We believe in being clear and transparent about how we work, how projects are scoped, and how fees are structured. Because most of our work is tailored to the needs of each client, final pricing depends on the scope, complexity, and delivery requirements of the specific engagement.
The process starts when you submit your enquiry and complete the attached briefing form. This gives us the information we need to understand your requirements, business context, priorities, and the type of solution or service you are looking for.
Once we receive your brief, we review it carefully and begin preparing for the next step.
After reviewing your brief, we schedule a follow-up discussion with you. This can take place in person, by video conference, or by phone - whichever you prefer.
This session is typically one hour or longer, depending on the complexity of the requirement. By this stage, we have already spent time reviewing your brief, doing preliminary thinking and research, and preparing an initial direction and plan for discussion with you.
If you would like to proceed with the follow-up meeting, an initial once-off consultation fee of R2,000 is payable.
This fee covers:
This ensures that the time already invested in understanding your needs and preparing for the engagement is properly covered.
Once the initial consultation has taken place and there is mutual agreement to proceed, we prepare a specifications document together with an initial quotation.
This stage is used to define the project properly and may include:
Our goal is to make sure both parties have a clear, shared understanding of what is being built or delivered before development work begins.
Once the scope, specifications, and final quotation have been agreed, the project moves into execution.
At that point, payment is structured as follows:
This staged structure helps ensure clarity, momentum, and fairness throughout the project lifecycle.
Estimated timelines are included in the quotation. These are based on the agreed scope at the time of quotation and may change if the scope changes, additional requirements are introduced, or external dependencies affect delivery.
We aim to provide realistic timeline projections that reflect the actual complexity of the work.
Our standard hourly consulting and development rate is:
R650 per hour
This hourly rate may apply where appropriate for advisory work, consulting engagements, revisions outside agreed scope, additional support, or work that is not covered under a fixed project quotation.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the quotation, our pricing excludes third-party and direct project costs, including but not limited to:
Any such costs will be identified separately where possible and discussed with you as part of the quotation or project planning process.
Our projects typically involve substantial upfront thinking before development begins. Reviewing your brief, researching your requirements, preparing an initial plan, and conducting the discovery discussion all require time and expertise.
This process helps ensure that:
It also allows us to begin engagements in a structured, professional way that protects both parties and improves the likelihood of a successful outcome.
Please note: Pricing excludes hosting, API charges, and other direct third-party or development-related costs unless specifically included in the quotation.