Price software projects
with confidence

Every task has assigned hours (min-max range) and a role. devtimate multiplies hours by the hourly rate you set for that role. Costs roll up from task → module → project. Change a rate or hour value and the total recalculates instantly.

Yes. The same estimate produces both models. Fixed-price uses the max-hour total plus a risk buffer (typically 15–30% for unknowns). T&M shows the hourly breakdown per role so the client pays for actual work. Many agencies present both options — fixed-price for budget certainty, T&M for scope flexibility. devtimate calculates both from one estimate.

Each estimate has its own rate settings. Copy an estimate, adjust the rates, and the cost recalculates for the new client. Your default rates are saved at workspace level, but you can override per project.

Use visibility toggles to create an MVP scenario — hide non-essential modules and the cost drops automatically. Show the client "full scope: $120K" vs "MVP: $55K" side by side. The scope behind each price is transparent.

The proposal builder supports tax configuration. In the estimate itself, costs are hours × rates. You control margins through your rate card — set rates that include your overhead, or add margin in the proposal step.

Yes. The cost breakdown shows totals by role across the entire project. If backend is 60% of the budget, you see it immediately. Use this to optimize team composition or justify pricing to clients.

Use fixed-price when scope is well-defined, the project is small to medium, and the client needs budget certainty. Use T&M when requirements are likely to change, the project is complex or long-running, or the client values flexibility over predictability. If unsure, present both — devtimate makes this easy.

This page focuses on how devtimate handles pricing methodology — rate cards, cost models, and budget scenarios. The software development cost calculator page covers the broader question of what drives software development costs and how to estimate them.