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Software Development
Engagement Models

From a 2-week discovery to a full offshore development center, choose how you work with Codersarts. Every engagement has a fixed scope or clear terms, transparent pricing and an exit point, so you only move forward when the last step has proven its value.

500+

​apps shipped

Since 2017

building software

Worldwide

​clients across 5 regions

100%

code ownership for you

Commit one proven step at a time

Most software projects go wrong at the start. They're committed to before the scope is clear, the technology is proven or the vendor is trusted. Start with a fixed-price discovery, an AI proof of concept or a trial week, then scale into a pilot, a build or a dedicated team only once the previous step has delivered.

Find your starting point

Pick the situation closest to yours.

I have an idea but no clear scope or budget

I want to know if AI works on my data

I need to prove AI value with real users

My scope is clear and I need budget certainty

My requirements will keep changing

I want to test engineers before committing

I need a long-term team of 5 or more

I want to pay only for measurable results

All engagement models

Team models

When you need engineers working with or for you.

Extended Team

Long-term engineers embedded in your processes.

Retainer

Committed monthly hours for ongoing work.

Engineering Pod

A cross-functional squad accountable for an outcome.

Managed Service

We run, monitor and maintain your systems under an SLA.

Compare engagement models

Engagement

Pricing basis

Commitment

Who directs the work

Best for

Paid Discovery

Fixed

2 weeks

Codersarts

Unclear scope or budget

AI Proof of Concept

Fixed

1–3 weeks

Codersarts

Testing AI feasibility

AI Pilot Program

Fixed, milestones

3–8 weeks

Shared

Proving value with users

Paid Trial Week

Fixed

5 days

You

Testing engineers

Outcome-Based Pricing

Base + success fee

Per outcome

Codersarts

Measurable processes

Fixed-Price Project

Fixed

Per project

Codersarts

Clear, stable scope

Time & Material

Hourly

Monthly

You

Evolving requirements

Dedicated Team

Monthly per engineer

3+ months

You

Ongoing product roadmap

Staff Augmentation

Monthly per engineer

1+ month

You

Skill gaps

Retainer

Monthly hours

Monthly

Shared

Continuous small work

Managed Service

Monthly SLA

6+ months

Codersarts

Running live systems

Offshore Development Center

Monthly per engineer + fee

12+ months

You

Scaling a stable team

Build-Operate-Transfer

Monthly + transfer fee

18+ months

You

Building an owned center

Included in every engagement

Full IP ownership

All code and deliverables are yours.

NDA from day one

Confidentiality before any details are shared.

Transparent reporting

Weekly updates, demos or timesheets.

Senior engineering review

Quality checks by experienced engineers.

Time-zone alignment

Working hours matched to your team.

Clear exit points

No lock-in, with notice periods agreed upfront.

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