Pricing
Fixed scope. Fixed fee. Real systems.
Start free with the scorecard. When you are ready, a fixed-fee audit leads to a scoped build — retainer only if you need it.
Fixed scope, fixed fee
You see the price before we start. No hourly surprises on the audit or the build.
You keep everything
Workflows, docs, and configs are yours. No lock-in and no proprietary wrapper.
One active build at a time
Boutique on purpose — direct founder access, not a revolving project queue.
How it works
Scorecard → audit → build → support (optional)
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Discovery audit
Fixed fee
How work actually runs, what to fix first, and a written report you keep.
Book a call03
Scoped build
Project quote
Production workflows in your tools — fixed fee, agreed before we build.
After your audit04
Optional retainer
Monthly
Monitoring, fixes, and extensions — only if the process keeps shifting.
Talk about supportWhat you pay for
Three tiers. No hidden scope.
Most clients start here
Discovery audit
- Walkthrough of how work actually runs
- Where time and errors are costing you
- Ranked list of what to automate first
- Written report you keep either way
- Fixed-fee quote for the build
Scoped build
- Workflow and integration design
- Production deployment in your tools
- Handoff docs so your team can run it
- Post-launch fix window
- You own every workflow we deliver
Optional retainer
- Monitoring and fixes
- Changes when the process shifts
- New workflows within capacity
- Periodic review
FAQ
Answers to the questions we get
Where do I start?
Take the free Busywork Scorecard if you want a quick read on where time is leaking. When you are ready to scope a fix, book a discovery call for the audit. We do not pitch on the scorecard.
What does the discovery audit cost?
A fixed fee we quote on a short call after you take the scorecard or reach out. If you proceed with a build, that fee is credited toward the project. You keep the written report either way.
Why one active build at a time?
ThinkIQ is boutique by design. One scoped build at a time means you get direct attention — not a ticket in someone else's queue. That is also why we do not publish a high-volume retainer price.
Do I have to sign a retainer?
No. Many clients stop after the build and run the workflows themselves. Retainer is optional — for monitoring, fixes, and new workflows when your process keeps changing.
What kinds of companies do you work with?
Ops-heavy businesses where manual work is scaling faster than headcount, usually 10 to 50 people. Field services, agencies, commerce, professional services. The common thread: disconnected systems and someone retyping data between them.
What does an engagement look like?
Most start with a focused audit or automation project with a defined scope. Many clients stop after the build. Some keep us on retainer to maintain and extend the layer as the business changes.
How is this different from hiring a developer?
A developer wires two APIs and moves on. We build for operations: what happens when it fails at 6 PM, who owns it, how exceptions get handled, and what changes when you swap a tool in six months.
How long does a typical project take?
A focused project usually lands in two to six weeks depending on scope. We deploy incrementally, so you see working pieces early.
Do you replace our existing tools?
No. We connect them. The point is to make what you already have work together without a person in the middle.
Where are you based?
Ottawa. Most discovery work starts remote; onsite time depends on the audit.
Do you set up Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Cursor?
Yes. A lot of teams bought seats and never got past chat. We set up projects, skills, and the connections into Slack, email, CRM, and files, then automate the handoffs those tools still leave to people.
What tools do you automate with?
Whatever you already pay for. Common stack: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, n8n, Zapier, Make, Slack, HubSpot, QuickBooks, Shopify. We do not ask you to rip and replace the system of record.
Get started
See what automation would look like in your stack
Three questions, or book a call. The audit is fixed scope and fixed fee.