Audit. $500.
A blunt review of your software stack. Effort-and-impact matrix, replacement recommendations, cost estimates. You keep the report no matter what.
Paid before the audit begins. Non-refundable once work has started.
Three pieces.
No fine print.
An audit, a build, and a savings split. That is the entire pricing model for the audit-and-build path. If you only want the standalone brain, three build sizes are quoted below.
fig 01 / audit and build path
fig 01.01
audit
one-time
2 business days
fig 01.02
build
scoped after audit
milestones
fig 01.03
savings split
monthly
36 months
The audit-and-build path.
Build. Quoted.
Custom replacement built for your workflow, deployed on hardware you own. Open code, documented, yours.
Scoped and quoted after the audit. Milestone payments agreed in writing before work begins.
Savings split. 50%.
Half of your verified monthly savings, for 36 months. Verified means the old subscription is cancelled and the replacement is running. After 36 months, the software is yours free.
End it any time. The code is yours from day one. No penalty, no clawback.
If hosting costs rise and eat into the gap between old and new, the split adjusts down. We earn on actual savings, not projections. The math is supposed to land on the same number, both sides.
fig 02 / brain only
fig 02.01
starter
3 to 5 tools
30-day handoff
fig 02.02
operator
up to 10 tools
90-day handoff
fig 02.03
custom
multi-location
retainer optional
Build sizes for the standalone brain.
The brain comes free with any audit-and-build engagement. If your software stack is fine but your shop's memory is the bottleneck, you can buy the brain on its own. Three sizes. Productized engagements, one-time payment, no subscription.
Starter. $4,500.
Operator. $9,500.
Custom. $15,000+.
fig 03 / common questions
Honest about the edge cases.
Can I cancel the savings split?
Yes. The code is yours from day one. Cancel the split, you stop paying us, you keep running the software. No penalty, no clawback, no kill switch.
What if I don't want to share savings?
We can quote a flat build fee instead. The split exists because it lowers your upfront risk: you pay less now, we earn from the savings we create. A flat fee puts all the cost upfront. Both options are on the table after the audit.
How do you verify savings?
You show us the final invoice from the old vendor and the monthly cost of running the replacement (usually just hosting). The difference is the verified savings. No accounting drama. We don't audit your books.
What if the replacement costs more to run than expected?
The split is based on verified savings. If hosting rises and the gap shrinks, our share shrinks with it. We earn on real savings, not projections.
Do I need to buy a server?
No. Most replacements run on a small VPS that costs $20 to $80 a month. You rent it directly from a hosting provider. We help you set it up. Hosting is your cost, not part of the savings calculation.
What if the audit finds nothing worth replacing?
You pay $500 and learn something about your stack. That's the deal. Some shops use the report to renegotiate with their existing vendor. Counts as a win on our side too.
fig 04 / start here
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.