Three pieces. No fine print.
An audit, a build, and a savings share. That is the entire pricing model.
Pricing breakdown
| What it is | What it costs | How it's paid |
|---|---|---|
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Audit A blunt review of your entire software stack. Effort-vs-impact matrix, replacement recommendations, and cost estimates. You keep the report no matter what. |
$500 | One-time, upfront. Paid before the audit begins. |
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Build Custom replacement software, built for your specific workflow, deployed on hardware you own. Open code, documented, yours to keep. |
Quoted per engagement | Scoped and quoted after the audit. Paid on a milestone schedule agreed before work starts. |
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Savings share 50% of your verified monthly savings for 36 months. Verified means the old subscription is cancelled and the new system is running. After 36 months, the software is yours free. |
50% of savings | Monthly for 36 months. Starts when you cancel the old software and the replacement is live. |
Common questions
Can I cancel the savings share?
Yes. The code is yours from day one. If you cancel the savings share, you stop paying Anvilshare and keep running the software. There is no penalty, no clawback, and no kill switch.
What if I don't want to share savings?
Anvilshare can quote a flat build fee instead. The savings share exists because it lowers your upfront risk - you pay less now and Anvilshare earns its fee from the savings it creates. A flat fee puts all the cost upfront. Both options are on the table after the audit.
How do you verify the savings?
You show Anvilshare the final invoice from your old vendor (the cancellation confirmation or last billing statement) and the monthly cost of running the replacement (usually just hosting). The difference is the verified savings. No complex accounting. No auditing your books.
What if the replacement costs more to run than expected?
The savings share is based on verified savings. If hosting costs rise and eat into the gap, the share adjusts down accordingly. Anvilshare only earns on actual, real savings - not projections.
Do I need to buy a server?
No. Most replacements run on a small VPS (virtual private server) that costs $20-80/mo depending on the workload. You rent it directly from a hosting provider. Anvilshare helps you set it up. The hosting cost is yours, not part of the savings calculation.
Start with the audit
The audit costs $500. If we find nothing worth replacing, you pay $500 and learn something about your stack. That's the deal.