Transparent project pricing: fixed price, effort and calculators
Clear billing models and more than 100 specialised cost calculators provide a reliable budget range; binding prices follow once the scope is defined.
IT Project Pricing & Billing Models
Transparent billing without role-based surcharges
Development, consulting and project management are billed consistently – no role-based surcharges and no hidden extras. Binding figures follow a quote after we clarify scope.
Many agencies apply different time-based billing tiers by role – junior, senior, project lead or consulting. That makes quotes hard to compare and invoices confusing. We have used a clear billing model since 2010: you know before the project starts which model applies, and you work directly with experienced developers instead of rotating teams.
Development made in Germany: your project is built in Leer, East Frisia – backed by over 250 completed projects and more than 99 B2B clients. Short communication paths, English- and German-speaking contacts and GDPR-compliant implementation are included in the price, not an extra. See our services overview for what we offer, and our references for real project examples.
Three billing models – depending on the project
Full budget certainty
Fixed price
For clearly scoped projects with a defined feature set: after the requirements analysis you receive a binding quote with milestones and a payment schedule. Ideal for websites, apps with a fixed scope and migrations.
Monthly activity report
Time & material
For ongoing development, exploratory projects and maintenance: billing with a monthly activity report. You flexibly steer scope and priorities.
Predictable monthly rate
Maintenance & operations contracts
For reliable operations after go-live: monthly flat rates for updates, backups, monitoring and defined response times. The website maintenance calculator gives EUR 149 – 2,113 excl. VAT as its non-binding overall range.
Which model fits your project is something we clarify in a free initial consultation – often a combination makes sense: fixed price for the first release, ongoing development by effort, and a maintenance contract for operations.
Typical project budgets at a glance
Every project is different – but experience helps with a first assessment. These ranges come from our projects of recent years (all excl. VAT); the respective cost calculator delivers a more precise figure for your project:
| Project type | Typical range | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Website relaunch | EUR 4,760 – 183,852 excl. VAT | Website relaunch calculator |
| App development | EUR 4,760 – 75,688 excl. VAT | App development calculator |
| Custom software | EUR 10,332 – 372,623 excl. VAT | Custom software calculator |
| Online shop | EUR 5,950 – 99,645 excl. VAT | Online shop calculator |
| AI projects | EUR 2,240 – 89,376 excl. VAT | AI projects calculator |
| Website maintenance | EUR 149 – 2,113 excl. VAT | Website maintenance calculator |
More than 50 calculators are available in total – from ERP implementation to ROI analyses. You can find the complete overview on the cost calculator overview; how long typical projects take is covered in our project duration section.
A concrete quote instead of a range?
In a free initial consultation we clarify scope, model and budget for your project – without obligation and without sales pressure.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ: pricing & billing
How does Groenewold IT Solutions bill software development?
Development, consulting and project management are billed without role-based surcharges.
Clearly scoped work gets a fixed-price quote; exploratory work uses time and material with a monthly activity report. You work directly with experienced developers from analysis through operations.
Does Groenewold IT Solutions work with fixed prices?
Yes, for clearly scoped projects we prepare a fixed-price quote after the requirements analysis.
For exploratory projects (e.g. AI prototypes) or ongoing development we bill by effort – with a transparent monthly activity report.
What does a typical software project cost?
The software development cost calculator gives EUR 10,332 – 372,623 excl.
VAT as its non-binding overall range. The concrete result depends on project type, business logic, integrations, quality and operations. Our specialised calculators provide a reliable first classification for more than 100 project types.
How transparent is the billing?
With time-and-material billing you receive a detailed monthly activity report with tasks and hours.
For fixed-price projects, milestones and the payment schedule are fixed in the quote. Additional effort only arises after prior agreement – never as a surprise on the invoice.
Are there funding options for software projects?
Yes – depending on the project, programmes such as the German research allowance or regional digitalisation grants may apply.
In the initial consultation we check which funding fits your project.