Invest in shipping,
not scoping
Each plan includes a set number of senior engineering and design hours per month. Transparent tracking, no surprises — you see exactly where every hour goes.
Standard
40 hours/month of senior dev & design time. Ideal for startups and solo founders.
- 40 hours per month
- Dedicated project board (Linear)
- Transparent time tracking
- Web & mobile development
- UI/UX design
- Unlimited revisions within scope
- Pause or cancel anytime
Pro
80 hours/month — double the throughput for teams that need to ship fast.
- 80 hours per month
- Dedicated project board (Linear)
- Transparent time tracking
- Web & mobile development
- UI/UX design
- Priority scheduling
- Dedicated Slack channel
- Unlimited revisions within scope
- Pause or cancel anytime
Enterprise
Dedicated team with custom hours for larger operations.
- Custom monthly hours
- Dedicated team members
- Custom SLAs & timelines
- Strategy & consulting
- Architecture planning
- Direct phone support
All plans may require a one-time setup fee (scoped during kickoff). Pause or cancel anytime.
How hours work
No guesswork, no hidden costs. Here's exactly how we track and bill your time.
Estimates upfront
Every request gets an hour estimate before we start. You approve or reprioritize — your call.
Real-time tracking
See hours logged per task on your Linear board. We flag when you're approaching your monthly limit.
Only real work billed
Meetings, Slack, project management, and communication are free. You only pay for dev and design time.
Why not just hire a developer?
It's the first thing everyone asks. Here's an honest comparison.
Hiring a developer
- Skill setOne person — frontend, backend, or design. Rarely all three.
- Ramp-up timeWeeks of recruiting + onboarding before any output.
- ManagementYou manage them — code review, standups, architecture decisions.
- RiskThey quit, get sick, or underperform — you're blocked and start over.
- FlexibilityLocked in with contracts, severance, and HR overhead.
- Slow monthsYou pay full salary even when there's nothing to build.
- True cost$3,000–5,000/mo salary + taxes, benefits, equipment, management time.
BetaStudio subscription
- Skill setFull-stack engineering + UI/UX design + DevOps. One subscription, complete coverage.
- Ramp-up time48-hour onboarding. Shipping by day three.
- ManagementSelf-managed. You submit requests, we handle the rest.
- RiskTeam continuity — if someone's out, another senior picks up. You're never blocked.
- FlexibilityPause or cancel anytime. No contracts, no HR.
- Slow monthsPause your subscription. Resume when you need us.
- True cost$4,995/mo — all-in. No taxes, benefits, or equipment to worry about.
The real comparison isn't one developer vs. us — it's hiring a product designer ($80–120/hr) + senior full-stack dev ($60–100/hr) + DevOps engineer ($100+/hr) + project manager ($50–80/hr) separately. That's $15,000–25,000/mo before you even start managing them.
From signup to shipping in 48 hours
No lengthy onboarding marathons. Here's what happens after you subscribe.
Kickoff Call (30 min)
We learn about your product, tech stack, goals, and priorities. We also scope the one-time setup fee based on your project's complexity.
Setup & Access
We get access to your repos, design files, and any existing infrastructure. We set up your dedicated Linear board for task management and a Slack channel (Pro/Enterprise).
Submit Your First Request
Add tasks to your board — features, fixes, designs, anything. Each request gets an hour estimate before we start, so you can prioritize against your monthly budget.
We Ship, You Track
We work through requests based on your priorities. You see time logged against each task in real time. No surprises — you always know where every hour goes.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Standard | Pro | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly hours | 40 | 80 | Custom |
| Transparent time tracking | |||
| Dedicated project board | |||
| Web development | |||
| Mobile development | |||
| UI/UX design | |||
| Revisions within scope | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Priority scheduling | |||
| Dedicated Slack channel | |||
| Strategy & consulting | |||
| Dedicated team members | |||
| Direct phone support |
Pricing questions
Only active development and design work — writing code, designing screens, code review, testing, and deployment. Meetings, standups, Slack communication, and project management are on us and never billed against your hours.
Most projects require a one-time setup fee to cover initial onboarding: codebase review, environment setup, CI/CD configuration, architecture planning, etc. The fee depends on your project's complexity and is scoped transparently during the kickoff call. Simple greenfield projects may have no setup fee at all.
We'll flag it when you're approaching your limit so there are no surprises. You can either wait for the next billing cycle, purchase additional hours at a per-hour rate, or upgrade your plan.
The subscription is a retainer — you're paying for dedicated availability, priority access to senior talent, and a team that knows your codebase. Even in quiet months, we're on standby. If you anticipate multiple slow months, you can pause and resume anytime.
Most requests are started within 24 hours and delivered within 2-5 days depending on complexity. Hour estimates are provided upfront so you can plan accordingly. Pro and Enterprise plans get priority scheduling.
If you have a quiet month, pause your subscription. Your billing cycle freezes and picks back up when you're ready. You keep any unused days in your billing cycle. There's no limit on how often you can pause.
No — hours reset each billing cycle. This keeps the model simple and predictable for both sides. If you consistently don't use your hours, consider pausing or switching to a lower plan.
No long-term contracts. It's month-to-month. Cancel anytime with no questions asked. The only commitment is the one-time setup fee (if applicable), which covers onboarding regardless of how long you stay subscribed.
Ready to get started?
Book a call or subscribe today. We'll scope your setup and have you shipping within 48 hours.