Rates & how we quote
All amounts are in South African Rand, exclusive of VAT. We issue formal quotes after a short scoping call; the figures below guide budgeting only. No online checkout—engagements are confirmed by signed statement of work.
Time-based consulting
| Role | On-site (per day) | Remote (per day) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal consultant | ZAR 9,800 | ZAR 8,200 |
| Senior integration developer | ZAR 7,400 | ZAR 6,100 |
Minimum booking: one day. Travel outside Gauteng is billed at cost with prior approval.
Fixed engagements
- Integration discovery: from ZAR 48,000 (two systems, up to five workshops)
- Data sync architecture (flagship): from ZAR 185,000 per sync corridor—see engagement detail
- Vendor acceptance review: from ZAR 32,000 for a single middleware release
Retainers
Sync operations review: ZAR 28,500 per quarter includes log review, one pairing block, and a written memo. Additional pairing days at senior developer remote rate.
What increases an estimate
- More than two systems of record in the first phase
- Bi-directional sync with conflicting business rules undocumented
- Mainframe or AS/400 extracts without test sandboxes
- Compliance regimes requiring segregated environments (POPIA-heavy health or finance data)
Deposits
Fixed engagements require a 40% deposit to schedule kickoff; balance due on handover. Retainers are invoiced quarterly in advance. See refund & cancellation.