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Wherever you are, there’s a place to start.
Whether you are validating an idea, building a product or maintaining one that is already live, choose the arrangement that fits. The same engineers and the same standards apply to each.
Engagement models
You choose how we work together
Every engagement starts with a conversation. Choosing the right model is part of what the first call is for.
- 01
Best when: you have an idea but not a spec
Discovery sprint
A short, paid piece of work that turns a rough idea into something you can budget for, build from, or take to someone else.
What is included
- Working session to pin down scope and users
- Screen-by-screen outline of the product
- Technical approach and the risks worth knowing
- A fixed quote for the build, with no obligation to take it
- Typical duration
- 1–2 weeks
- Pricing
- Fixed fee
- Commitment
- None beyond the sprint
- 02
Best when: you know what you need built
Fixed-scope build
The usual way we work. An agreed scope, an agreed price and a date, delivered in stages you can see and test as they land.
What is included
- Design, build, testing and release
- Working builds to try at the end of each stage
- App Store or Play Store submission handled for you
- Everything in your own accounts, handed over at the end
- Typical duration
- 6–16 weeks
- Pricing
- Fixed price, paid in stages
- Commitment
- The agreed scope
- 03
Best when: you have something live that needs to keep moving
Ongoing partner
A monthly arrangement for teams who need continuous work: new features, OS updates, monitoring and someone to call when something breaks.
What is included
- An agreed block of development time each month
- Monitoring, OS and dependency updates
- Priority response when something goes wrong
- No long tie-in — one month's notice, whenever
- Typical duration
- Rolling monthly
- Pricing
- Monthly retainer
- Commitment
- One month's notice
At a glance
Compare the options
| Detail | Discovery sprint | Fixed-scope build | Ongoing partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | You have an idea but not a spec | You know what you need built | You have something live that needs to keep moving |
| Typical duration | 1–2 weeks | 6–16 weeks | Rolling monthly |
| Pricing | Fixed fee | Fixed price, paid in stages | Monthly retainer |
| Commitment | None beyond the sprint | The agreed scope | One month's notice |
| Outcome | A scope, a plan and a fixed quote | A live product, fully handed over | Continuous improvement and support |
Not sure which fits?
We will recommend the right starting point
Most new clients begin with a discovery sprint or a fixed-scope build, and many move to an ongoing partnership once their product is live.
Tell us where you are and what you are trying to achieve. We will recommend the arrangement that makes sense — including when the honest answer is a smaller engagement than you expected.
Let's discuss your project
A thirty-minute call is usually enough to establish whether we are the right partner for what you are building.
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