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"Fixed price vs retainer: how do we decide what's right?"

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Pricing

Fixed price works when there are unknowns and we need to control risk.

Retainers work when the work is ongoing and predictable.

The Worst Scenario

The worst situation is both sides committing to unknown time and unknown cost. That is how projects fall apart.

How to Choose

  • Fixed price is for clarity
  • Retainers are for steady progress on a known path

We choose based on where your idea is in its life cycle.

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