Commercial Terms // Engineering Retainers

Predictable investment. High-velocity engineering.

Transparent milestone sprints and dedicated engineering retainers designed for high-growth tech companies, founders, and enterprise platforms.

Paddle Merchant of Record30-Day Workmanship Warranty100% IP Ownership

Transparent Corporate Engineering

Clear tranches, decoupled treasury settlements, and 30-day workmanship warranties.

Engagement Tiers

Select your delivery model

Choose a fixed discovery sprint or embed a dedicated engineering retainer into your team.

Architecture & Discovery Sprint

$1,500// fixed milestone // 2 weeks

A focused, high-impact architectural deep-dive to define system specifications, database schemas, and delivery blueprints before full-scale build.

Ideal For:Founders, early-stage startups, and new technical ventures.

Key Scope Deliverables:

Complete System Architecture & Cloud Topology
Database Schema (PostgreSQL / Redis) & Entity Models
API Contracts & Microservice Boundary Mapping
Tech Stack & Infrastructure Cost Projections
Security Threat Model & Data Privacy Review
Actionable Sprint Roadmap & Backlog for Engineering
14 Days Post-Delivery Clarification Support

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Dedicated Engineering Retainer

$3,500// per month // weekly releases

Full-cycle dedicated engineering commitment embedded into your product team. Continuous shipping, weekly releases, and direct technical leadership.

Ideal For:Growing SaaS, scaling companies, and active product teams.

Key Scope Deliverables:

Dedicated Senior Full-Stack Engineering (40+ hrs/wk)
Next.js 16 (Turbopack) & React 19 Frontend Engineering
Python (FastAPI) & Node.js Microservices Architecture
Automated CI/CD Pipelines (GitHub Actions / Vercel)
Weekly Production Deployments & Code Reviews
Real-Time Slack & WhatsApp Engineering Channel Access
Continuous Performance & Security Hardening
30-Day Workmanship Warranty on All Shipped Code

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Enterprise Scale & Cloud

Mission-Critical

$6,000// per month // custom SLA

Comprehensive architectural leadership and engineering team allocation for high-throughput, mission-critical platforms requiring strict SLAs.

Ideal For:Enterprise platforms, fintech, healthcare, and high-load architectures.

Key Scope Deliverables:

Principal Architect + Dedicated Senior Engineering Team
High-Availability Multi-Region Cloud Topology
Zero-Downtime Database Migration & Replication
SOC2, ISO27001 & GDPR Compliance Engineering
24/7 Incident Response & Uptime SLA Guarantee
Executive Technical Reviews & Board-Ready Architecture
Bespoke AI Pipeline & LLM Agent Infrastructure
Dedicated Treasury Billing & Commercial Account Manager

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Specialized Modules // Fixed-Bid Sprints

Targeted Technical Add-ons

Add specialized capabilities to your retainer or execute them as standalone milestones.

$2,200

Cybersecurity & Penetration Audit

// per audit milestone

Comprehensive white-box / black-box penetration testing, OWASP Top 10 vulnerability scan, and verified remediation report.

Engage Module

$2,800

AI Pipeline & LLM Agent Architecture

// fixed sprint

Bespoke retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector database indexing, local LLM orchestration, and function calling tools.

Engage Module

$1,900

Cloud & Database Migration

// fixed milestone

Zero-downtime database migration to managed PostgreSQL (Supabase / AWS RDS) with automated backups and failover setup.

Engage Module

Custom Statement of Work (SOW)

Need custom enterprise architecture or a formal RFP review?

We engineer custom enterprise solutions under fixed-bid or milestone-based contracts. Mutual NDA executed prior to discovery.

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Capability Breakdown

Compare engagement tiers

Detailed deliverables and commitments across our standard service packages.

Capability / Deliverable	Discovery ($1.5k)	Retainer ($3.5k/mo)	Enterprise ($6k/mo)
Primary Engagement Model	Fixed Scope (2 Weeks)	Ongoing Monthly Retainer	Dedicated Team & SLA
Dedicated Engineering Commitment	Full Architecture Sprint	40+ Hours / Week	Multi-Engineer Allocation
Frontend Rails (Next.js 16, React 19, TypeScript)	Scaffold & UI System	Full Continuous Build	Full Build + Micro-frontends
Backend Rails (FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis)	Schema & Architecture	Full API & Data Pipeline	Distributed Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure (Docker, AWS, Vercel)	Terraform / Blueprint	Production CI/CD Automation	Multi-Region HA & Kubernetes
Communication Channels	Scheduled Reviews & Email	Direct Slack & WhatsApp	Dedicated VIP Desk (24/7)
Post-Launch Warranty	14 Days	30 Days Continuous	Continuous Under Active SLA
Settlement Rails	Paddle / Wise / Meezan / Raast	Paddle / Wise / Meezan / Raast	Custom Master Service Agreement

Institutional Settlement Rails

Global B2B invoicing with zero friction.

We provide seamless cross-border settlement rails. Whether paying via Paddle (Cards/Apple Pay), wiring international USD via Wise, or settling in PKR via Raast, all invoices are tax-compliant with formal commercial receipts.

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Paddle Merchant of Record

Instant card checkout, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal with automatic tax calculation and instant PDF invoices.

Wise Multi-Currency Wire

Direct local clearing in USD (ACH), EUR (SEPA), and GBP (BACS) with zero foreign exchange markups.

Raast Instant Clearance (PKR)

Zero fee, real-time PKR settlements directly to Meezan Bank with automated transaction reconciliation.

30-Day Workmanship Warranty

All delivered codebases include a full 30-day post-launch warranty covering any bugs or defect remediation.

Commercial FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about milestone governance, billing schedules, and engineering delivery.

For fixed sprints, we typically work on a 50% kick-off deposit and 50% upon completed delivery and sign-off. For dedicated monthly retainers, disbursements are handled bi-weekly or monthly in advance to ensure guaranteed engineer allocation.

Have custom contract requirements or need an RFP review?

Speak with Treasury & Technical Sales