8genC
Engagement & pricing

Retain a team.
Ship continuously.

Most clients run on a monthly build retainer plus a maintenance SLA: a dedicated AI-native pod that keeps shipping. Start with a fixed-fee sprint, scale into a retainer, and we keep it running. Equity is the rare exception, not the offer.

Fixed fee. Agentic execution makes it about 3x faster and 40 to 60% cheaper than a traditional 6 to 9 month build cycle.

Start here

Design Sprint

$5k+
2 to 3 weeks · creditable toward a build
PRD, personas & scope
UX flows & hi-fi UI
Clickable prototype
Build-ready roadmap + fixed build quote
Book a sprint
Most popular

Build Retainer

$10k+/mo
dedicated agentic pod
Senior pod: PM, design, engineering
Continuous production shipping
Built on the AINative platform
Flexible scope, monthly cadence
Start a retainer
Ongoing

Maintain & Scale

from $4k/mo
service-maintenance fee · SLA
Monitoring, uptime & alerting
Bug fixes & security updates
Defined response-time SLA
Iterative feature work
Add maintenance
Rare · by qualification

Equity / Rev-Share

By qualification
only if it cash-flows fast · no fixed price
Co-build for equity or rev-share
Aligned incentives
!Subject to studio qualification
Apply to qualify

Design Sprint and Build Retainer figures are our standard starting rates; final scope is always confirmed on your scoping call and ends with a fixed, written quote. No surprises.

How it works
01
Scope & quote

Free scoping call → a fixed, written quote and plan.

02
Sprint

A fixed-fee design sprint de-risks the build.

03
Retainer

A monthly pod ships your product continuously.

04
Maintain

An SLA keeps it healthy and improving.

Pricing FAQ

Why retainers instead of fixed-bid projects?

Software is never "done." A monthly retainer keeps a senior pod shipping and adapting as you learn, which is far faster and lower risk than renegotiating a fixed scope every time requirements change.

What does the maintenance fee cover?

Monitoring, uptime, security patches, bug fixes, and a defined response-time SLA, plus a steady cadence of iterative improvements so your product keeps getting better after launch.

Can we start small?

Yes. Most clients begin with a fixed-fee design sprint to de-risk the work, then move into a build retainer once the path is clear. The scoping call itself is free.

When does equity / rev-share apply?

Rarely. It is reserved for ideas that can cash-flow quickly and pass our venture-studio qualification. Everyone else engages on a straightforward paid retainer.

Get a fixed quote

Book a free 15-minute scoping call and walk away with a clear plan and a written number, no obligation.

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