Fixed price for scope
We agree on the outcome and scope, then lock in the price. The budget is known before work begins and doesn't drift with hours spent.
About the company
Fixed Price and Pay-per-Working-Process
Transparent pricing means a fixed price for an agreed outcome — not an hourly rate. In AI automation, you pay for a working process: we automate one process at a time in 1–2 weeks.
Our clients
Clients and partners
Two payment models
Who bears the volume risk — you or us
Both models are core for us: the deciding factor is whether the result can be fixed in advance, or whether you manage scope and priorities.
T&M / outstaffing
- Volume and priorities are on the client side and change
- You have your own processes and architecture, need extra capacity
- Continuous work: support, product development, R&D
Fixed price — pay for results
- Results can be defined and locked down
- You want to shift the estimation risk to us
- The project has a clear end state
In brief
How pricing is built
Fixed pricefixed price for an agreed outcome, not for hours
1–2 weeksone business process with AI integrated, from kickoff to acceptance
93cases in the public catalog as the basis for estimation
Model
Fixed Price: a locked cost for a defined deliverable
Transparent pricing is not an hourly rate — it's a clear equation: agreed outcome, fixed price, and accountability for the result.
Pay for results, not hours
Hourly billing incentivizes stretching work out. We get paid for a working process, so we're motivated to remove bottlenecks as fast as possible.
Accountability for business outcomes
We absorb the estimation risk. If the task turns out to be more complex, that's our miscalculation — not an extra charge on top of the agreed price.
Clear boundaries
What is included and what counts as a separate task is defined in writing. A scope change means a new agreed scope, not a surprise on the invoice.
Two models
You pay for results. The payment model answers one question — who holds the scope risk
If the scope can be fixed, we take the risk (fixed price). If you manage scope and priorities, we strengthen your team at a transparent rate (T&M / outstaff), while the quality of each iteration remains our responsibility. Outstaffing is not a fallback for us: it is just as primary a working model as fixed price.
Fixed price — pay for results
You see the budget ceiling before kickoff. Effort estimation errors are our risk, not your budget. The "done" criterion is agreed in advance and verifiable. We take this model when the result can be defined and fixed.
T&M / Staff Augmentation — team reinforcement
Your backlog, your priorities, your perimeter. We add capacity and engineering culture — the rate is transparent and each iteration's outcome is visible. We take this model when scope lives on your side: support, product development, R&D iterations.
| We take a fixed price when… | We take T&M / staff augmentation when… |
|---|---|
| the outcome can be defined and locked in | scope and priorities are owned by the client and subject to change |
| want to transfer estimation risk to us | you have your own process and architecture and need extra capacity within your perimeter |
| the project has a clear "done" boundary | ongoing work: support, product development, R&D |
Process-by-process AI automation
We automate one process at a time and charge only when it's working in production
We don't sell a year-long AI project. We automate one process at a time in 1–2 weeks and bring each one to real production use.
Payment upon accepted process
Payment is tied to a working business process accepted by the client — not to a timesheet report.
Monthly increment
Each month the client gains additional AI-automated processes. Multiple processes can run in parallel.
One process — one repository
Each business process lives in its own repository. This simplifies support, observability, and handoff.
01Take one business process
02AI deployed in 1–2 weeks
03Client accepts a working process
04Payment is tied to an accepted process
05Move on to the next process
How we price
Two engagement models and the break-even point — on one diagram
Fixed price for an agreed deliverable, or pay-per-working-process for AI automation: the diagram shows what is included in the cost and when ROI is reached.
To see figures for your context — AI automation cost per process, freed capacity, inference costs and payback period — enter your inputs: AI automation calculator. This is a model based on your data, not a public offer.
Price reference
How much does one AI-automated process cost
$3,500
for a standard process
1–2 weeks
payment after process acceptance
The price is for one standard business process and already includes the work of a curator who teaches employees how to refine the process. We set the exact price after analyzing the process.
The minimum development contract is $0 million: either a staged program or a dedicated outstaff team, not a one-off task. $3,500 is the price of one stage within the contract.
What Is Included in the Price
Price includes support, not just code
Curator trains your staff
A dedicated human curator guides the rollout and trains staff to maintain the process independently after launch.
Agents stay within the client's perimeter
All AI agents remain within the client's IT perimeter and intellectual property. No vendor lock-in.
Weekly tech lead review
Every week, tech leads and Andrey Putin review progress — to keep quality and timelines on track, not buried in a drawer.
Simple maintenance
One process — one repository with built-in observability. Easy to hand off between teams and maintain.
Why this is safer
Why fixed price reduces client risk
Budget is known upfront
The price is fixed before work begins. No open hour counter, no risk of the final bill being several times the estimate.
Short validation horizon
A process is AI-automated in 1–2 weeks. The client sees results quickly and pays only for what's already working.
Increments, not a long project
Work is done in processes. After each accepted process, the client changes the priority and content of the next stages, without waiting a year for results.
The result stays with the client
Agents, code, and data remain within the client's perimeter and ownership. The contractor's departure doesn't wipe out your investment.
FAQ
Pricing FAQ
What if you go over budget?
With fixed price, no. The price is fixed, and any extra effort is our risk, not your budget.
What if the AI doesn't work?
The acceptance criterion is a process running in production at the specified volume, not a demo. You pay for the result of each iteration.
Can we do hourly or staff augmentation?
Yes. If you manage the scope, we augment your team at a transparent rate. The rate is defined in the commercial proposal; we do not publish an hourly price list.
Is there a minimum budget?
Yes. The minimum development contract is $0 million: either a staged program or a dedicated outstaff team. $3,500 is the price of one working stage within the contract, not a separate order. We do not take on tasks below this threshold and say so upfront.
Where to start?
Start with one process and a diagnosis: the first result is visible in 1-2 weeks, not a year later. You can estimate the order of magnitude in the AI enablement calculator.
Projects
Not promises, but live production work
Subscription grocery delivery service for Danone
- Average order value grew from $15 to $36
- Monthly revenue grew from $1,000 to $12,000
- Site conversion rose from 0.14% to 1.25%
New IT architecture for Muztorg
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5 years of eCommerce growth for Snezhnaya Koroleva
- Conversion grew by 39.9%
- Profit increased by 57.8%
- Number of purchases grew by 67.6%
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