Bespoke Projects
Fixed-scope, fixed-price delivery for projects with clearly defined requirements.
Fixed-Price Delivery for Defined Projects
Bespoke project pricing is for clients who have a specific outcome they need delivered and want certainty on the total cost before committing. We scope the work thoroughly, provide a detailed estimate broken down by phase and feature, and deliver against that estimate with defined milestones and regular progress updates.
A fixed-price project requires more upfront investment in the scoping process than a day rate engagement - but that investment is worthwhile. A properly scoped project produces a clear specification, a realistic timeline, and a price that reflects what the work actually involves. It also protects both parties: you know what you are committing to, and we know what we are committing to deliver.
We do not quote bespoke projects without a proper scoping conversation. A number given before understanding your requirements is not a quote - it is a guess. We will give you an indicative range based on a description of your project, and a detailed fixed-price estimate after a scoping engagement.
Who This Is For
What Drives Project Cost
Scope and Feature Complexity
The number of features, the complexity of the business logic, and the number of user types and workflows the system needs to support are the primary cost drivers. A simple internal tool with one user type and a handful of screens costs significantly less than a multi-tenant SaaS platform with subscription billing, onboarding, and a complex permission model.
Integrations
Every third-party system your application needs to connect to adds development time. Well-documented modern APIs are straightforward. Legacy systems, poorly documented APIs, and integrations requiring significant data transformation add meaningful cost. The number and complexity of integrations is consistently underestimated as a cost driver.
Data Complexity
Systems handling complex data relationships, high volumes, or demanding reporting requirements need more careful database design and query optimisation. A system producing real-time analytics across millions of records costs more to build correctly than one storing and retrieving simple records.
Timeline and Urgency
Compressed timelines cost more because they require more intensive work and leave less room for the iterative refinement that produces better software. A six-month delivery at a measured pace costs less than the same scope in eight weeks.
Post-Launch Requirements
The level of ongoing support and maintenance required after launch affects the overall engagement cost. Systems designed to evolve significantly after launch benefit from architectural decisions that make future development cheaper - which sometimes requires more upfront investment.
What Different Budgets Typically Achieve
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Targeted, Well-Defined Work
Technical analysis and planning work, targeted integrations, DevOps setup, and ad-hoc development support. Not typically sufficient for a new bespoke application build unless scope is very tightly constrained.
MVPs and Focused Builds
Focused MVPs with a clearly defined core feature set, targeted internal tools replacing a specific manual process, moderately complex integrations, and database design or migration projects. Sufficient for a real, production-quality deliverable with appropriate scope discipline.
Full-Featured Applications
Full-featured web or mobile applications, SaaS platforms with billing and user management, complex internal systems replacing multiple manual processes, and significant integration projects connecting multiple systems. The majority of bespoke application projects fall in this range.
Platforms and Enterprise Builds
Large-scale platform builds, enterprise system replacements, complex multi-system integrations, and projects with significant ongoing development commitments. Projects at this scale typically involve phased delivery with defined milestones across a longer engagement.
These ranges are indicative only. We provide detailed, itemised estimates after understanding what you need - never before.
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How We Scope and Price a Project
Initial Conversation
A free conversation to understand your project at a high level - what you are trying to build, what problem it solves, what your timeline looks like, and what your budget range is. This gives us enough to tell you whether your requirements and budget are likely to be compatible, and whether a full scoping engagement makes sense.
Scoping Engagement
A structured process - typically one to three days depending on project complexity - where we map your requirements in detail, design the system architecture, identify integration requirements, and produce a full technical specification. This scoping work is charged separately and produces the document that the fixed-price estimate is based on.
Fixed-Price Estimate
A detailed estimate broken down by phase, feature, and integration - showing what is included, what it costs, and what the timeline looks like. This is the number you can budget against and plan around. We do not change this number unless you change the scope.
Milestone-Based Delivery
Work is delivered in defined phases with milestones, demos, and sign-offs at each stage. You see working software regularly and have the opportunity to give feedback and steer direction before each subsequent phase begins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a project in mind?
Tell us what you want to build. We will give you an indicative range and walk you through the scoping process.
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