Pricing

Fixed scope. Fixed fee.

We don't bill by the hour. Every engagement is priced against a defined scope - so you know the total cost before we write a single line of code.

No hourly billingNo surprise overrunsMilestone-based payments

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Pricing model outcomes from delivered engagements

100%

Every engagement starts with a written fixed-fee scope.

0

Hourly billing ambiguity once scope is approved.

2 days

Typical turnaround from scoped call to proposal delivery.

The Model

How pricing works.

Four principles that govern every engagement, every quote, every project.

Fixed scope, fixed fee

Every engagement is scoped to a defined deliverable. You know the total cost before a line of code is written - not after. No hourly billing, no time-and-materials, no surprises.

Scope determines price

Price is a function of what we're building, how many systems are involved, the complexity of the logic, and the deployment environment. Simpler integrations cost less than complex multi-system builds. The scope conversation happens before we quote.

Discovery sharpens every quote

The first engagement is always a Discovery. It maps your operation, identifies the highest-ROI opportunities, and produces a scoped engineering blueprint. Discovery makes every subsequent quote more accurate - and cheaper - because we're not estimating in the dark.

We build it. We host it. We get out of your way.

We manage the infrastructure so you don't have to. No surprise licensing fees, no on-call obligation for your team. The system runs - we keep it running. You run your operation.

Scope Variables

What determines the cost of an engagement.

Every project is quoted against a specific scope. These are the factors that move the number up or down.

Number of systems involved

A single-system automation costs less than a build that connects four different APIs. Every integration surface adds complexity.

Logic complexity

Simple routing logic is cheaper than conditional exception handling with compliance constraints. More edge cases = more engineering.

Deployment environment

Deploying to a clean Azure environment is faster than fitting into a locked-down on-prem infrastructure with strict network policies.

Data volume and transformation

Moving normalized data between two modern APIs is simpler than migrating legacy flat-file exports with incomplete schemas.

Compliance and audit requirements

Some operations require audit trails, immutable logs, and formal documentation. These are built into the scope - not added on later.

Timeline constraints

Standard timelines are priced at standard rates. Hard deadlines with compressed delivery windows are scoped accordingly.

Getting a Quote

Three steps to a fixed-fee proposal.

Send us a contact request

We confirm fit - whether your problem aligns with what we build - and clarify the scope before anything is quoted.

Receive a scoped proposal

After the call, we produce a written proposal: what we'll build, what you'll receive, the timeline, and the fixed fee. No ambiguity.

Approve and start

Once the proposal is signed, the engagement starts on the agreed date. Payment structure is milestone-based - tied to delivery, not calendar.

Engagement Types

Compare engagement paths.

Each offer has a defined scope, a defined timeline, and a defined set of deliverables. Pricing is quoted per scope after a discovery call.

Engagement path 01

Operations & Automation Discovery

Scoped to your operation

Map before you build.

Best fit

Teams that know something needs to change but aren't sure where to invest first. Also a common starting point for organizations exploring what The Lobbi can do.

Scope includes

  • Workflow and process map with bottleneck analysis
  • Top 3 - 5 highest-ROI automation opportunities, ranked

Quote basis

Quoted after a 30-minute scope call

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Engagement path 02

Complex Integration & Pipeline Build

Scoped to your operation

Integration — systems that share what they know, automatically.

Best fit

Teams with known integration needs - systems that need to talk to each other but don't. Typically follows a Discovery engagement that identified the integration as the highest ROI opportunity.

Scope includes

  • Production-ready integration services with full test coverage
  • API connectors and data normalization layer

Quote basis

Quoted after integration and environment review

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Engagement path 03

Efficiency Metrics & Dashboard Build

Scoped to your operation

Telemetry — the operation becomes visible to itself.

Best fit

Leadership teams operating without a trusted operational data layer - where reports are manual, metrics are stale, and decisions get made on incomplete information.

Scope includes

  • Live operational dashboards connected to your source systems
  • KPI definitions and data source normalization documentation

Quote basis

Quoted after KPI and source-system mapping

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Engagement path 04

Custom .NET Application Build

Scoped to your operation

Engineering — what nothing off-the-shelf can build.

Best fit

Operations with a well-defined problem that requires custom software - approval engines, compliance workflows, internal tooling, or specialized operational systems that can't be built on low-code platforms.

Scope includes

  • Production-ready .NET 8 application with full test coverage
  • Hosted and managed on infrastructure The Lobbi operates

Quote basis

Quoted after requirements and architecture review

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Engagement path 05

Teams & Microsoft 365 Automation Pack

Scoped to your operation

Orchestration on your existing Microsoft stack.

Best fit

Organizations already on Microsoft 365 with manual processes that run through email and Teams messages. Best for approval workflows, document routing, notifications, and team-level coordination that needs an audit trail.

Scope includes

  • Up to 5 production-ready Power Automate flows
  • Teams and SharePoint integration per workflow

Quote basis

Quoted after workflow selection and tenant review

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Engagement path 06

Operational Support Retainer

Month-to-month

Keep the system running - and improving.

Best fit

Organizations that have completed at least one build engagement with The Lobbi and want ongoing support coverage, system monitoring, and incremental improvement without scoping a new project.

Scope includes

  • Defined-SLA incident response
  • Monthly enhancement hours (scoped in retainer agreement)

Quote basis

Quoted after production system review

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Ready to Scope

Get a fixed-fee proposal for your operation.

A 30-minute call is enough to confirm fit and scope direction. If we can help, you'll have a written proposal within 2 business days.