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Work with us your way.
Fixed price, time and material, or our people in your team. Choose the model that fits the project and change it as the work matures.
Fixed price
We write the scope, timeline and price together and deliver to it. You know the total cost before work starts.
- A written scope and milestone plan
- A fixed price per milestone
- Change requests priced before they start
- Acceptance at each milestone
Time and material
You pay for the actual time and people used. Priorities can change every sprint, which suits products that are still taking shape.
- Flexible scope
- Team size that scales up or down
- Transparent monthly billing
- Fast team onboarding
- Control over priorities and deliverables
Resourcing
Our engineers, designers and consultants join your team for as long as you need them and work to your plan, tools and standards.
- Specialists in web, mobile, Microsoft 365, cloud and AI
- People who work your hours and use your tools
- Scale the team up or down with notice
- Replacement cover if someone is unavailable
Support retainer
A monthly allocation of time for fixes, updates, monitoring and small improvements once your product is live.
- Agreed response times
- Security and dependency updates
- Small enhancements each month
- A monthly report on what was done
Side by side
| Fixed price | Time and material | Resourcing | Support retainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Agreed up front | Flexible, re-prioritised as you go | Set by you, week to week | Agreed monthly allocation |
| Billing | By milestone | Monthly, for time and people used | Monthly, per person | Fixed monthly fee |
| Change | Through change requests | Any time | Any time | Within the allocation |
| Who directs the work | Elevix, to the agreed scope | Shared, with your priorities | Your managers | Elevix, to agreed response times |
| Best for | Clear requirements, fixed budget | Evolving products | Extra capacity or specialist skills | Live products after launch |
Choosing a model
If you are unsure, start with a short fixed-price discovery. It gives both of us enough detail to pick the right model for the build.
Can we switch models part way through?
Yes. Many clients start with a fixed-price first release and move to time and material or a retainer once the product is live.
How quickly can people join our team?
It depends on the skills you need. Tell us the role and start date and we will confirm availability with the quote.
Who owns the code?
You do. Source code, designs and documentation are handed over under every model.
Ready for your next level?
Tell us where the business is today and where you want it to be. We reply with questions, a rough scope and a quote.