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Pricing Models

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  • Last Updated: February 4, 2025
  • Version: 2.0.0
  • Status: Active
  • Owner: Sales Team
  • Next Review: May 4, 2025

Overview​

At GravityVC, we follow a value-based pricing model with standardized tiers. This approach allows us to align our pricing with the value we deliver while maintaining consistency across client engagements.

Standard Pricing Tiers​

1. Startup Tier​

  • Investment Range: $50K - $150K
  • Project Duration: 3-6 months
  • Team Size: 2-3 developers
  • Included Services:
    • MVP Development
    • Basic UI/UX Design
    • Core Feature Implementation
    • Basic Testing
    • 3 Months Support

2. Growth Tier​

  • Investment Range: $150K - $500K
  • Project Duration: 6-12 months
  • Team Size: 4-6 team members
  • Included Services:
    • Full Product Development
    • Advanced UI/UX Design
    • Complete Testing Suite
    • CI/CD Setup
    • 6 Months Support
    • Technical Documentation
    • Performance Optimization

3. Enterprise Tier​

  • Investment Range: $500K+
  • Project Duration: 12+ months
  • Team Size: 7+ team members
  • Included Services:
    • Custom Enterprise Solutions
    • Advanced Security Features
    • High Availability Setup
    • Load Testing & Scaling
    • 12 Months Support
    • Training & Knowledge Transfer
    • Custom Integrations
    • Dedicated Project Manager

Value Components​

1. Core Development​

  • Architecture Design
  • Feature Implementation
  • Code Quality Assurance
  • Performance Optimization
  • Security Implementation

2. Quality Assurance​

  • Automated Testing Suite
  • Manual Testing
  • Security Testing
  • Performance Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing

3. Project Management​

  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Communication
  • Progress Tracking
  • Risk Management
  • Stakeholder Updates

4. Support & Maintenance​

  • Bug Fixes
  • Security Updates
  • Performance Monitoring
  • System Backups
  • Technical Support

Pricing Calculation​

Base Price Factors​

  1. Team Composition

    • Senior Developer: $150/hour
    • Mid-level Developer: $120/hour
    • Junior Developer: $90/hour
    • Project Manager: $130/hour
    • QA Engineer: $100/hour
    • DevOps Engineer: $140/hour

  2. Project Complexity

    • Low: Base Rate
    • Medium: Base Rate × 1.2
    • High: Base Rate × 1.5

  3. Timeline Requirements

    • Standard: Base Rate
    • Accelerated: Base Rate × 1.3
    • Fast Track: Base Rate × 1.5

Value Multipliers​

  • Industry Expertise: 1.1-1.3x
  • Custom Solutions: 1.2-1.5x
  • High Availability: 1.3-1.6x
  • Complex Integrations: 1.2-1.4x

Payment Structure​

Standard Terms​

  • 30% Project Initiation
  • 50% Monthly Milestones
  • 20% Project Completion

Enterprise Terms​

  • 20% Project Initiation
  • 60% Quarterly Milestones
  • 20% Project Completion

Proposal Template​

# Project Proposal for [Client Name]

## Selected Tier: [Tier Name]

### Project Scope
- Timeline: [Duration]
- Team Size: [Number]
- Key Deliverables: [List]

### Investment Breakdown
1. Development: $[Amount]
2. QA & Testing: $[Amount]
3. Project Management: $[Amount]
4. Support & Maintenance: $[Amount]

### Payment Schedule
- Initial Payment: $[Amount]
- Monthly/Quarterly Payments: $[Amount]
- Final Payment: $[Amount]

### Value Additions
1. [Specific Value Point 1]
2. [Specific Value Point 2]
3. [Specific Value Point 3]

Best Practices​

Do's​

  • Focus on value delivery
  • Be transparent about pricing
  • Highlight unique capabilities
  • Include all necessary services
  • Document assumptions clearly

Don'ts​

  • Discount without justification
  • Hide additional costs
  • Over-promise deliverables
  • Skip value documentation
  • Ignore market standards
  • Proposal Template
  • Service Level Agreement
  • Support & Maintenance Guide
  • Value Assessment Template