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Engagement model

Time and materials: flexible development, fully visible.

Time and materials is the most flexible way to work with us. You pay for the hours spent, at an agreed rate, and can change priorities at any time without renegotiating a contract.

It works well for exploratory work, ongoing improvements and products whose requirements are still being discovered. Weekly time reports show exactly where the hours went.

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Is it right for you?

When time & materials fits best

Best for

  • Exploratory or research-led work
  • Ongoing improvements and small features
  • Requirements still taking shape

Less suited for

  • Strictly fixed budgets
  • Projects that need a guaranteed final price

Use cases

Where clients use it

  • Prototypes and proofs of concept

    Test an idea quickly before committing to a full build.

  • AI experiments

    Try models and prompts against real data and iterate.

  • Continuous improvement

    A steady stream of fixes and enhancements to a live product.

  • Technical audits

    Review code, performance or security and act on the findings.

Benefits

What you get

  1. 01

    Change direction freely

    Reprioritise at any time without contract changes.

  2. 02

    Pay for what's used

    Hourly or daily rates, billed against real time.

  3. 03

    Full transparency

    Weekly time reports tied to tasks.

  4. 04

    Start quickly

    No need for a full specification before work begins.

Ready to get started?

A short call is all it takes to get a written proposal.

Contact us to start

Process

How it works, step by step

  1. Step 01

    Agree goals and rate

    We confirm the goals, team and rates in writing.

  2. Step 02

    Plan the first iteration

    Agree the first priorities together.

  3. Step 03

    Work and report

    Short iterations with weekly time reports.

  4. Step 04

    Review and adjust

    Change priorities based on what you learn.

Common mistakes

Problems we help you avoid

  • Problem

    Costs grow without anyone noticing.

    Solution

    Weekly reports and an optional monthly budget cap.

  • Problem

    Work drifts away from the goal.

    Solution

    Clear goals for each iteration and regular reviews.

Case studies

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Time & materials: frequently asked questions

Can I set a budget limit?

Yes. We can agree a monthly cap and tell you before it is reached.

How do I see what was worked on?

You receive weekly time reports linked to tasks, and can see the work in your repository and tracker.

Can we switch to a fixed price later?

Yes. Once requirements are clear, we can quote the remaining work as a fixed-scope project.

Other ways to work with us

Start a project

Tell us what you're building.

Share a few details about your idea or the problem you're solving. We'll help you work out the right approach — whether that's a new product, an app, or improving software you already have.

What happens next

  1. 1We read your brief and come back with questions.
  2. 2A call to understand goals, constraints and timeline.
  3. 3A written proposal with scope, approach and estimate.

Email us your brief

Tell us what you're building, your timeline and a rough budget. We'll reply within 1 business day.

Email hello@aiagentbd.com