Transparent Pricing
No surprises. No hidden fees.
Every engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed price range. Pakistan-based professionals — 50–70% below equivalent Western agency or freelance rates.
USD 22–55
Our blended hourly rate
USD 75–175
Equivalent Western agency rate
60–80%
Typical savings vs. local market
Project-based pricing
Fixed-scope projects. All prices in USD, scope agreed in writing before work begins.
Software Development
Landing Page / Brochure Site
$2,000–$5,000
3–5 weeks
- 5–10 pages, responsive design
- CMS (WordPress, Webflow, or Sanity)
- SEO-ready structure + sitemap
- Contact form + Google Analytics
Business Web Application
$5,000–$15,000
6–12 weeks
- Authentication + user roles
- 3–5 third-party API integrations
- Custom dashboard or admin panel
- PostgreSQL database + CI/CD
SaaS / Enterprise Platform
$15,000–$40,000
12–20 weeks
- Multi-tenancy + billing (Stripe)
- Microservices or modular monolith
- Full test suite (unit + integration)
- DevOps pipeline + monitoring
AI & Automation
Single Workflow Automation
$3,000–$7,000
4–6 weeks
- One AI-powered workflow
- Human review queue for edge cases
- Integration with 1 target system
- Accuracy monitoring + audit log
Multi-Process AI Pipeline
$8,000–$18,000
8–14 weeks
- 3–5 interconnected workflows
- LLM with structured output (Pydantic)
- Multi-system integrations
- Cost monitoring + budget alerts
RAG / LLM Platform
$14,000–$28,000
12–18 weeks
- Vector database + ingestion pipeline
- Evaluation framework + test cases
- Fallback logic + confidence scoring
- Token cost optimisation
SEO & Marketing
SEO Starter
$500–$700/mo
Monthly retainer
- Technical SEO audit (month 1)
- On-page optimisation: 10 pages/mo
- Monthly ranking report
- Google Search Console monitoring
SEO Growth
$1,100–$1,800/mo
Monthly retainer
- Full technical + content audit
- Keyword research + opportunity matrix
- On-page + content gap execution
- Link acquisition: 2–4 links/month
Social Media Management
$700–$1,400/mo
Monthly retainer
- 16–24 posts across 2–3 platforms
- Branded visual templates
- Community management
- Monthly performance report
Mobile Apps
Utility / MVP App
$5,000–$10,000
5–8 weeks
- Flutter (iOS + Android)
- Authentication + 1–3 core screens
- REST API integration
- App Store submission
Feature-Rich Consumer App
$12,000–$28,000
12–18 weeks
- Complex navigation + offline mode
- Push notifications (FCM)
- In-app payments (RevenueCat/Stripe)
- Analytics + crash reporting
Dedicated Staff
Monthly staffing rates
Full-time (160 hrs/mo) under a company contract. Part-time available at approximately half the listed rate.
Role
Our rate / mo
Western equiv. / mo
Full-Stack Developer
Most popular$1,400–$2,800
$8,000–$14,000
React Developer
$1,400–$2,400
$7,000–$12,000
Laravel / PHP Developer
$1,200–$2,000
$6,000–$11,000
Flutter Developer
$1,500–$2,600
$7,000–$13,000
AI / LLM Engineer
High demand$1,800–$3,200
$10,000–$18,000
DevOps Engineer
$1,600–$2,800
$9,000–$16,000
UI/UX Designer
$900–$1,600
$5,000–$10,000
SEO Specialist
$900–$1,600
$4,000–$8,000
Data Analyst
$1,200–$2,200
$6,000–$12,000
Content Writer
$600–$1,000
$3,000–$6,000
All prices in USD. Rates vary with seniority level and engagement duration. View all 15 roles →
How billing works
Project billing
Fixed-scope projects are invoiced per milestone (typically 40% upfront, 30% at midpoint, 30% at delivery). No time-and-materials billing.
Dedicated staff billing
Monthly invoices issued on the 1st of each month. First month invoiced upfront with contract. No hidden fees or employer overhead charges.
Contract & IP
Every engagement is covered by a company-to-company contract with full IP assignment to you, NDA, and a defined scope or SLA.
Pricing questions
How do you price software development projects?+
Project pricing is based on estimated hours multiplied by our blended rate (USD 22–55/hr depending on role seniority and discipline). We provide a written scope with a fixed price range before any work begins — not time-and-materials billing that surprises you at the end.
What is included in the dedicated staff monthly rate?+
The monthly rate covers 160 hours of dedicated work per month, all employer costs (payroll, benefits, equipment, facilities) on our side, account manager support, and IP assignment to you under a company contract. There are no platform fees, task caps, or setup charges beyond the first month.
Can I hire someone part-time?+
Yes. Part-time engagements (typically 80 hours/month) are available at approximately half the full-time monthly rate. Casual/hourly engagements are also available for short bursts of work — ask on your discovery call. Minimum engagement is 40 hours/month.
Are there any setup fees or long-term contracts?+
No setup fees. Project engagements are scoped and invoiced per milestone. Dedicated staffing engagements have a recommended minimum of 3 months (for knowledge transfer to be worthwhile), but we can structure monthly rolling agreements if you prefer flexibility.
Do prices include VAT or GST?+
All prices shown are in USD exclusive of any applicable taxes. We invoice as a Pakistan-registered company (CODALYST TECH SMC-PRIVATE LIMITED). Whether VAT/GST applies depends on your jurisdiction — your accountant can confirm the treatment. We can invoice in AUD, GBP, EUR, or USD on request.
What happens if the project scope changes mid-build?+
We issue a written change order for any scope addition. Nothing is built outside the agreed scope without your sign-off and a revised cost estimate. Changes that reduce scope are credited against your remaining milestone payments. There are no surprise invoices.
Ready to get a precise estimate?
Use our estimate tool for an instant range, or talk to us for a written scope with a fixed price.