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Fixed Monthly Cost.
No Surprises.

A fully managed software squad — developers, QA, PM, DevOps — on a fixed monthly retainer. Sprint-ready in 2 weeks. 40–73% less than building the equivalent team in-house. You run the product. We run the team.

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How Our Pricing Works

TaaS pricing is a fixed monthly retainer based on squad composition — the roles you need, the seniority level, and how many people are in active sprint. There are no hourly rates, no surprise invoices, and no hidden management fees. You know your exact monthly cost before the engagement starts.

Every squad includes a Business Analyst/PM as standard — this is the person who runs the team so you don't have to. You attend the fortnightly sprint demos and make product decisions. Everything else is managed for you.

Retainers run on a minimum 3-month term with 30 days' notice to scale up, scale down, or exit. Most clients stay significantly longer — our 97% retention rate reflects that. The engagement gets more efficient over time as the squad deepens product knowledge.

What Determines Your Monthly Retainer

Five variables move the number. Understanding them helps you size the squad before we speak.
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Squad size

The number of engineers in active sprint is the primary cost driver. Starter squads run 2–3 engineers. Growth squads run 4–6. Scale squads run 6–12+. Each comes with a dedicated PM as standard.
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Seniority mix

A squad of senior engineers costs more than a mixed junior/mid/senior composition. We recommend the right seniority for your complexity — over-engineering with seniors on simple builds wastes budget.
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Specialist roles

AI engineers, DevOps specialists, security engineers, data engineers, and UX designers are available as squad additions. Each adds to the monthly retainer based on the role's seniority and availability.
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Tech stack

Common stacks (React, Node, Flutter, Laravel, Python) are always available on bench. Niche or legacy stacks may require longer assembly time and carry a small premium for specialist sourcing.
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Engagement duration

Minimum term is 3 months. Longer commitments (6–12 months) unlock squad stability — the same engineers stay on your codebase, which compounds velocity over time and reduces onboarding overhead.

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Compliance requirements

HIPAA, ASIC, ISO 27001-controlled environments, and government work require additional security controls, audit processes, and documentation. This is scoped and priced transparently upfront.

Prototyping Phase

Before a single line of code is written, the prototyping phase validates your scope, locks in your proposal, and produces a complete product blueprint. 
Prototyping Phase

Everything you needto build with confidence

Over 3–6 weeks, we map your users, design the full product in Figma Or use AI tools to map out the prototype, plan the technical architecture, and produce investor-ready documentation. The prototyping phase doesn't produce the price — you already have that from your first call. Prototyping makes the price stick.

AUD $15,000 Fixed fee

3–6 weeks · Deliverable-based

What you'll walk away with

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Not sure where to start?

Prototyping is the right first step for most founders and product leaders.

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Choose Your Squad

Three squad tiers designed around the most common velocity and complexity profiles. The Discovery Call confirms which one is right for your roadmap — and the exact monthly number before you commit.
Launch & Validate
For founders and early-stage products. Lean, focused, architecture-first.
Growth Squad
For scaling products with real velocity needs. Full-stack, AI-augmented, PM-managed.
Enterprise Roadmap
For long-term product ownership. Dedicated team, enterprise-grade delivery.
Typical Cost Impact
$22K – $35K
AUD · Per month
$35K – $70K
AUD · Per month
$70K – $150K
AUD · Per month
Engineers
Active in sprint
2–3
Senior + mid-level
4–6
Senior-led, mixed
6–12+
Seniority matched to need
QA engineer
Shared
Part-time allocation
Dedicated
QA lead + team
Business Analyst / PM
Runs the team so you don't have to
Senior PM
DevOps engineer
Add-on
Share allocation
Dedicated
AI engineer
Add-on
Add-on
Available in squad
UX / UI designer
Add-on
Add-on
Available in squad
Sprint cadence
2-week sprints
2-week sprints
2-week sprints
Architecture review
Before sprint 1
Fortnightly demo
Every sprint, no exceptions
CI/CD from sprint 1
AI-augmented engineering
GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude
Weekly velocity report
Quarterly planning session
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Included
Continuous QA (in-sprint)
Included
ISO 27001-aligned delivery
100% IP ownership
Engineer replacement guarantee
Written into every contract
Security review in sprint
Quarterly
Monthly
Every sprint
Minimum term
3 months
3 months
3 months
Scale up / scale down
30 days notice
30 days notice
30 days notice
Exit clause
30 days
After minimum term
30 days
After minimum term
30 days
After minimum term
Book a Disccovery Session
Ready to Scale
Let's Evolve

Launch & Validate

For founders and early-stage products. Lean, focused, architecture-first.

