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Hourly Model

Hire Developers by the Hour

Pay only for hours worked. Vetted developers, weekly timesheets, pause or resume anytime — starting from $11/hr.

  • 10-hour minimum, no long-term lock-in
  • Weekly timesheets via Toggl/Hubstaff
  • Pause or resume at any time
  • NDA included as standard
  • Upgrade to dedicated anytime

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Billing

How Hourly Billing Works

Transparent tracking, weekly billing, zero surprises.

10-hr minimum

Start with as few as 10 hours. Most clients begin with a 20–40 hr block to test the engagement.

Weekly timesheet

Every Friday you receive a timesheet showing tasks completed and hours logged — no black boxes.

Toggl/Hubstaff

Screen-time tracking software is enabled by default. Idle time is not billed. You can audit logs anytime.

Pause anytime

Tell your account manager and billing stops from the next week. Resume when you're ready — no fees.

Pricing

Hourly Rate Card

Indicative $/hr rates for vetted, IST-based developers. Final rate confirmed on your brief.

CategoryJunior (1–2 yrs)Mid (3–5 yrs)Senior (5+ yrs)
Frontend$12/hr$22/hr$35/hr
Backend$13/hr$23/hr$38/hr
Mobile$13/hr$22/hr$36/hr
DevOps$14/hr$26/hr$42/hr

Rates are indicative. Data science, ML, and blockchain developers may carry a premium.

Use Cases

Best For

Hourly hiring is the right fit when you need speed and flexibility over long-term commitment.

Quick fixes

A specific bug, a broken deploy, a performance issue — define the task and we get it done.

Code review

Bring in a senior developer to audit your existing codebase and deliver a written review.

Consulting calls

Architecture advice, tech stack decisions, or a second opinion — billed by the hour, no retainer.

Prototyping

Validate an idea fast. Build a working prototype in 20–40 hours before committing to a full project.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about hourly developer hiring.

Our hourly engagements have a minimum of 10 hours. Most clients start with a 20–40 hour block to validate fit and then extend or upgrade to a dedicated monthly engagement.

We use Toggl or Hubstaff for time tracking. You get a weekly timesheet showing tasks, hours, and descriptions. Billing is weekly in arrears — you pay for hours logged in the previous week.

Yes — at any time. Simply let your account manager know. There's no penalty for pausing and no fee to resume. The developer is re-allocated when you're ready.

Hourly rates are slightly higher per-hour than the effective rate in a dedicated monthly engagement — this reflects the flexibility premium. For engagements exceeding 80 hours/month consistently, a dedicated arrangement usually works out cheaper.

No. Hourly engagements are open-ended — you pre-purchase a block of hours, and we top up as needed. There is no minimum term beyond the initial 10-hour block.

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