Actually, it’s up to you. On-demand and Retainer services are built to suit different agencies with unique needs, resources, and capabilities.
Request work as you need it with no monthly commitment.
On-demand services work well for agencies without a steady pipeline of development projects, or those that just need execution without strategic consultation.
Outsourced development. In-house experience.
Retainer services work well for agencies with ongoing development projects and those who want to provide an in-house development experience to their clients without the in-house development costs.
On-Demand vs Retainer
Compare On-Demand and Retainer services.
| On-Demand | Retainer | |
| Hourly Rate Learn more about How We Bill » | $120-150/Hour | $90-120/Hour |
| Monthly Minimum | None | $2k-10k |
| Lead TimeTasks < 3 hours | 3-7 Days | 1-2 Days |
| Support Requests | Email/Chat/Phone/Video | |
| Real-time Chat via Slack, Monday, Skype, etc | No | Yes |
| Weekly/Monthly Review Scheduled status meetings | No | Yes |
| Direct Client Communication via Email, Phone or Video Call | No | Yes |
| White-label Personnel Present our developer as in-house staff | No | Yes |
Billing
Whenever possible, we provide Project Pricing as opposed to working on an Hourly Rate. Paired with a detailed Statement of Work, project pricing sets expectations and creates finite costs and deliverables that clearly define the project's scope. This enables agencies to lock in cost and deliverables for their client, and barring changes in scope, ensures that completed projects are Billed to Estimate.
For large fixed-price projects, a 50% deposit is typically required, with the balance due at project completion. Smaller tasks are itemized on a single monthly invoice and billed on the 1st of each month with Net 30 terms.
Our preferred technology stack, platforms and applications.
