Hiring models

Hire a developer the way the work actually needs.

One defined project, a block of hours, or a developer who stays month to month. Pick the arrangement that matches the work, not the other way round.

01 · Project based

Scoped quoteone deliverable, one owner

Best for: Defined deliverables: new websites, applications, integrations and feature development.

02 · Hourly based

$10/hrdeveloper from · senior from $25/hr

Best for: Bug fixes, short-term support, new features and flexible development needs.

03 · Monthly based

Ongoingcapacity matched to your product

Best for: Consistent development capacity with agreed working hours, responsibilities and reporting.

The three models, side by side

The same developers are available on all three. What changes is how you pay and how much you commit to.

	Project based	Hourly	Monthly
How you pay	An agreed quote for the defined scope	For hours worked, from $10/hr	A monthly fee for agreed capacity
Commitment	One piece of work, then done	None. Stop whenever you like	Month to month, 15 days' notice
When scope changes	The change is quoted in writing first	It is simply more hours	Absorbed within the capacity you have
Suits	A website, an app, a store, a specific feature	Fixes, small features, irregular help	A product that keeps needing work
You need to know	What the finished result is	Roughly what to work on next	That the work will carry on

Can you describe the finished result today?
If yes Project based
A fixed scope can be quoted, and you know the full cost before anyone starts.
Is the work irregular, or hard to size up front?
If yes Hourly
You pay for what is done, with nothing to commit to and nothing to estimate.
Will the product still need work after it launches?
If yes Monthly
The same developer stays with it, so nobody has to relearn your code each time.

Can I switch models later?

Yes. A common path is a defined project first, then monthly once the product is live. Switching is agreed in writing, like everything else.

Is the developer the same on every model?

The same pool of developers works on all three. The model changes the billing and commitment, not who you can hire.

Do I have to sign a long contract?

No. Project work ends when the scope is delivered, hourly work stops when you say so, and monthly runs month to month.

What if I pick the wrong model?

Tell us and we change it. The first milestone exists partly so this becomes clear early, before much has been spent.

Tell us what you are building.

A few lines is enough to start. We reply by email, usually the same working day.