One monthly retainer.
Scoped to your business.
We don't publish price lists because your business isn't a package menu. We scope engagements in a free consultation — based on what you actually need, what already exists, and what the right solution looks like. Everything is a custom quote from there.
Quoted for what you need today.
Adjusted as that changes.
Technology changes. Your business changes. What you need from us at the start of an engagement is rarely identical to what you need 6 months in. We don't lock you into a rate built on yesterday's understanding of your operation — retainers are scoped from a real picture of the work, and they evolve with it.
Every quote is built in conversation, not calculated from a formula. If the scope shifts significantly during an engagement, we address it transparently — no surprise invoices, no silent scope creep in either direction.
A fraction of the team
it would take to match it.
By augmenting ourselves with agentic AI, you can skip the hiring of equivalent expertise seat by seat — a developer, a data analyst, an operations consultant, marketing, IT support — where each seat is hundreds of thousands a year in salary and benefits, before management and hiring risk. A retainer brings that range together into one partner, delivered through specialist work that runs in parallel, and everything we build is yours to own. That's where the value math actually lives — well before the number on the invoice.
Three commitment levels. One retained partner.
The right structure depends on your scope, your goals, and how embedded you want us in your operation. We'll walk through these together in the consultation — before anything is quoted or signed.
3-Month Pilot
Focused on 2–3 specific pain points. We build the solution, get your team running on it, and give you a clear picture of what continued engagement looks like — before any longer commitment is made. A good fit if you want to see results before going deeper.
6-Month Operational Core
The most common starting point. Enough runway to deploy across multiple workflows, connect your systems, and build the reporting visibility that changes how leadership sees the operation. The system is running and improving well before the term ends.
12+ Month Strategic Partner
A year or longer — whatever term makes sense for where your business is headed. DEG embedded as an ongoing operational partner with roadmap planning, deep system integration, and the best per-month value of any engagement structure. If the scope of work grows significantly beyond what we originally scoped together, we'll have that conversation openly and revisit the retainer before adjusting anything. No surprises, no silent scope creep — just a transparent conversation when the work warrants it.
Three things we work through together
There's no hidden formula. Your retainer is a function of these three factors — and we walk through each one in the consultation before anything is finalized.
What the right solution actually is
Whether we're configuring tools you already have, automating existing workflows, building something custom, or a combination — the scope of the solution is the primary driver. We assess this together before we quote anything.
Scope & complexity
The number of systems involved, the volume of integrations, how much active development versus ongoing management the engagement requires, and how much of your operation we're touching each month.
Engagement length
Longer commitments allow for deeper planning, more embedded partnership, and better per-month value. A 6 or 12-month term shifts the focus from proving value to compounding it.
Let's build it first.
The first 30–60 days is about proving value, not locking anyone in. We build it together, your team runs it, and if it's not visibly reducing friction and improving visibility within that window, we'll say so ourselves — before you do.
Once your leadership can see what the engagement is doing for your operation — and most of our clients can within the first month — the conversation about the next term takes care of itself. We're not in the business of keeping clients who aren't getting value. We're in the business of building systems that make that question irrelevant.
Structured, predictable delivery — not ad-hoc freelancing
Dedicated Engineering Contact
A primary engineer assigned to your account — consistent context, no hand-offs, no starting over each time you reach out.
Managed Backlog
All work tracked through a prioritized backlog. Nothing gets lost. You always know what's being worked on and what's next.
Scheduled Sessions
Recurring engineering sessions replace ad-hoc requests. Predictable cadence, reliable delivery — no chasing for updates.
Monthly Impact Reporting
What was built, what improved, and what's planned for the next cycle. You always have a clear picture of what the engagement is producing.
You Own Everything
Your SaaS accounts are yours. Custom software lives on your server, your hosting account. We hold managed access to do the work. Your data and your systems stay with you — always.
Clear Scope from Day One
The consultation locks in exactly what's covered. No scope creep, no surprise invoices — just the work we agreed to, delivered consistently.
Let's scope your engagement — for free.
The consultation costs nothing. We'll walk through your operation, identify what solutions make sense, and give you a clear quote before any commitment is made.