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Why We Only Do Fixed-Price Projects

Hourly billing aligns incentives badly. Here's our system for scoping fixed-price work that ships on time.

Founders' Note Feb 24, 2026 10 min read
Operations

The Problem With Hourly Billing

Hourly invoices reward slow work. They punish efficiency. And they leave clients staring at a meter, not a roadmap.

How We Make Fixed-Price Work

Thorough discovery. Tight scope documents. Milestone payments. A clear change-order process for what's outside the scope. Predictable budgets — for you and us.

Our Tiers

  • Lite — $5–10k, 4–6 weeks
  • Standard — $15–25k, 6–10 weeks
  • Plus — $30–60k+, 10–16 weeks
Free, 30-minute scoping call

Tell us what you're building.
We'll show you how to ship it 2× faster.

One short call. A clear point of view. A fixed-price estimate within 48 hours if it's a fit.

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