Development as a subscription

A senior engineer on demand.One flat monthly fee.

Unlimited software requests, delivered one at a time, fast. No hiring, no agency contracts, no surprise invoices. Subscribe, send your queue, and pause whenever you like.

See plans

Pause or cancel anytime ยท You own all the code

Simple pricing

Pick a pace. Pause anytime.

Both plans are month-to-month. Start with Standard and upgrade the moment you need more throughput.

Standard

One active request at a time, delivered fast.

$2,500per month
  • โœ“Unlimited software requests
  • โœ“One active request at a time
  • โœ“Avg. 48โ€“72 hour turnaround per task
  • โœ“Custom apps, automations, integrations, and fixes
  • โœ“Async updates โ€” no standing meetings
  • โœ“Pause or cancel anytime
  • โœ“You own 100% of the code
Get started
Most popular

Pro

Double the throughput when one queue is not enough.

$4,500per month
  • โœ“Everything in Standard, plus:
  • โœ“Two active requests at a time
  • โœ“Priority turnaround on every task
  • โœ“Architecture and technical strategy calls
  • โœ“Direct line for time-sensitive work
  • โœ“Ideal for active builds and roadmaps
Get started

Need a one-off project instead? See project-based work.

How it works

Software, on tap.

01

Subscribe

Pick a plan and tell me what you need first. No contracts, no lengthy onboarding โ€” we start within a day.

02

Send requests

Add as many requests to your queue as you like. I work through them one at a time, fast, and keep you posted async.

03

Ship and repeat

Get working software back in days, not months. Pause the subscription when your queue is empty and pick back up anytime.

What you can request

If it is software, it is on the menu.

Custom apps & tools

Internal tools, client portals, dashboards, and full web apps built from scratch.

Automation

Kill the manual, repetitive work โ€” data entry, reporting, onboarding, follow-ups.

Integrations

Connect the tools you already pay for: Stripe, CRMs, email, accounting, and more.

AI features

Copilots, chat, summarization, and AI workflows wired into your product or ops.

Fixes & improvements

Bugs, performance, polish, and the backlog of small things no one got to.

Technical guidance

Architecture, build-vs-buy, and a senior engineer's read on your roadmap.

Why a subscription

The output of a team, without the overhead.

AI lets a single senior engineer ship what used to take a whole team โ€” so you get team-level output at a flat, predictable fee.

Full-time senior hire

$150k+/yr

  • โ€ขMonths to recruit and onboard
  • โ€ขBenefits, equity, payroll overhead
  • โ€ขHard to pause or scale down

Dev agency

$20k+/project

  • โ€ขLong contracts and scoping cycles
  • โ€ขAccount managers between you and the builder
  • โ€ขChange orders for every tweak

This subscription

from $2,500/mo

  • โœ“Start in a day, pause anytime
  • โœ“Work directly with the engineer
  • โœ“Flat fee, unlimited requests

FAQ

The questions everyone asks.

How fast is a typical request?

Most single requests are turned around in 48โ€“72 hours. Larger builds are broken into chunks so you see working progress every few days rather than waiting weeks.

What counts as 'one request at a time'?

You can queue up as many requests as you want. I actively work one (Standard) or two (Pro) at a time and move to the next as each ships. It keeps quality high and timelines honest.

Is there a contract?

No. It's month-to-month. Pause when your queue is empty and your billing pauses with it, then resume whenever you have more work.

Who owns the code?

You do โ€” 100%. Everything is built in your accounts and repositories, and it's yours whether you stay subscribed or not.

How does AI factor in?

AI lets me deliver the output of a small team as a single senior engineer โ€” which is exactly why this can be a flat monthly fee instead of agency rates. You get the speed; you don't manage the tooling.

What if I need something huge?

Big projects work great here โ€” we just sequence them. If you have a hard deadline or want parallel tracks, Pro's two active requests is built for that.

Ready to build something amazing?

Let's talk about your project. I'll help you figure out the best path forward, whether you're just starting out or ready to scale.

matt@mellison.dev