How we work: you pay for results you can see
We've moved the development risk off the client and onto ourselves. The task analysis, the concept with a spec, and a working prototype are done for free. The first working product (MVP) is 10% of the fixed estimate. After that — staged payments: you pay for each accepted stage. Don't like the concept? We part ways, and you've spent nothing.
Why this way (and not "pay upfront")
The market runs on prepayment because that's how the client carries the risk. We've taken the risk on ourselves — which is only possible under two conditions: we're confident in the result and we're legally accountable for it. The free first stages aren't marketing — they're the structure of the deal.
The 10% Path — five stages
| Stage | What you get | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Task analysis | A breakdown of the task and its pitfalls | us |
| 2. Concept, spec, and estimate | A solution + a fixed price before we start | us |
| 3. Working prototype | Proof in live code | us |
| 4. MVP | The first working version of the product | you — 10% |
| 5. Development and support | The finished product, stage by stage | you — fixed, staged payments |
You personally sign off on each stage before starting the next.
Engagement models
- Capital against results (the main one). Money enters the project where results appear. The first three stages are on us.
- Fixed price. The cost is fixed before we start and doesn't change. Suited to a well-defined scope.
- Time and materials. Payment for actual work done. Suited to research and shifting tasks.
- Software leasing. You use the system as a service for a subscription fee, with no large one-time budget and no need to own the code. Suited when a low entry point matters more than owning the source. The subscription rate is calculated per project at the free assessment.
- Staged payments. The fixed cost is split into stages; you pay as each stage is accepted, in manats. The payment schedule is agreed in the contract for your project.
Guarantees that we'll see it through
A contract with a legal entity. Staged payments: the bulk of the cost falls on accepted stages, which means abandoning the project would hurt us. Source code and rights pass to you as you pay — with no technical lock-in. Full legal details are provided in the contract and on request — we deliberately don't publish them on the site.
What stays with you
A working product, the source code and the rights to it, documentation, a development roadmap. The ability to continue with us or without us.
FAQ
- Really no prepayment? Yes, the first three stages are on us.
- Why exactly 10% for the MVP? It's the entry threshold: you pay for the first tangible product, not for a promise.
- Is there a markup with staged payments? No interest, no markup — you pay exactly the fixed estimate, split by stages, with no hidden surcharges.
- And what if we want to leave midway? You leave with your paid stages, the code, and the rights. There's no lock-in.
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