Pricing
Pricing without the open-ended meter
How you pay, and why it is fair
Most consultancies bill you by time and material. The clock keeps running, the invoice keeps growing, and you carry all of the risk if things take longer than hoped. That is fine for open-ended exploration, but it is a poor fit when you already know the outcome you need.
I work differently. Wherever the scope can be defined, I prefer a fixed price so you can budget with certainty, or a shared-risk arrangement where part of my fee is tied to the result. That way my incentives sit next to yours, not opposite them.
Every engagement starts with a free diagnostic. We agree the exact figures up front, in writing, before any paid work begins. No surprises, no creeping scope, no open-ended meter.
Three ways to work together
Pick the engagement model that matches your risk appetite and stage
Time & Material
Pay for the time you use. The simplest way to start, and the easiest to stop.
- You pay only for time spent
- Easy to start and stop at any point
- You carry the delivery risk
- Best for exploratory or open-ended work
Fixed Price
Agree the scope and the price before we begin. I absorb the overruns, you keep the certainty.
- Agreed scope and agreed price
- I absorb any overruns
- Paid against clear milestones
- Best for defined target-state work
Sweat Equity / Risk-Share
A lower cash cost in exchange for a stake in the outcome. My upside arrives when yours does.
- Lower cash cost up front
- Incentives aligned to your result
- Equity for fundable scale-ups
- Success fee for revenue-generating SMEs
- By qualification
Not sure which fits?
Start with the free diagnostic — we will find the right shape together
The exact figures are always agreed before any paid work starts, so you always know where you stand. If you are still weighing the options, the easiest next step is a short conversation.
Prefer to understand the work first? See how a typical engagement runs, or browse the current offers to find a starting point.