Question 1

What's the investment range for a typical project?

Accepted Answer

Our projects typically range from $40K to $100K depending on complexity. Factors that affect pricing include the number of systems to integrate, data volume and complexity, compliance requirements, team training needs, and the ongoing support model. We provide detailed ROI projections during the discovery phase, and most clients see payback in 12-18 months. Unlike hourly billing, we quote fixed-price for a defined scope, so you know the total investment upfront.

Question 2

Why fixed price instead of hourly billing?

Accepted Answer

Hourly billing gives the vendor no incentive to move fast, and it leaves you exposed to scope creep. With a fixed price, we agree to one number before any code is written, scoped on real engineering hours rather than a sales target. If we move faster, that's our upside — not an extra invoice for you.

Question 3

What if our project needs more than 6 months?

Accepted Answer

We break it into phases. For example, instead of an 18-month “AI transformation,” we deliver: Months 1-4, automate your #1 pain point and measure ROI. Months 5-8, scale to the next 3 use cases based on learnings. Months 9-12, full enterprise deployment. You get value every 4 months instead of nothing for 18 months, and if phase 1 doesn't deliver ROI, you can stop before phase 2.

Question 4

What's included in the price after launch?

Accepted Answer

Every fixed-price engagement includes 30 days of post-launch support, full documentation, and team training so you can manage the system internally. After that, you can choose retainer support (15-20% of project cost per year) for ongoing monitoring and feature additions, or a fully managed service at custom pricing if you'd rather we run it as your outsourced AI team.

Question 5

Do you require a deposit or milestone payments?

Accepted Answer

Engagements are typically structured around project milestones rather than a single lump sum, so you're paying as work is delivered, not all upfront. The exact payment schedule is confirmed during scoping and laid out clearly in the proposal before you sign anything.

Question 6

How do compliance requirements affect cost?

Accepted Answer

Security and compliance are built in from week one, not bolted on later, which is more efficient than retrofitting compliance after the fact. For regulated industries like finance and healthcare, we factor in SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, or SOX requirements during scoping, and we sign NDAs and BAAs as standard practice.

What You Get	EdgeFirm	Big Consultancies	Offshore Dev Shops
Pricing model	Fixed price, agreed upfront	Hourly / T&M, scope creep common	Low hourly rate, hours add up
Typical timeline	4–5 months	12–18 months	Variable, often delayed
Who writes your code	Technical founders directly	Junior devs, after sales handoff	Rotating offshore team
Code & IP ownership	100% yours	Yes (often after dispute)	Varies, often unclear
ROI projection before signing	Included	Rarely	Rarely
Built for production from day one	Yes	Often pilot-first	Varies by vendor

Fixed price. No surprises.You know the total before we start.

Three ways to work with us

Hourly billing protects the vendor.
Fixed price protects you.

The Problem With Hourly Billing

How We Price Instead

Four factors determine your price

System Integrations

Data Volume & Complexity

Compliance Requirements

Team Training Needs

How we get to your fixed price

Discovery Call

Scoping

Fixed Quote + ROI

Sign & Build

What clients actually get back

How our pricing model compares

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