Pricing

Choose the right starting point for the level of engineering your project needs.

StackDirection projects are scoped around business goals, technical depth and launch requirements. Start with a focused pilot, a premium website, a business system or a custom software build depending on where the company is now.

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  • Scoped before build
  • Clear starting points
  • Expandable after launch
  • Founder-led delivery
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Validate Validation Pilot
Launch Starter
Systemize Pro
Scale Enterprise 
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Find your fit

What do you need right now?

Choose the option closest to your current situation. The right plan depends on whether you need validation, a premium public presence, connected business systems or custom software.

Recommended path

Validation Pilot

Apply with a focused brief and validate the first page, prototype or technical direction before a larger build.

Recommended path

Starter

Build a serious public presence with strong frontend, structure, performance, SEO foundations and lead capture.

Recommended path

Pro

Add CMS, dashboards, integrations, analytics, automation or measurable workflows around the website.

Recommended path

Enterprise

Build custom web apps, portals, SaaS foundations, advanced workflows, automation, AI systems or long-term technical infrastructure.

Plan comparison

Main starting points.

Selected pilot

Validation Pilot

For selected businesses validating an idea, offer, page, prototype or first technical direction.

Best for Early proof
  • Focused brief review
  • Landing page or prototype direction
  • First technical recommendation
  • Limited-scope validation
  • Public reference or testimonial may be required
Apply for pilot
Starter

Starter

For small businesses and service providers that need a serious premium digital presence.

Best for Premium website
  • 3-5 page website
  • Design blueprint
  • Premium frontend UI
  • Technical SEO foundations
  • Contact or project brief form
  • Hosting and SSL setup
  • Analytics readiness
Start a website project
Pro

Pro

For companies that need CMS, integrations, dashboards, automation or measurable business workflows.

Best for Business systems
  • Premium website or system foundation
  • CMS or admin panel
  • Payment, CRM or API integrations
  • Analytics and conversion tracking
  • Email or notification workflows
  • Performance optimization
  • Launch and scale planning
Start a Pro project
Enterprise

Enterprise

For custom web apps, SaaS foundations, dashboards, portals, automation and long-term software systems.

Best for Custom software
  • Full-stack development
  • Custom backend and roles
  • Dashboards or admin systems
  • Data visualization
  • Advanced integrations
  • Automation, AI or scraping workflows
  • CI/CD, monitoring and maintenance planning
  • Roadmap and scaling support
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Plan depth

The difference is not only size. It is technical depth.

Each level adds more operational depth. A smaller plan can launch a focused public presence. Larger scopes add systems, integrations, automation, data handling, dashboards and long-term technical planning.

Difference Validation Pilot Starter Pro Enterprise
Goal

Validate direction

Launch premium presence

Build business systems

Build custom software

Typical scope

Landing page, prototype or technical direction

Premium website

Website + CMS/integrations/workflows

Custom web app or platform

Best for

Early proof

Credibility and lead capture

Operational depth

Complex workflows and scale

Design blueprint

Light direction

Included

Included

Included and expanded

Frontend

Limited

Premium frontend

Premium frontend

Custom interface system

Backend

Not typical

Minimal or none

CMS/admin/integrations

Custom backend

Integrations

Optional

Basic

Included by scope

Advanced

Automation

Optional

Add-on

Available

Advanced

Post-launch

Next-step recommendation

Launch handoff

Scale planning

Maintenance / roadmap support

Add-ons

Add focused capability when the project needs more depth.

Plans can be extended with focused capabilities depending on the business need. Add-ons are scoped separately so the main project stays focused.

Explore add-ons
Email systems Advanced SEO Maintenance plan Analytics setup Booking systems E-commerce checkout Security upgrades Infrastructure consulting Technical audit AI assistant Dashboard module CRM integration
Decision guide

Start with the smallest scope that solves the real problem.

The right starting point is not always the biggest plan. A good project starts with the first useful version: something clear, launchable and ready to grow.

Choose Validation Pilot if:

  • You are validating an idea
  • You need a first page or prototype
  • You want technical direction before committing
  • You can provide a focused brief
  • You are open to a public reference or testimonial if selected

Choose Starter if:

  • You need a premium website
  • You want trust, clarity and lead capture
  • You do not need complex backend logic yet
  • You want strong technical foundations
  • You may expand later

Choose Pro if:

  • You need CMS, integrations or dashboards
  • You want to reduce manual work
  • You need conversion tracking or business workflows
  • You want the website to become operational
  • You need measurable systems

Choose Enterprise if:

  • You need custom software
  • Users need to log in
  • There are roles, dashboards, data or complex workflows
  • You need automation, AI, APIs or long-term scaling
  • You need a technical partner, not just a website build
FAQ

Questions before choosing a plan.

Do you publish fixed prices?

Projects are scoped based on business goals, technical depth and delivery requirements. The plans show starting points and scope levels, not fixed one-size-fits-all packages.

Can I start small and expand later?

Yes. Most projects should start with the smallest useful version. A focused website, pilot or system foundation can later expand into CMS, integrations, dashboards, email systems, automation or AI workflows.

Is the Validation Pilot always free?

No. The Validation Pilot is a selected limited opportunity. It may be offered in exchange for a public reference, testimonial or clear validation use case when the project is a good fit.

Which plan is best for a normal business website?

Starter is usually the right fit for a premium company website, landing page, service website or website rebuild.

Which plan includes CMS or integrations?

Pro is usually the right starting point for CMS, dashboards, payments, CRM, APIs, analytics, email workflows or automation.

Which plan is right for a SaaS or custom app?

Enterprise is usually the right fit for SaaS foundations, custom web apps, portals, dashboards, authentication, roles, data workflows and long-term technical systems.

Can add-ons be added later?

Yes. Add-ons such as email systems, advanced SEO, analytics, maintenance, booking systems, infrastructure, AI or automation can be scoped after launch or during a later phase.

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