RECOMMENDED

Growth Squad

For scaling products with real velocity needs. Full-stack, AI-augmented, PM-managed.

Enterprise Roadmap

For long-term product ownership. Dedicated team, enterprise-grade delivery.

Typical Cost Impact
$22K – $35K
AUD · Per month
Engineers
Active in sprint
2–3
Senior + mid-level
QA engineer
Shared
Part-time allocation
Business Analyst / PM
Runs the team so you don't have to
DevOps engineer
Add-on
AI engineer
Add-on
UX / UI designer
Add-on
Sprint cadence
2-week sprints
Architecture review
Before sprint 1
Fortnightly demo
Every sprint, no exceptions
CI/CD from sprint 1
AI-augmented engineering
GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude
Weekly velocity report
Quarterly planning session
-
Continuous QA (in-sprint)
ISO 27001-aligned delivery
100% IP ownership
Engineer replacement guarantee
Written into every contract
Security review in sprint
Quarterly
Minimum term
3 months
Scale up / scale down
30 days notice
Exit clause
30 days
After minimum term
Book a Disccovery Session
Typical Cost Impact
$35K – $70K
AUD · Per month
Engineers
Active in sprint
4–6
Senior-led, mixed
QA engineer
Dedicated
Business Analyst / PM
Runs the team so you don't have to
DevOps engineer
Share allocation
AI engineer
Add-on
UX / UI designer
Add-on
Sprint cadence
2-week sprints
Architecture review
Before sprint 1
Fortnightly demo
Every sprint, no exceptions
CI/CD from sprint 1
AI-augmented engineering
GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude
Weekly velocity report
Quarterly planning session
Continuous QA (in-sprint)
ISO 27001-aligned delivery
100% IP ownership
Engineer replacement guarantee
Written into every contract
Security review in sprint
Monthly
Minimum term
3 months
Scale up / scale down
30 days notice
Exit clause
30 days
After minimum term
Ready to Scale
Typical Cost Impact
$70K – $150K
AUD · Per month
Engineers
Active in sprint
6–12+
Seniority matched to need
QA engineer
QA lead + team
Business Analyst / PM
Runs the team so you don't have to
Senior PM
DevOps engineer
Dedicated
AI engineer
Available in squad
UX / UI designer
Available in squad
Sprint cadence
2-week sprints
Architecture review
Before sprint 1
Fortnightly demo
Every sprint, no exceptions
CI/CD from sprint 1
AI-augmented engineering
GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude
Weekly velocity report
Quarterly planning session
Included
Continuous QA (in-sprint)
Included
ISO 27001-aligned delivery
100% IP ownership
Engineer replacement guarantee
Written into every contract
Security review in sprint
Every sprint
Minimum term
3 months
Scale up / scale down
30 days notice
Exit clause
30 days
After minimum term
Let's Evolve

Which Squad Is Right For You?

If you're not sure where you fit, start here.


If you're a founder with a validated concept and need to build your first real product — fast, architecture-first, and without hiring — Starter Squad is the right beginning. Two to three engineers, a PM, and a QA. Sprint 1 in 2 weeks.

If you have a product with real users and need to move faster — more features, better architecture, or you've outgrown your current team — Growth Squad is where most of our clients sit. It's the tier where we spend most of our time. Four to six AI-augmented engineers, a dedicated PM, QA, and quarterly planning sessions.

If you're a larger organisation that needs a long-term engineering partner — enterprise architecture, compliance controls, dedicated DevOps, and a team that stays — Enterprise Roadmap is built for that. Six to twelve engineers, a senior PM, and SLA-backed delivery standards.

Not sure? Book the free call. One conversation and we'll tell you exactly which squad fits your situation — and give you a specific monthly number.

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Why Cheap Offshore Development Teams Cost More In The Long Run

Offshore teams at $5,000–$15,000/month look attractive until you factor in what's missing. Here's what a low-cost offshore engagement is usually leaving out:

