Pricing & ownership
Start with what the work costs today. Build a clear case for changing it. Know what you’ll pay to keep it running.
Explore my workflowsFOR QUALIFIED MANAGED ENGAGEMENTS
50%+The 50% savings commitment comes with a one-year managed agreement, billed annually. We do not offer monthly plans. It applies to the existing workflows and costs we agree to replace.
We agree the existing workflows, baseline spending, workload, included costs, measurement period, and terms in your written proposal. That proposal also sets the remedy if the agreed savings are not met.
Hosting, maintenance, and agreed AI/API usage count toward the replacement cost, whether usage is billed directly to you or rebilled at cost.
TWO WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Custom tools built around your workflows, with hosting, maintenance, and optimization in an agreed managed scope.
Every contract includes a buyout clause, so you can own and self-host your custom software. You can also choose an upfront ownership purchase, with the scope and handover agreed in writing.
MAKE THE COMPARISON FAIR
| Cost to consider | Your current workflow | The proposed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Software | The subscriptions supporting the agreed work | The managed software price |
| Running the system | Existing hosting, support, or integration charges in the baseline | Hosting and maintenance for the agreed scope |
| Usage | The agreed existing workload | Included AI/API usage, plus any directly paid usage costs |
| Security and compliance | Requirements for the agreed existing workflow | Agreed controls, providers, and compliance costs required for the replacement |
| Change | The current workflow as defined | New features or increased volumes quoted separately |
We do not count hypothetical staff time savings as a substitute for the agreed software-cost reduction. Any separate time-saving estimate should have its own assumptions.
THE COST OF A BETTER WAY
Start with your annual spending on the workflows you’d like to replace. See what keeping half of that budget could mean.
How our pricing worksIllustrative estimate for a one-year managed agreement, billed annually. We qualify the opportunity first, then agree the existing workflows, workload, total costs, and savings terms in writing.
Enter an amount between 0 and 1,000,000,000.
Hosting, maintenance, and agreed AI usage count toward the replacement cost. Your proposal sets the scope and terms.
YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS
You always own your business data. Export all of it anytime during your contract and for 90 days after your contract ends, for any reason.
Get all your business data, including your records, files, and the structure connecting them, in common formats you can use elsewhere. No export fees.
Your access to export continues for 90 days after the contract ends, whatever the reason. You can hand your data to your team or your next provider.
You can retrieve your data without renewing your service or purchasing the software. Your data ownership and export rights stand on their own.
The 90-day period provides access for data export. You can request earlier return or deletion; regulated-data handling follows the requirements agreed for your project.
OPTIONAL PROJECT SCOPES
SOC 2 readiness, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements can be scoped into your project, with the applicable controls, providers, agreements, and additional costs agreed before work begins.
We can scope control implementation, documentation, and evidence preparation to support your SOC 2 readiness. A SOC 2 report requires an independent examination.
We can scope safeguards, access controls, suitable providers, and applicable business associate agreements for workflows involving protected health information.
We can scope privacy controls, data-processing agreements, data access and deletion workflows, and applicable data location and transfer requirements.
Compliance work is scoped and priced upfront. Work required for the agreed replacement counts in the total savings comparison; additional requirements outside that scope are quoted separately. Required agreements, controls, and verification must be in place before regulated data is used. Readiness support does not establish an audit result or certification.
THE DETAILS MATTER
Every contract includes a buyout clause, so you can own and self-host your custom software. Your contract sets the buyout price and handover terms. After the buyout, there are no ongoing SoftwareAdvisors.com software subscription fees. You pay your hosting, compute, API usage, and any third-party license costs. Ongoing support is optional and priced separately. Your contract also sets how the buyout relates to the remaining annual commitment.
The 50% savings commitment requires a one-year managed agreement, billed annually. We do not offer monthly plans.
You always own your business data. Export all of it anytime during your contract and for 90 days after your contract ends, for any reason. Exports are free, in usable formats, and include your files. No renewal or software purchase is required to retrieve your data. The 90-day window is for data export; your agreement sets out any early termination terms for the annual service.
SOC 2 readiness, HIPAA, and GDPR requirements can be scoped into your project, with the applicable controls, providers, agreements, and additional costs agreed before work begins. This work is scoped and priced upfront; requirements for the agreed replacement count in the total savings comparison. Applicable agreements, controls, and verification must be in place before regulated data is used.
We quote after understanding your existing spending, workflows, integrations, and workload. A public starting price would hide the things that determine whether the project actually makes economic sense.
Usage can be paid directly by you or rebilled at cost, as agreed. Either way, the agreed usage counts toward the total replacement cost used to measure the savings commitment.
We define a workload in the proposal. Material increases in volume, new workflows, and additional features need a separately approved scope and budget. There is no unlimited-usage promise.
There is no obligation. The assessment helps us understand whether a worthwhile opportunity exists. If the fit or economics do not make sense, there is no reason to force a build.
BETTER STARTS WITH A CONVERSATION
Bring your current software spending and the workflows behind it. We’ll explore where a simpler system could make a meaningful difference.
Free assessment for US and Canadian business owners and executives spending over US$5,000 a year on software.