Engagement Models
Time & Materials
Pay for actual hours with full visibility - burn charts, not black boxes.
from $45/hrburn charts shared weekly
Who it's for
Built for these situations.
evolving scope
the product changes as you learn
long-term product work
continuous discovery + delivery
exploratory engineering
spikes before commitments
Included
What's in the model.
- sprint planning + weekly demos
- shared Slack channel
- per-task time tracking access
- monthly burn report
- transparent rate card
- pause/resume with 2 weeks notice
- annual rate review, capped
- code in your repo from day one
Not included
What's outside the model.
- fixed deadline guaranteescope evolves; dates re-forecast honestly
- unlimited scope for fixed budgetburn is visible, never silent
- free scope expansionchanges are priced by visibility, not surprise
- on-call SLAsee /pricing/maintenance-sla
Pricing
Typical rates.
| Tier | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| senior engineer | $55-$75/hr | full-stack |
| tech lead | $75-$95/hr | architecture + review |
| product designer | $45-$65/hr | UX + UI |
| PM | $50-$70/hr | delivery + reporting |
| QA engineer | $45-$60/hr | automation-first |
| DevOps engineer | $60-$80/hr | IaC + CI/CD |
Trade-offs
The honest picture.
Pros
- maximum flexibility
- start fast
- transparent burn
- pause/resume control
Limitations
- budget uncertainty without governance
- needs product owner time
- not for fixed-bid procurement
Getting started
How it begins.
Team selection
rate card + profiles you approve
Kickoff
your rituals, your tools
Sprints
weekly demos + live burn
Monthly steering
scope + budget review together
Pricing FAQ
Questions, answered.
How is time tracked?
Per-task, visible to you in real time.
Can we pause?
Yes - 2 weeks notice, no penalties.
Rate reviews?
Annual, capped - published in the contract.
Who governs scope?
You - we bring burn data to every steering call.
Do unused hours roll over?
No - honesty over hoarding; you pay for work done.
Can we switch to fixed-price later?
Yes - once scope stabilizes we write the SOW.
Time & Materials without the guesswork.
Tell us your rough scope — we'll put a real number on it within two working days.