INVESTMENT PROTOCOLS
Estimates based on mid-range complexity. Final quotes provided after detailed scoping.
01. AI & AUTOMATION
| TIER | DESCRIPTION | PROJECT FEE (ONE-TIME) | BEST FOR... |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Simple LLM-powered chatbot/agent. FAQ handler, basic automation using OpenAI/Claude API. | $8,000 – $20,000 $200 – $800/mo (API tokens) |
Lead gen, customer support basics, internal tools. |
| STANDARD | Custom task agent or RAG system. Knowledge base integration, multi-step workflows, 2–5 tools/APIs. | $20,000 – $50,000 $500 – $2,000/mo (Vector DB + infra) |
Data-driven decisions, document Q&A, process automation. |
| ADVANCED | Multi-agent orchestration, fine-tuning on proprietary data, complex CRM/ERP integrations, compliance focus. | $50,000 – $120,000+ $1,500 – $5,000+/mo (High volume ops) |
Enterprise-level automation, mission-critical scaling. |
NOTE: LLM costs are token-based. We optimize with open-source models (Llama/Mistral) where feasible to minimize ongoing overhead. MVP delivery: 4–12 weeks.
02. FULL-STACK WEB
| TIER | DESCRIPTION | PROJECT FEE (ONE-TIME) | BEST FOR... |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | High-performance landing page / brochure site. 5–15 pages, CMS, SEO basics, responsive design. | $5,000 – $15,000 $50 – $200/mo (Hosting) |
Quick online presence, service showcases. |
| STANDARD | Full custom web app. Dashboard, user auth, 20–50 pages, payment/CRM integrations, animations. | $15,000 – $40,000 $100 – $500/mo (Maintenance) |
Internal tools, client portals, e-commerce lite. |
| ADVANCED | Complex SaaS frontend/backend. Multi-user, real-time features, scalable architecture, advanced UI/UX. | $40,000 – $100,000+ $300 – $1,500/mo (Scaling + updates) |
Growing product platforms, marketplace apps. |
Built with Next.js/Tailwind & serverless backends. Fast delivery: 4–16 weeks. Annual maintenance approx. 15-20% of project fee.
03. SECURITY AUDITS
| TIER | DESCRIPTION | PROJECT FEE (ONE-TIME) | ONGOING OPTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | External web/app pentest + basic code review. 1–2 assets, automated + manual checks. | $5,000 – $12,000 | Quarterly re-tests: $2k – $4k each. |
| STANDARD | Full internal/external network + app pentest, code review, hardening recommendations. | $12,000 – $25,000 | Annual contract: $8k – $15k/year. |
| ADVANCED | Comprehensive red-team exercise, multi-phase testing, compliance audit prep (PCI/HIPAA). | $25,000 – $60,000+ | Monitoring retainer: $1k – $3k/mo. |
04. SAAS DEVELOPMENT
| TIER | DESCRIPTION | PROJECT FEE (ONE-TIME) | BEST FOR... |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC MVP | Core multi-tenant SaaS. Auth, subscriptions, basic dashboard, 1–2 key features. | $30,000 – $70,000 $200 – $800/mo (Cloud) |
Idea validation, early-stage startups. |
| STANDARD | Feature-rich SaaS. Roles/permissions, analytics, payments, 5–10 modules. | $70,000 – $150,000 $500 – $2,000/mo (Support) |
Growing subscription products. |
| ADVANCED | Enterprise-grade. High scalability, custom integrations, AI add-ons, compliance. | $150,000 – $350,000+ $1,500 – $5,000+/mo (Advanced infra) |
Global expansion, complex B2B SaaS. |
05. CLOUD & HOSTING
| TIER | DESCRIPTION | SETUP FEE (ONE-TIME) | HOSTING + MGMT |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Cloudflare + basic VPS/serverless setup. CDN, SSL, DDoS, simple site. | $1,000 – $3,000 | $50 – $200/mo. |
| STANDARD | Full AWS/GCP setup. Compute, storage, DB, backups, monitoring. | $3,000 – $10,000 | $150 – $600/mo. |
| ADVANCED | High-availability architecture. Multi-region, auto-scaling, Infrastructure as Code (IaC). | $10,000 – $25,000+ | $500 – $2,000+/mo. |
06. DEVOPS & IOT
| TIER | DESCRIPTION | PROJECT FEE (ONE-TIME) | BEST FOR... |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Simple CI/CD pipeline setup. GitHub Actions/Jenkins, basic tests/deploy. | $4,000 – $12,000 $50 – $200/mo |
Small teams, web-only projects. |
| STANDARD | Full automated pipeline + monitoring. IaC, testing, staging/prod environments. | $12,000 – $30,000 $200 – $600/mo |
Frequent releases, cloud-native apps. |
| ADVANCED | Enterprise DevOps + IoT edge. Pipelines for firmware, device mgmt, scaling. | $30,000 – $80,000+ $500 – $2,000+/mo |
Hardware-integrated products, edge AI. |
BUNDLING DISCOUNTS
10–25% off when combining services (e.g., Web + Cloud + DevOps). Optimized for long-term partnerships.
PAYMENT STRUCTURE
Standard: 30% Upfront | 40% Mid-Project | 30% Delivery. Milestone-based billing available for enterprise.
VALUE POSITIONING
Global quality standards at competitive SEA rates. High-performance tech stacks: Next.js, Serverless, Edge AI.