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Prices on the page. No “contact us for a quote.”
Fixed prices on scoped work. Month to month on engagements. Everything below is the real number; the only thing that moves it is scope.
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Start small
AI Integration Analysis
5–7 business days. 3–5 costed AI features and a working prototype.
Start the analysisCodebase Health & Speed Audit
5–10 business days. Prioritised fix list with risk and effort.
Request an auditLegacy Health Audit
5 business days. Maintain, modernise or replace, with costs.
Get a legacy auditBuild something
| Sprint | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Fix Sprint | $3,000–$7,500 | 2–3 weeks |
| Feature Sprint | $5,000–$12,000 | 2–4 weeks |
| MVP Sprint | $7,500–$15,000 | 3–6 weeks |
Embedded engineers
| Engagement | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Two-week pilot | 50% of monthly rate | Credited to month one if you continue |
| Senior engineer | $4,000–$5,500 / month | 160 hours; rate set by stack and seniority |
| Pod (2 engineers + shared QA and DevOps) | $9,000–$12,000 / month | For teams that need more than one stream |
| Legacy support retainer | $1,500–$4,000 / month | Hours bank, monitoring, SLA |
What's always included
- A named lead engineer who reviews every pull request.
- Written daily updates and one weekly 30-minute call.
- Your repos, your cloud, your IP from the first commit.
- 30 days' notice. No placement fees, no deposits, no minimum term.
What moves the price
- Stack scarcity (ColdFusion and Java specialists cost more than PHP generalists).
- Required overlap with US hours beyond the standard morning window.
- Compliance requirements such as a signed BAA, which we don't currently offer.
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How it compares
| Criterion | US contractor | Nearshore agency | Offshore agency | NorthPulse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior engineer, monthly | $16,000–$25,000 | $7,200–$10,800 | $2,500–$3,500 | $4,000–$5,500 |
| Independent code review | Rarely | Sometimes | Rarely | Every PR |
| Overnight turnaround | No | No | Often | Yes, with a morning overlap |
| Notice period | Varies | 30–90 days | Often 3–6 months minimum | 30 days, month to month |
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Questions we get
Why are you cheaper than a nearshore agency?
AI agents mean one senior engineer covers what used to take two, and we pass that on. The review step is where the money goes.
Why are you more expensive than the cheapest offshore rate?
Because of the senior review on every PR, the lead who stays with your account, and the US company you contract with.
How do we pay?
Monthly in advance by ACH or card, invoiced in USD by NorthPulse. Starters are invoiced at kickoff.
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