Frequently Asked Pricing Questions
What is SEAD’s Pricing Model?
1. SEAD’s pricing is tailored to the scope and scale of each engagement. For some businesses, SEAD—including its technology, team, and all underlying software costs—can start as low as $1,000/month. Most clients typically fall within the $15,000–$30,000/month range, which is a fraction of the cost of hiring senior internal technology developers, managers, and leadership, along with the related software costs. All expenses are bundled into one transparent fee.
2. SEAD also offers unique performance-based pricing models, tying a portion of our fees to your success—such as a percentage of improvements in revenue, expense reduction, or margins pre- and post-SEAD implementation. This alignment ensures we’re equally invested in delivering measurable results and allows us to bring down the base monthly fee.
What if I prefer a time-and-materials-based engagement?
SEAD can accommodate time-and-materials-based engagements, but this approach is often less efficient and can impact execution quality. Unlike traditional development firms that “black-box” work and inflate hours, SEAD prefers to provide a base fee combined with performance based incentives tied to key metrics such as revenue growth, expense reduction, or margin improvement. This ensures transparency, efficiency, and a focus on achieving results that benefit your business.
How does SEAD prove to be a cost-negative solution?
SEAD helps clients achieve significant ROI by improving efficiency, reducing operational costs, and driving revenue growth. Clients have reported: 50–60% reductions in operational expenses, 400% increases in top-line performance, and 10–20% improvements in profit margins. With SEAD, the value you gain through automation, analytics, and efficiency far exceeds the cost of engagement.
Can SEAD’s Costs Increase or Decrease Over Time?
Yes. SEAD’s pricing may adjust as your needs evolve. For example: If SEAD’s solution scales with your business, pricing reflects the additional resources required. If no further development or scaling is needed, costs stabilize or reduce to maintenance-only fees.
Does SEAD Engage in Revenue-Sharing or Partnerships?
Yes, SEAD offers partnership and revenue-sharing models for Premier and Enterprise clients. In such cases, we tie our success to yours, aligning incentives to ensure maximum value. A start-up or development fee may apply before the solution is launched.
What Makes SEAD a Better Investment than Traditional Development?
Traditional development can take 6–12 months to deliver results and often incurs hidden costs. SEAD guarantees: A custom portal in under 1 week, weekly/bi-weekly progress updates, and solutions 5x faster through our proprietary platform, Co-Wright. Our efficiency reduces time-to-value, saving costs while boosting growth.
Are There Any Long-Term Commitments?
1. SEAD typically begins with a 3-month Proof of Concept to demonstrate value and align with your business goals. This is followed by a minimum 12-month engagement, payable monthly, with a 90-day out clause upon signing.
2. We encourage longer-term contracts, typically ranging from 24–48 months, where we can offer discounts due to the agreed length of the engagement. Most SEAD clients have been with us for 5–7 years, reflecting the sustained value and partnership we provide.