Hire a Developer by the Hour

An experienced developer at $25/hour — for a feature, a fix or a whole app. Pay only for the hours worked.

Sometimes you do not need an agency, a retainer or a six-month contract. You need an experienced developer for a defined piece of work — a feature, a fix, an integration, a prototype — and you want to pay for the hours it takes. That is exactly how we work.

How hourly work runs

  • Estimate first — you describe the task, we reply with questions and a written estimate in hours.
  • $25/hour, billed for actual work, not for meetings about meetings.
  • Regular updates — you see progress as it happens and can stop or change direction at any point.
  • Your code, your accounts — everything lives in your repository and your hosting from day one.

What you can hire us for

Web apps and WordPress sites. Native iPhone and Mac apps in SwiftUI. AI features with ChatGPT or Claude. Unity game prototypes. API integrations, automations and the small fixes your current developer never gets to. If it is software and it has a clear goal, we can usually help.

Why hourly instead of fixed price

Fixed prices on software tend to include a big safety margin, because nobody knows the surprises yet. Hourly billing with an honest estimate means you pay for what the work really took. If a task turns out bigger than expected, we tell you before spending the hours, not after.

Good fit if

You know roughly what you want built or fixed, you prefer to talk directly with the person writing the code, and you want a fair rate without long commitments.

Describe the task in a few lines. You will get questions and an estimate back, usually within one business day.

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PRICES

Transparent pricing for every stage of your product journey.

Prefer to go hourly?

Talk about hours

From

$25 per hour

Standard rate. Pay as you go, no minimum commitment.

Best value

$20 per hour

Long-term projects. Ongoing work from 1 month+.

With any long-term or more than 8h of custom services, you get a free project website (domain not included).

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before we start.

How fast can you ship an MVP?

Working prototypes typically ship in 2 days to 1 week. Full investor-ready MVPs in 1-4 weeks depending on scope. Let us know if you need emergency deliveries and we will take care of it.

Who owns the code and IP?

You do. 100%. We hand over the repository, deployment, infrastructure, and all IP rights at delivery.

What does the hourly rate include?

Senior engineering across product, code, design, AI integration, DevOps and project management. No agency markups.

Do you offer fixed-price projects?

Yes, for well-scoped MVPs we provide a fixed quote after a free 30-minute strategy call.

What stack do you work in?

Modern web (React, Next.js, Node), Python for AI/ML, mobile via React Native or Flutter, and Claude / OpenAI for LLM features.

How do payments work?

30% upfront, 30% mid-project, 40% at delivery. We accept SEPA, wire transfer, and Stripe.

Will you sign an NDA?

Yes. We sign NDAs before sharing any project details, your idea is safe with us.

Can you take over an existing project?

Yes, we frequently rescue stalled projects. We start with a 1-week audit before committing to a rebuild plan.

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Ready to Build Your MVP?

Book a free strategy call and let's discuss how we can bring your idea to life.

Free · 30 min · No commitment · NDA on request

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