SERVICE ARCHITECTURE
Three engagements. One system.
Each tier builds on the last. Start with a 10-day Sprint to validate the opportunity. Move to a full rebuild if the numbers justify it. Stay on a managed retainer if you want hands-off operations.
TIER 01 — ENTRY
Stack Ownership Sprint
$4,500
FIXED / 10 BUSINESS DAYS
In 10 business days we map every SaaS tool you rent, put a hard number on what that stack costs you over three years, and deploy one of your real workflows on infrastructure you own — so you can see the replacement running before you commit to anything bigger.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- Full Stack Inventory & Spend Ledger
- 3-Year Total Cost of Ownership Model (rented vs owned)
- Fragility Map of integrations and automations
- Data Exposure Summary
- Live Pilot Workflow running on your infrastructure
- Rebuild Roadmap with sequenced phases and fixed price for Phase One
- Ownership Pack (access, repo, runbook, backups, continuity note)
- 60-minute recorded handover walkthrough
Deploy-or-Free Guarantee
If the pilot workflow is not running in your environment by the end of day 10, you pay $0 and keep every document produced.
100% CREDIT RULE
100% of the $4,500 is credited against a Phase One Rebuild of $15,000+ signed within 60 calendar days of handover. 50% credit ($2,250) if the rebuild scope is under $15,000.
TIER 02 — PRIMARY
Phase One Rebuild
$18,000 – $22,000
FIXED / FOUNDING PRICE (FIRST 3 CLIENTS)
$22,000 – $32,000 standard
Replace the most expensive and fragile part of your stack — usually reporting and key automations — with a private system you own and run in your own environment. Timeline: 6–8 weeks.
WHAT GETS BUILT
- Private PostgreSQL + Metabase reporting layer
- Self-hosted n8n automation pipelines
- Private local AI models (Ollama)
- Docker containerized deployment
- Full documentation and runbooks
- Infrastructure-as-code configurations
TIER 03 — ONGOING
Managed Support Retainer
$1,500 – $3,000
PER MONTH / 6-MONTH INITIAL TERM
Starts 30 days after rebuild go-live
Operate the systems you own. Patching, backups, monitoring, and defined improvements on your private infrastructure.
INCLUDED
- Patch management and security updates
- Automated backup verification
- Infrastructure monitoring and alerting
- Defined improvement hours per month
- Business-hours support
BOUNDARIES
Business hours only. No 24/7 uptime guarantees.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Engineering and Engagement FAQ
The Deploy-or-Free Guarantee
If the pilot workflow is not running in your environment by the end of day 10, you pay $0 and keep every document produced — the stack ledger, TCO model, fragility map, data exposure summary, rebuild roadmap, and ownership pack.
100% Credit Rule
100% of the $4,500 Sprint fee is credited against a Phase One Rebuild of $15,000+ signed within 60 calendar days. 50% credit if under $15,000.
Full Ownership Transfer
Code repositories, database schemas, workflow definitions, runbooks, and infrastructure access — all transferred to you on handover.