Pricing

You know the price before the work starts.

The project scope sets the price. Once we agree on the written scope and quote, the price is fixed. No hourly billing, no change-order disagreements. We’ll talk through what you need, what can wait, and what it takes to build the first useful version.

Typical build
2–8 weeks
Typical cost
$2,500–$9,500
Written scope
Free

These ranges are a starting point, not a project quote.
We agree on scope, estimated timing, pricing, and handoff details before development begins.

Packages

Compare what’s included

Three starting points for different levels of work.
Projects that need a different mix are quoted using the same features and scope.

Detailed TheAINerd package comparison
FeatureSprint$2,500fixed price1–2 weeksLaunchMost popular$6,000fixed price3–4 weeksPlatform$9,500fixed price5–8 weeks
Delivery
Timeline1–2 weeks3–4 weeks5–8 weeks
Written scope before work starts✓✓✓
Working preview in the first week✓✓✓
Staged rollout––✓
Users & access
User typesOneStaff, admin, customerUnlimited
Secure sign-in✓✓✓
Google or Microsoft sign-in–✓✓
Customer self-service portal–✓✓
Admin back-office––✓
Payments & billing
Stripe one-off payments–✓✓
Subscriptions & recurring billing–✓✓
Invoices & receipts–✓✓
Multi-currency––✓
Data & reporting
Core workflow✓✓✓
Dashboards & reporting–✓✓
Excel or CSV export✓✓✓
Spreadsheet data migration–Basic✓
Communication
Automated email–✓✓
File uploads & documents–✓✓
Generated PDFs–✓✓
Integrations & AI
Accounting integration (Xero, QuickBooks)––✓
Third-party integrations––✓
AI features––✓
Security
Permissions for individual records–✓✓
Encrypted connections & daily backups✓✓✓
Audit trails––✓
After launch
Hosting & custom domain✓✓✓
Fixes after launch30 days30 days30 days
Code & account handover✓✓✓
Get startedStart a projectStart a projectStart a project

What this buys

What each package might look like

Illustrative projects to make the packages easier to picture. Your written proposal defines the actual deliverables and schedule.

Sprint

$2,500

1–2 weeks

An internal tool for one everyday task.

Replace a shared spreadsheet with a job list your team can search, filter, and update. Everyone signs in and works from the same current information.

A single staff workflow keeps the build focused. Customer accounts, payments, and external connections wait until they are needed.

Launch

$6,000

3–4 weeks

A client portal that keeps your customers in the loop.

Customers check job progress, review quotes, send documents, and make payments. Staff and administrators manage the work behind the scenes.

Role-based access, Stripe billing, and email updates make routine follow-up easier. You review a working preview before it goes live on your domain.

Platform

$9,500

5–8 weeks

A product ready for its first subscribers.

Bring together registration, subscription plans, billing, the main product workflow, and tools to manage the business.

Add integrations, useful AI features, and activity records where the scope calls for them. A staged launch lets an initial group try the product before wider release.

Scoping

What affects your project’s price

Who needs access

Staff, customers, administrators, and contractors may each need different screens and permissions. More roles mean more workflows to build and check.

How payments work

A single card payment is simpler than recurring plans, deposits, refunds, or invoices split between several people. Each extra billing rule adds work.

Connecting other systems

A tool with a clear, supported way to share data is easier to connect. Older systems with limited access can require considerably more investigation and development.

What AI needs to do

Summarizing documents, finding information, and extracting details can be focused tasks. When accuracy is critical, the solution also needs checks and human review.

Moving existing records

Well-organized data is easier to import. Years of duplicates, missing fields, and inconsistent formats take extra effort to clean up and move reliably.

How tailored the design is

Established interface patterns keep the build efficient and easy to use. Individually designing every screen and interaction adds to the scope.

Estimator

Get a feel for the investment

Choose the basics and see how extra features affect a rough budget.

How many user types?
What else do you need?

Running estimate

Estimated investment$1,800–$2,250

Approximate timeline: 1–2 weeks

A planning guide, not a quote. Final pricing and timing follow a free written proposal.

Get a project quote

After launch

Care Plans

Optional monthly support. Cancel when you need to, and keep your code.

Essential

$80/month

  • Hosting
  • Uptime monitoring
  • Daily backups
  • Security updates
  • Bug fixes

Partner

$600/month

  • Everything in Active
  • 6 hours of ongoing development each month
  • Monthly planning call

Exclusions

Costs to plan for separately

A clear quote also makes clear what’s outside it.

  • Apple Developer or Google Play account fees, where applicable, paid directly by you
  • Third-party costs, such as payment processing, email delivery, AI usage, and domain registration
  • Branding and logo design
  • Website content and copywriting
  • Paid advertising and SEO campaigns
  • Ongoing data entry

Terms

Deposit
50% to start
Balance
50% on launch
Written scope
Free
Hourly billing
None
After launch
30 days of fixes

Tell us what’s broken.

Let’s put some context around the numbers. In a 30-minute conversation, we’ll talk through the problem and give you a clearer idea of the likely cost and timeline—whether or not we end up working together.

Start a project