The delivery model of Code Colonies
Good software, honestly priced.
Every division delivers under the same rules, and 2good.dev is the name those rules go by. You define the work, we build it, and you review it against a signed specification before it is invoiced.
Published rate
USD 2
or INR 199 per hour
Minimum engagement of 150 hours. No advance. Pay after acceptance. Taxes as applicable.
In short
How does 2good.dev pricing work?
2good.dev is the delivery model of Code Colonies. Work costs USD 2 or INR 199 an hour at the Prime tier and is bought in blocks of 150 hours. Nothing is paid in advance: a signed specification defines done, you review each output against it, and you pay after you accept it. Senior review, testing and project management are included.
- What is the minimum?
- One block of 150 hours: USD 300 or INR 29,850 before tax at the Prime tier.
- Are there other tiers?
- Plus at USD 5 and Pro at USD 10 an hour add more senior time, with the same block and terms.
- What if the output is not right?
- It is not accepted until it meets the specification, and it is put right before you pay.
- Who owns the code?
- You do, once you have accepted and paid for the work.
The rules
Every division delivers under these
No advance risk
You pay after you have reviewed and accepted the work. Nothing up front.
Objective acceptance
A signed specification says what done means, so both sides judge the work the same way.
Quality included
Senior technical review, testing and project management come with every engagement at no extra charge.
One published rate
What the same hours cost
Compared with an assumed typical offshore rate of USD 25 or INR 2000 per hour. Senior review, QA and project management are included in ours.
Why the rate is sustainable
The cost of building software came down. We passed it on.
AI changed the daily work
Routine code now takes far less time, so skilled people spend their hours on design and review.
A trained talent model
The work is done by people trained in our own on the job programme, with a senior checking each stage.
The saving is passed on
We price close to what the work costs us and rely on volume, referrals and clients who stay.
- Step 1Done
Specification signed
Business discovery and requirements become a signed technical specification. It defines what done means.
- Step 2Done
Output built
We build in capacity blocks with senior review, QA and project management included.
- Step 3Done
You review
You test the output against the specification. Nothing is billed while you review.
- Step 4Locked
Payment locked
The invoice cannot be raised until you accept the output.
Accept the output to release the invoice.
Questions
Common questions
How can it cost only USD 2 or INR 199 per hour?
AI now handles much of the routine work, our team is trained through our own on the job programme, and we pass the lower cost on to you. Quality comes from the process: signed specifications, senior review and testing.
Is USD 2 an hour the only rate?
USD 2 or INR 199 an hour is the Prime tier, which covers most work. 2good.dev also offers Plus at USD 5 and Pro at USD 10 an hour, with the same 150 hour block and terms and more senior time where the work needs it. Taxes as applicable.
Is anything paid in advance?
No. You pay after you review and accept each output against the signed specification.
Why is there a 150 hour minimum?
Meaningful software is not built in a handful of hours. The minimum lets us commit a proper team and process to your work.
What if I am not happy with the output?
If it does not meet the agreed specification, it is not accepted and we put it right before you pay.
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