All rates are in South African Rand (ZAR) and exclude VAT. Final rates are confirmed in your Statement of Work.
Ranges reflect role level, project complexity, and specialist expertise. Volume and commitment discounts available.
| Discipline | Scope | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development & Integrations | Full-stack delivery, API integrations, and WhatsApp automation | R900 – R1,650 /hr |
| AWS Cloud & Infrastructure | Solutions architecture, DevOps, platform engineering, and security | R1,200 – R2,000 /hr |
| AI & Machine Learning | LLM integrations, agents, production AI systems, and architecture | R1,500 – R2,800 /hr |
Choose how you want to manage your AWS costs. We support both direct billing and managed billing through Servsol.
| Option | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Billing | You pay AWS directly — we handle architecture and management | AWS Cost |
| Via Servsol | We provide billing in ZAR, payment terms, reporting & consolidated invoicing | AWS Cost + 5% |
Simple, transparent pricing for SMS and email messaging services. Integration and deliverability monitoring included.
| Service | Description | Cost per Message |
|---|---|---|
| SMS | Sending an SMS to a South African number | R0.19 |
| Sending an email — integration, deliverability, and monitoring included | R0.05 |
Choose the plan that fits your needs. Both plans include CI/CD, monitoring, backups, and business hours support.
| Feature | Basic From R12,000 /mo |
Advanced From R30,000 /mo |
|---|---|---|
| Source Control Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| CI/CD (Automated Build & Deploy) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Test & Production Environments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Test Execution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monitoring (Uptime & Performance) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business Hours Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Backups (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated Code Quality Enforcement (Sonar) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Automated Code Reviews (GitHub Copilot) | ✕ | ✓ |
| DevOps Optimization (8 hrs included) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Priority SLA Response Times | ✕ | ✓ |
We reward commitment with tiered discounts, confirmed contractually in your Statement of Work.
| Engagement | Commitment | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Project / Ad-hoc | Less than 80 hours per month | Standard rates |
| Retainer | 80 – 160 hours per month | 5 – 10% |
| Dedicated Resource | 160+ hours per month per resource | 10 – 15% |
| Long-term Partnership | 12+ month commitment | Up to 20% |
Choose the model that fits your project. We're flexible and can adapt as your needs evolve.
Hours billed monthly against the rate card. Best for evolving scope, R&D, and AI prototyping.
Defined deliverables, fixed budget and timeline. Requires detailed specification — quoted per project.
Pre-purchased monthly hour bank with priority response and discounted rates.
Full-time allocated resources at preferential blended rates with quarterly true-up.
Every engagement comes with the essentials built in — no hidden extras.
Status reporting, weekly stand-ups, and dedicated coordination throughout.
Code review, version control, standard testing, and documented handover.
Standard support during South African business hours, 08:00 – 17:00 SAST.
Contact us for a no-obligation scoping conversation. We respond to all enquiries within one business day.
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