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Fixed Scope
A defined deliverable for a fixed price and timeline.
Best for, clear, well-defined projects
- Price and timeline agreed up front
- Scope locked after discovery
- Milestone-based delivery & billing
The models
Four ways to build with Faircode.
Each is a clear, honest way of working. The same senior team sits behind all of them.
02
Time & Materials
Pay for the effort you use, as the work evolves.
Best for, evolving or exploratory work
- Flexible scope, adjust any sprint
- Transparent, logged hours
- Start fast, no long lock-in
03
Dedicated Team
A stable squad that works as an extension of yours.
Best for, long-running product work
- Consistent people, your process
- Scales up or down as you need
- Deep context that compounds
04
Retainer
Ongoing capacity for support, iteration and growth.
Best for, live products that keep evolving
- Reserved monthly capacity
- Priority support & maintenance
- Continuous improvement
Compare
Side by side.
The trade-offs at a glance. You can see which model fits your project.
| Fixed Scope | Time & Materials | Dedicated Team | Retainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | Locked | Flexible | Evolving | Ongoing |
| Best for | Defined projects | Exploratory work | Long-run products | Live products |
| Billing | Milestones | Logged hours | Monthly | Monthly retainer |
| Flexibility | Low | High | High | Medium |
| Speed to start | After scoping | Fast | Ramped | Fast |
| Commitment | Per project | None | Rolling | Monthly |
How to choose
Not sure which one?
A quick rule of thumb. If you are still unsure, we will pick one after a short chat.
Choose Fixed Scope
when the deliverable is clear. You know what you want built and need a firm price and date to plan around.
Choose Time & Materials
when the path will change. Requirements are still forming and you want to steer sprint by sprint without renegotiating.
Choose Dedicated Team
when it’s a long game. You’re building a product over months and want a consistent squad that keeps the context.
Choose Retainer
when it’s live and growing. You need reliable capacity for support, fixes and steady improvement, month to month.
Always included
The same standard, every model.
Whichever way you work with us, these never change.
Senior people
Skilled engineers and designers. The people who plan it are the people who ship it.
Transparent reporting
Clear progress, hours, and cost. You always know where things stand.
Security by default
Hardened practices, access controls, and NDAs. Your data and IP stay protected.
Your IP, always
Everything we build is yours. Clean, documented code and no lock-in.
Tested & observable
Auto tests, CI, and monitoring. Quality that holds up in production.
One point of contact
A single owner who keeps things moving and answers fast. No runaround.
How it runs
From first call to flowing work.
Whichever model you pick, getting started looks the same. Quick, clear, and low risk.
Step 01
Talk
A short call about your goal, scope and pace.
Step 02
Recommend
We suggest the model that fits, and why.
Step 03
Agree
A clear proposal, scope, terms and price.
Step 04
Kick off
Your team is introduced and work begins fast.
Step 05
Adjust
Switch or blend models as your needs change.
Why it works
Flexible terms, one steady team.
- No wrong door. Start with one model and move to another as the work grows. No penalty. No restart.
- Priced honestly. Clear rates and scope. Logged hours where needed. No surprises on the invoice.
- Built to hand over. Documented, tested code and cloud you own outright. You are never trapped.
- Backed by delivery. Five years of ERPNext work across 11 sectors, and a portfolio of shipped products behind every job.
FAQ
Engagement questions, answered.
01Can we switch models mid-project?
Yes. Many clients start fixed-scope for a first release, then move to a dedicated team or retainer as the product grows. We make the switch clean.
02Which model is cheapest?
It depends on the work. Fixed-scope gives budget certainty; time & materials avoids paying for scope you don’t use. We’ll be honest about which is better value for your case.
03Is there a minimum commitment?
Time & materials has none. Dedicated team and retainer run monthly and roll forward, you can scale down or pause with notice.
04Who owns the code and IP?
You do, in every model. All work product, code and infrastructure is yours, documented and handed over, with no lock-in.
05How quickly can we start?
Time & materials and retainer can start within days. Fixed-scope starts after a short discovery so the price and plan are solid.
The track record
A team worth committing to.
4Engagement models
11ERPNext solutions across 11 diverse sectors
200+Projects shipped
100%IP you own