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Investment · phase 04

Honest bands. Real filters. Not a rate card.

We do not publish a fixed rate card because a fixed rate card is misleading for service work. What we can do is show you where projects typically land, what drives the number up or down, and how to tell if you are in the right bracket before we talk.

All figures AUDBased on 2 years of projectsNo obligationAudit first
01 / Investment bandsThree scopes · three price floors
01

Wiring projects

Starts atFrom A$3k
1 – 2 weeks · single workflow

Single workflow, single integration, one clear outcome. Good first step for teams who know the pain but want to test the approach before building a system.

Drivers upAdditional integrations, edge cases, staff training or handover documentation.
02

System builds

Starts atFrom A$12k
3 – 6 weeks · multi-workflow

Multi-workflow, shared data, clearer handoffs across tools. For teams that have outgrown one-off automations and need a coherent operations layer.

Drivers upCustom tooling, complex approval logic, data migration, design-heavy front-end surfaces.
03

Operating systems

Starts atFrom A$25k+
8+ weeks · full front-to-back

Full front-to-back automation across lead, booking, intake, invoicing and reporting. For businesses ready to run on systems, not staff heroics.

Drivers upMulti-location, custom infrastructure, heavy compliance overhead, deep analytics.
02 / Adjacent tracksWebsites · advisory
Flagship websites

Sites that carry weight.

Websites price differently from systems. Expect positioning, copy and design to be part of the scope, not bolted on.

Focused site
Conversion-led, single owner
From A$3k
Flagship site
Positioning, copy, build, launch
From A$12k
Flagship + systems
Site wired into operations from day one
From A$25k+
Advisory

Fractional operator work.

When you do not need a build — you need someone who has seen this movie before sitting beside your ops team.

Monthly systems review
Quarterly recalibration cadence
From A$2.5k / mo
Operating partner
Embedded, 2-3 days a week
From A$6k / mo
Paired with build work
Blended rate during a live build
Case by case
03 / What moves the numberUp · down
▲Drivers up

Things that add scope honestly.

  • Custom integrations without an APIIf a tool needs scraping, screen-recording or manual glue work, expect more scope.
  • Regulated industriesClinic, finance or legal workflows carry review, approval and audit overhead.
  • Multi-location or multi-brandShared data plus per-location rules means more states to design and test.
  • Strict compliance overheadLogging, retention and access policies that need to hold up to an auditor.
  • Heavy design polishWhen the front-end needs to sell as hard as it functions, allow more runway.
▼Drivers down

Things that lower the final number.

  • A stack we have wired beforeHubSpot, Cliniko, Notion, Stripe, Google Workspace, Airtable, Typeform and friends.
  • A clear decision-makerOne person who can say yes shortens the loop and the invoice.
  • Single locationOne location, one set of rules, fewer states to design for.
  • Flexibility on sequencingWillingness to release in phases instead of one big-bang launch.
  • Willingness to start with one workflowProve the value on one process, then expand from there.
Qualifying · not for everyone

What this pricing does not cover.

Short filter list so nobody pays for a consult with the wrong expectation. If you recognise yourself here, save the call and the fee.

  • X / 01
    Marketplace templates and DIY stacksIf the answer is a $49/mo template and two afternoons, use that. We are the next rung up.
  • X / 02
    Pure design-only engagementsWe are builders. If you need design without build, a specialist studio is a better fit.
  • X / 03
    Seed-stage companies without a live offerThere is no workflow drag to automate yet. Focus on offer and distribution first.
  • X / 04
    Hourly or T&M engagementsWe scope by outcome, not by the hour. If hourly is a hard requirement, we are not a fit.

Where CrownX sits vs the alternatives.

Freelancer · lowest risk

Lower price, higher risk

Cheaper day rate. Fewer guardrails. Fine for small, well-defined jobs — less so for anything that has to keep running.

CrownX · fixed-scope builder

Scoped. Built. Handed over.

A priced outcome, not a day rate. Faster than an agency, more accountable than a freelancer — without the padded retainer.

Agency · safer, slower

Higher price, slower cycle

Process overhead, account managers, big retainers. Good when you need that — expensive when you do not.

DIY SaaS · lowest cash cost

Cheapest in cash, expensive in hours

Every template, plugin and Zap stitched by your own team. Works until the wiring fails on a Tuesday and no one owns it.

Questions we get before scope.

Common answersFive minutes of reading
Q / 01

Why don’t you publish fixed prices?

Because the same workflow costs different amounts depending on integrations, compliance and the tools in play. A fixed rate card would misrepresent the real cost of the work — bands and drivers are more honest.

Q / 02

Do you take fixed-price or time-and-materials work?

Fixed-price by scope. Every engagement has a defined outcome, a defined deliverable and a defined price before we start. Change requests are scoped as their own small projects so nothing creeps.

Q / 03

What’s the smallest engagement you’ll take?

A wiring project at around A$3k. Below that, the overhead of scoping, kicking off and handing over outweighs the value — you are better served by a template or an in-house afternoon.

Q / 04

What if the scope grows during the project?

We flag it the moment it does. You get a change of scope with a price and a timeline impact. You decide whether to absorb it, defer it, or skip it. We do not run up silent bills.

Q / 05

How quickly can you start?

Typically within 2-3 weeks of the audit or discovery call. Urgent work can start sooner if there is capacity — we will say so honestly.

Q / 06

Do you work internationally?

Yes. Most of our work runs asynchronously from Melbourne. We have worked with teams in the UK, UAE, Singapore and across Australia. Contracting and invoicing are in AUD unless otherwise agreed.

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