Software development process & pricing

Three phases. Fixed milestones. No surprises.

WeAreFabbrik prices every custom software project in three fixed-milestone phases — Technical Blueprint, Build, and Ship & Scale — so you know the cost before we write a line of code. No hourly billing, no open-ended retainers.

01

Technical Blueprint

We learn your business, identify the real problem, and design the entire system before writing a single line of code.

Deliverables:

  • Needs assessment & user journeys
  • System architecture diagram
  • Database schema & API contracts
  • Tech stack definition
  • Security considerations
  • Risk analysis
  • Project plan with milestones & cost estimate

You get: a complete engineering blueprint. You own it, whether or not you build with us.

Typical duration: 1–3 weeks

Cost: €3,000–€8,000

This phase alone saves 20-40% in development cost by killing scope drift early.

02

Build

We build in structured, trackable milestones. You see progress every week.

Our approach:

  • Weekly demos
  • Continuous deployment
  • Source-controlled repositories
  • Automated testing where applicable
  • Transparent progress tracking

Deliverables per milestone:

  • Feature implementation
  • Technical documentation
  • QA & review reports

Budget range:

€30,000 – €180,000

Exact numbers depend on scope, integrations, security requirements, and team size.

Billing:

  • Fixed-price per milestone
  • No hourly surprises
  • Timelines and costs agreed upfront
03

Ship & Scale

We deploy to production, hand over everything, and keep building.

Deliverables:

  • Deployment to your infrastructure
  • Monitoring & logging setup
  • Training for your team
  • Final documentation
  • Full handover of repos and credentials

Retainer Options:

  • Maintenance Retainer: €1,000–€5,000 / month
  • Feature Development Pack: custom roadmap with reserved capacity
  • Dedicated Team Extension: part-time or full-time engineering support

We keep things running, ship improvements, and scale with you as needs evolve.

Why this works

Predictable budgets

You know the cost at every milestone. No surprises.

Speed + stability

A solid blueprint means faster builds and fewer fires.

One accountable team

Three engineers who own the outcome. Not a revolving door of freelancers.

Scales with your vision

Same process from MVP to full platform. It scales when you do.

Start with a conversation

Whether it's an AI product, an automation system, or a custom platform — it starts here.

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Prefer email? Reach us at info@wearefabbrik.com.