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Service

Build

Site + app + automation + SEO. Live in one sprint.

The flagship engagement. A 4–12 week sprint where we take a business from idea or fragmented stack to a coherent, AI-native production system. Custom scope, custom proposal, starts after a 30-minute discovery call.

from $9,500
4–12 weeksCustom — starts after discovery
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By the numbers

Typical results

fixed at scoping
4–12 wk
Engagement length
included
90 days
Post-launch support
in past Builds
0
Surprise change orders
Outcomes

What you get

A live, full-stack business in production
Site + app + automation + SEO under one strategy
90 days of operator-grade support post-launch
The journey

How Build actually runs

Every Sage Ideas engagement follows the same five-act story — free intro chat, scope, focused build, clean handoff, and optional Care. Click any stage to see what you do, what I do, and what you walk away with.

Build · from $9,500

Build — flagship engagement, site + app + automation under one strategy

A 4–12 week sprint that takes a business from idea to a coherent, AI-native production system.

6 stages4–12 weeks
Methodology

How we run this

Phase-by-phase breakdown of the engagement. Every milestone produces a concrete artifact you can see, share, or hand off.

01
Week 0

Discovery & proposal

Discovery call → fixed-fee proposal within 48 hours. Mutual NDA, MSA, SOW. Kickoff once signed.

ProposalMSASOW
02
Week 1–2

Architecture & design

System architecture, data model, brand if needed, design system, IA. Daily Vercel previews.

Architecture diagramDesign systemWireframes
03
Week 3–8

Build

Site + app + automation + SEO foundation. Weekly demos, milestone invoices, daily preview deploys.

Production codeWeekly demo LoomsMilestone invoices
04
Week 9–12

Launch + 90-day support

Production launch, monitoring, training, runbooks. 90 days of operator-grade support included.

Production systemRunbooksHandoff session
Deliverables

What's included

  • Marketing site (Ship-equivalent)
  • Custom application (Next.js + Supabase / FastAPI)
  • AI workflow automation (Automate-equivalent)
  • SEO foundation + initial content
  • Stripe billing + customer accounts
  • Analytics + monitoring + runbooks
  • Architecture documentation + handoff
Sample

See what you'll get

Sample Build proposal

Anonymized Build proposal showing scope, milestones, and pricing structure.

Sample available on request
Add-ons

Extend the engagement

Optional add-ons priced separately. Bundle at checkout or scope into a follow-on engagement.

Compliance package

+$3,500

SOC 2 readiness controls, audit trail, vendor docs, DPIA.

Year-1 Operate retainer

$1,250 first month

Roll into Operate with the first month at 50% off.

Brand Sprint pairing

+$2,000

Add a Brand Sprint into Build at a $500 discount.

Scope

Not included

  • Native iOS / Android (we recommend a parallel native engagement)
  • Hardware / IoT integrations
Proof

Related case studies

FAQ

Frequently asked

How is the price determined?

Discovery call → fixed-fee proposal within 48 hours. We almost never bill hourly. Most Build engagements land between $35k and $80k.

What is the deposit?

25% kickoff deposit, then milestone-based invoicing. Net 30.

Who actually writes the code?

Sage Ideas + a curated bench of trusted specialists when scope warrants. Every line of code is reviewed by Jason. No offshore unsupervised contractors.

What if scope changes?

Change orders go in a written addendum with their own price + timeline impact. No surprise bills.

Ready to get started?

from $9,500 · 4–12 weeks

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