will you take over a half-finished project?
Yes.
We start by understanding what is already there. For most smaller projects, that is part of the free initial look.
If the codebase is large or complicated enough to require proper investigation before anyone could responsibly quote it, we'll explain that first and agree on the cost before doing it.
What happens if we stop working together?
You keep the code, accounts and access.
We use ordinary, widely supported technology and can document what another developer needs to know.
Nothing is designed to lock you into Deskarti.
Do you charge by the hour?
Usually, no.
For clearly defined work, we prefer agreeing on the scope and price upfront.
If hourly work makes more sense for a particular job, we'll explain why before you agree to it.
Third-party costs
Hosting, domains, payment processing, messaging, software subscriptions and similar services are paid directly by you.
We'll identify expected third-party costs before development starts so you know what the software will cost to run as well as what it costs to build.