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00 Price Card

Transparent,predictable rates.

Simple monthly billing. No hidden fees. Structured notice on team changes so we can protect continuity — it's how we maintain 99% retention. Team bundles available — custom pricing once you pass 3 engineers.

See how we compare to Toptal → · vs Turing →

01 Tier ladder
Experience level Monthly rate Typical roles
Junior
0–2 yrs
$2,000 / mo Jr. Developer · QA Analyst
Mid-Level
2–4 yrs
$2,750 / mo Developer · SDET · Designer
Senior Most popular
4–6 yrs
$3,500 / mo Sr. Engineer · DevOps · AI/ML
Staff
6–8 yrs
$5,000 / mo Staff Engineer · Tech Lead
Principal
8–10 yrs
$6,250 / mo Principal Engineer · Architect
Distinguished
10+ yrs
$7,500 / mo Engineering Manager · VP Eng

Hourly and fixed-price billing are tier-scaled equivalents of the rates above. See below.

02 Engagement models

Pick the shape that matches how you ship.

Flexible

Hourly

Per-hour engagement for specialist work that needs senior skill without a full-time commitment.

  • Weekly time tracking and transparent invoicing
  • Ramp up in days, not weeks
  • Ideal for specialist audits, spikes, short builds
  • Pause and resume anytime with 5-day notice
  • Rates scale with seniority tier
Best for
Specialist audits, architecture reviews, short discovery or spike projects.
Project-based

Fixed Price

Define scope, agree on deliverables, and we build it end-to-end with milestone-based payments.

  • Clear scope, timeline, and budget upfront
  • Dedicated PM and QA included
  • Milestone-based billing for cost control
  • Full ownership of source code and IP
  • Post-delivery support and warranty
Best for
Well-scoped projects with a clear deliverable (e.g. an internal tool, an MVP, a migration).
03 Scope a team

Ready to build your
dream engineering team?

Tell us what you're building — roles, stack, compliance context. We'll come back with a shortlist of matched candidates to interview, and take the time to find the right fit, not just the fastest.