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Fixed-scope project
Higher upfront investment → full ownership
Flexible project models
Build now. Pay in the way that fits your business best.
A custom project shouldn't stall just because of how the investment is spread. At Digitup we offer different ways to develop, pay for and maintain your product.
- Fixed-scope project · Flexible payment · Build & Run
- From full ownership to a monthly fee with operations included.
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Flexible payment
Lower upfront → 6 / 12 months → ownership at the end
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Build & Run
Monthly fee → development + operations → buyout option
The same software. Different ways to get there.
Every company is at a different stage.
An established company may prefer to pay for the project and own it outright. A startup may want to protect cash. Another may prefer to forget about infrastructure, updates and technical evolution.
That's why we don't force every project into the same commercial model.
Three models
Three ways to build the same thing
Fixed-scope project
The traditional option. We define scope, budget and timeline.
- Upfront payment + agreed milestones
- Software and access delivered on completion
- Ideal when scope is clear and you want full ownership
- Design, development, testing, deployment and agreed documentation
Lower total cost · Higher upfront investment
Flexible payment
Your project now. Investment spread over 6 or 12 months.
- Initial investment to start + payment schedule
- Ownership when payments are complete
- Ideal if you want to protect liquidity
- Infrastructure and maintenance during the period, as agreed
Medium upfront · Ownership at the end
Build & Run
We build it. We run it. You use it.
- Predictable monthly fee
- Hosting, security, support and evolution allowance
- Ideal if you want to forget the technical operations
- Buyout option defined from day one
Lower upfront · Ongoing service
Build & Run
Custom software with the simplicity of a subscription.
First we define what needs to be built. Instead of paying the full investment upfront, we agree an initial fee, a monthly fee and a minimum commitment (typically 12 or 24 months).
Initial fee
Kick-off: discovery, architecture, UX/UI and the start of development. Not a “deposit”.
Monthly fee
A fixed amount during the period: operations, maintenance and agreed evolution.
Buyout option
Once the minimum period is reached, you can acquire the project for the amount defined from the start.
After buying
You can run it in-house or stay with Digitup on a maintenance plan.
No large down payment. From day one the team is already working on analysis, design and development.
Flexible payment and Build & Run are not the same
Flexible payment
You are buying the project. The goal is to finance full ownership of the software over time.
- 6 / 12 months
- Ownership at the end
- Later maintenance is separate
- Lower total cost
Build & Run
You are engaging the product and its operations. The fee covers far more than paying for development.
- 12 / 24+ months
- Operations, maintenance and evolution included
- Development allowance
- Buyout option · Lower upfront investment
Compare
Three ways to build the same thing — with no invented prices.
| Fixed-scope project | Flexible payment | Build & Run | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront investment | High | Medium | Low |
| Monthly fee | No | 6 / 12 months | Yes |
| Ownership | On project completion | On final payment | Digitup during the service · buyout option |
| Maintenance | Optional | Per project | Included |
| Monthly evolution | Not included | Per scope | Included |
| Total cost | Lowest | In between | Higher, in exchange for ongoing service |
We are not changing the product. We are changing how you finance, operate and evolve that product.
Software development has changed too.
Modern tools and AI-assisted engineering mean less repetitive work and more focus on product, UX, architecture and integrations.
Build custom software with much more reasonable upfront investment.
Build & Run is not a closed product
Your platform remains yours: processes, automations, interface, users, data, integrations and AI — not access to a shared generic tool.
The project does not freeze the day it goes live.
In Build & Run, monthly evolution is part of the service.
Ship
First version in production.
Measure
Real usage and incidents.
Prioritize
What improvement delivers most.
Build
Monthly evolution allowance.
Deploy
Without operational friction.
Repeat
The product stays alive.
Everything technical
Hosting, databases, monitoring, backups, security and updates.
Third-party services
AI, WhatsApp, SMS or heavy storage: limits and overages agreed in advance. No surprise costs.
No in-house team from day one
Product, UX, frontend, backend, infra, AI and support — without hiring every role.
Same technical standard
Regardless of the engagement model.
Which model fits you?
- I want to pay and own it. → Fixed-scope project
- I want ownership, but to spread the investment. → Flexible payment
- I want a monthly fee and Digitup to handle it. → Build & Run
We do not offer every modality for every project.
First we look at size, complexity, duration, infrastructure, integrations, external costs and technical risk — then we propose the model that makes sense for both sides.
An example — with no invented prices
Imagine a platform with a development budget of X.
Option A
Fixed-scope project
Upfront → delivery → software you own
Option B
Flexible payment
Smaller upfront → 6 / 12 monthly payments → software you own
Option C
Build & Run
Smaller setup → monthly fee (development, hosting, improvements) → future buyout option
How we start
No need to pick a model before you know what it costs
You tell us what you want to build
Business, features and goals.
We estimate the project
Scope, architecture, team and cost.
We present the modalities
Fixed-scope, flexible or Build & Run.
You choose
Based on investment, ownership and service level.
We build
The same technical standard on any model.
Frequently asked questions
Does the project change depending on the modality?
No. The modality changes engagement, payment, ownership and maintenance — not the quality of the development.
Can I start with Build & Run and buy later?
Yes, when the project includes a buyout option. Terms and amount are defined from the start.
When do I get the code with flexible payment?
When the agreed payment obligations are complete, as set out in the contract.
Can I cancel Build & Run?
Each project has a minimum period defined at the start. Cancellation terms are in the contract.
What happens after I buy the project?
You can run it in-house or continue with Digitup under the agreed maintenance plan.
Are improvements included in Build & Run?
We include a defined monthly capacity. Larger features can be scoped separately.
Are hosting and servers included?
They can be, up to the plan limits. Extraordinary usage or special external services are agreed separately.
Technology should also adapt to your budget.
Not only to your business.
Tell us what you want to build.
We analyse the project and propose different ways to make it real. Without forcing you to pick a model before you know what it costs.