VegradeAI engineering
Commercial models

Fixed-scope AI programs with clear commercial shapes

We don't publish a price list. The tiers below describe the most common program shapes we deliver — each priced after a short technical discovery so integrations, data sensitivity, and acceptance criteria are explicit. No surprise change orders. No open-ended retainers by default.

Fixed SOW

Scoped before build

Milestone acceptance criteria

Discovery

Quote after technical scope

No surprise change orders

You own IP

Code & artifacts transfer

Unless agreed otherwise

Program shapes

Three common program shapes

Sized to your stack, compliance needs, and team overlap. All include written milestones and code ownership unless otherwise agreed. Specific numbers follow a 30-minute scoping call.

Proof of concept

Validate architecture and ship a working slice on staging.

Timeline

4–6 weeks

Investment

Comparable to a single month of one senior staff engineer, fully loaded.

  • Architecture & design
  • Working prototype
  • Staging deployment
  • 2 weeks support
  • You own the code
Start POC
Most selected

Production ready

Full implementation hardened for real users and SLAs.

Timeline

8–12 weeks

Investment

Comparable to one senior hire's first quarter—without the recruiting cycle or ramp tax.

  • Full-stack build
  • Production deployment
  • Performance tuning
  • 4 weeks support
  • Docs & handoff
Build to launch

Enterprise scale

Multi-service systems, compliance, and long-term scaling paths.

Timeline

12–16+ weeks

Investment

Sized to a small dedicated AI team across multiple quarters—delivered without a year of recruiting drag.

  • Enterprise architecture
  • Scalable infra
  • Security & compliance focus
  • 8 weeks support
  • Training (optional)
Discuss enterprise

Compare

How tiers differ at a glance

Use this matrix to start the conversation — we confirm details in discovery.

DimensionProof of conceptProduction readyEnterprise scale
Typical duration4–6 weeks8–12 weeks12–16+ weeks
Best forValidate feasibilityShip to real usersMulti-team / regulated
Production deploymentStagingYesYes + scale path
Evals & guardrailsBaselineProduction gatesProgram-wide
Post-launch support2 weeks4 weeks8+ weeks
Team handoffSummaryFull KTExtended KT optional

Principles

How we price engagements

Commercial clarity is part of delivery discipline — not a separate negotiation after the fact.

01

Discovery before dollars

We confirm data, integrations, risk, and success metrics in a short technical scope—then quote a fixed program. We don't publish a price list, so every number is sized to your scope rather than anchored to a generic tier.

02

Milestones, not hourly mystery

Payments tie to written deliverables: architecture sign-off, staging cutover, production launch, and handoff. Scope shifts go through change control.

03

Transparent inclusions

Every proposal lists environments, support window length, eval requirements, and who attends steering—so procurement and engineering align early.

Process

From first call to kickoff

Four steps. No obligation until you have a written proposal with price and milestones in hand.

1

Discovery call

30 minutes on outcomes, constraints, and timeline—no obligation to proceed.

2

Technical scope

We document assumptions, integrations, data sensitivity, and acceptance tests.

3

Fixed proposal

Written SOW with price, milestones, deliverables, and support window.

4

Kickoff

Weekly demos, shared metrics, and change control if scope materially shifts.

Always included

What every proposal covers

Regardless of tier, these items are non-negotiable inclusions in every SOW.

  • Weekly steering and written status
  • Repositories and environments in your accounts (typical)
  • Architecture decision records and runbooks
  • Security review pack suitable for vendor questionnaires
  • Source code ownership on completion

Add-ons & extensions

Optional line items quoted when they reduce delivery risk or accelerate adoption.

  • Extended support retainers (monitoring, iteration, incident response)
  • Embedded engineers for parallel workstreams
  • Executive workshops and internal enablement
  • Performance, cost, and reliability optimization passes
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Enterprise & regulated programs

Multi-tenant platforms, long procurement cycles, and compliance-heavy workflows are scoped as dedicated programs — with milestone billing, RACI, and security artifacts mapped to your review process.

Discuss enterprise scope

FAQ

Pricing questions we hear often

For MSAs, insurance certificates, and vendor forms, mention your procurement contact after initial fit.

Ready to scope?

Start with a 30-minute discovery call

Share your outcomes, timeline, and constraints. We'll respond within one business day with a written scope shape and budget range before you commit.