  • No architecture review before build

  • No QA in sprint — testing is an afterthought

  • No dedicated PM — you become the project manager

  • No CI/CD or monitoring from day one

  • No replacement guarantee — leavers are your problem

  • No IP clarity — ownership is ambiguous in the contract

Add-on Roles & Services

Every role below can be added to any squad tier on a monthly basis. Added based on your actual roadmap needs — not bundled by default.
Role / Service What they do Monthly Addition (AUD)
Senior AI Engineer Embeds into the squad to design and ship AI features — LLM integrations, RAG systems, automation pipelines — alongside the core build. Works in your codebase, not a separate engagement.
Per month$10K – $18K
Dedicated DevOps Engineer Full-time infrastructure engineering — CI/CD, cloud cost optimisation, Kubernetes, monitoring, security hardening. Available for squads that need more than the shared DevOps allocation.
Per month $8K – $14K
UX / UI Designer User research, wireframing, high-fidelity UI, and design system maintenance run in parallel with the engineering squad. Figma-native.
Per month$7K – $12K
Security Engineer For regulated industries. In-sprint security reviews, penetration testing, compliance framework implementation, and audit trail configuration.
Per month$9K – $15K
Data Engineer Pipeline architecture, data warehouse setup, analytics integrations, and BI tooling. Added when the product roadmap requires serious data infrastructure.
Per month$8K – $14K
Technical Due Diligence A standalone engagement before the TaaS retainer starts — for existing codebases. We audit architecture, security, scalability, and code quality and give you an honest recommendation on rebuild vs improve.
One-time$8K – $18K

Beyond Our Retainer

These are the ongoing costs your organisation owns directly. We design to minimise them — and we include them in every financial comparison we provide.

Cloud infrastructure

AWS, GCP, or Azure. You pay the cloud bill directly. Typical range: $500–$5,000/month depending on traffic and scale. We design for cost efficiency from sprint 1.

Third-party services

Payment gateways, push notification services, analytics, mapping APIs, and other SaaS tools the product depends on. These are your accounts, your costs — we integrate them.

App Store fees

Apple Developer Program ($149/year) and Google Play ($25 one-time) if the product includes a mobile app. Enterprise distribution may require additional setup.

Your product owner time

You attend the fortnightly sprint demo and make product decisions. Budget roughly 2–4 hours per sprint for product review and feedback. Everything else is managed by the PM.

Compliance tooling

For regulated industries — monitoring tools, audit log storage, penetration testing, and compliance software. Typically $500–$3,000/month for healthcare, fintech, or government.

Analytics & monitoring

Datadog, Mixpanel, Amplitude, or similar. We configure them — you own the account. Typically $200–$1,500/month depending on data volume and team size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Honest answers to what we hear most from founders, CTOs, and product leads before they reach out.

Everything related to running the squad: engineers in active sprint, QA (dedicated or shared depending on tier), a Business Analyst/PM who manages the team, architecture oversight, sprint ceremonies, fortnightly demos, weekly velocity reports, CI/CD, documentation, and tooling licences. There are no hidden extras billed separately — the retainer is the full cost of the squad.

You do. 100%. All code, documentation, architecture decisions, and IP created during the engagement is assigned to you at the end of every milestone — written into every contract without negotiation. We never retain ownership of anything created for a client.

Freelancers are unmanaged — you assemble them, coordinate them, run their sprints, review their code, and deal with their gaps and departures yourself. TaaS gives you a fully managed squad where EB Pearls owns the delivery outcomes. The PM manages the team, the architecture is reviewed, QA runs in sprint, and if anyone leaves, we replace them. You make product decisions. We manage everything else.

For standard stacks (React, Node, Flutter, Laravel, Python), we can have a squad in active sprint within 2 weeks of contract sign-off. This includes squad assembly from our bench of 320+ pre-vetted engineers, architecture review, environment setup, and sprint planning. Niche or legacy stacks may require 3–4 weeks for sourcing.

Yes. With 30 days' notice, you can add or remove engineers, add specialist roles (AI engineer, DevOps, designer), or scale the squad up for a high-velocity sprint and back down afterwards. Most clients start with a Starter or Growth Squad and scale up within 6 months as velocity needs increase.

We replace them at no cost to you — guaranteed in writing in every contract. If an engineer underperforms, leaves, or isn't the right fit for your product, we handle the replacement from our bench without disrupting the sprint cadence. This is one of the most meaningful differences between TaaS and building in-house.
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If you think we might be a fit, let's find out. A 30-minute discovery call. No pitch deck. No obligation. Just an honest conversation about what you're building and whether we're genuinely the right fit.

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What To Expect

  1. 1 Share a few details
    Complete the form with your contact details and what you need help with.
  2. 2 Book your free discovery call
    Once you submit the form, choose a time that suits you for your discovery call.
  3. 3 Privacy comes first
    Sign an optional NDA to ensure the highest privacy level and protection of your idea.
  4. 4 Discovery call
    We’ll discuss your goals, the support you need and answer your questions. If we’re a good fit, we’ll outline the next steps.