Straightforward. No mystery invoices, no scope creep surprises. Here's what stuff costs.
$85/hr for contract work.
Good for fixing stuff, consulting, code review, or an extra set of hands on your existing project. No minimum. Billed weekly.
$65/hr for nonprofits and local small businesses. If you're local and want to trade, hit me up.
All prices are estimates. Every project is different. I'll give you an honest quote after we talk about what you need. If it's gonna cost more than expected, you'll know before I start.
Boring, proven tools. Python and FastAPI on the backend, Postgres or SQLite, plain JavaScript or SvelteKit up front, Swift when there's an iPhone app. Hosted on Railway or Cloudflare with monitoring and backups.
It's the same setup the shop's own products run on: fsokimo.org, itsinregs.com, and this site.
50% up front, 50% on delivery for fixed-price projects. Hourly work billed weekly. PayPal, wire, check, whatever's easiest.
I'll tell you before it happens, not after. If scope changes, we talk about it first. No surprise invoices.
Yeah. Some clients start with a build then move to a monthly retainer for maintenance and new features. Usually $500-2,000/mo depending on how much work there is.
Probably. I'll look at it first and be honest about whether it makes sense to fix what's there or start fresh. Sometimes the honest answer is start over.
I lean on AI tooling for the grunt work: code review, test runs, monitoring, docs. It means one person can keep more plates spinning, and the price reflects that.
Yeah. If you're on-island I'll cut you a deal. I've also done trades before. You got something useful, we can probably work something out.