PRICING · HAESTUS
Pricing without the mystery.
Three fixed-scope engagement models. Real ranges, in writing, before you commit. You own everything we build — code, data, and keys. The exact number lands within 48 hours of a free 20-minute call.
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PATH 01
Foundation
Your digital foundation, rebuilt.
Fixed-scope project · 30-day warranty
- Mobile-first SmartSite (5–12 pages)
- AI-searchability optimization (AEO)
- JSON-LD structured data every page
- Lead capture + CRM integration
- 30-day post-launch warranty
- You own all code and data
What affects cost
Page count · content production · integrations
PATH 02
Engine
Now your website works for you.
Fixed-scope project · 60-day warranty · usage billed at cost
- Everything in Foundation
- AI phone + text receptionist (24/7)
- Answers in <2 seconds, books the job
- Call transcripts + lead notifications
- Custom qualification flow
- 60-day post-launch warranty
What affects cost
Call volume · voice quality tier · channel count (voice / SMS / chat)
PATH 03
Ecosystem
A complete digital ecosystem.
Fixed-scope project · 90-day warranty · usage billed at cost
- Everything in Engine
- Custom CRM & dashboards
- Your whole business on one screen
- Automated pipelines + integrations
- Portal access for your team
- 90-day warranty + quarterly strategy session
What affects cost
User roles · automation complexity · third-party integrations
Combined builds get a bundled scope, not a sum-of-parts. Every quote fixed-price, in writing, within 48 hours.
WHY NO MENU
Why we don’t list a price menu.
Off-the-shelf software has menu pricing because the product is identical for every customer. Custom infrastructure can’t work that way. A SmartSite for a 3-person roofing company is a different build than a SmartSite for a 30-person title company. Same name. Different scope. Different price. Listing one number for both lies to one of them.
We do the next-best thing: publish engagement models (below), tell you exactly what affects cost, and then scope your project on a free 20-minute call. The exact price ships in writing within 48 hours. Fixed. Not hourly. Not “estimated.” Locked.
If the number doesn’t work, the call still works. You leave with clarity on what an actual fit would cost and what the ROI math looks like on your real numbers. No pressure. No follow-up unless you ask. We’d rather lose the project than set you up to be disappointed.
- Fixed-price, never hourly
- Written scope within 48h
- No lock-in — you own everything
- Free discovery call
THE REAL COMPARISON
What you’re actually choosing between.
The question isn’t whether a $4,500–$30,000 build is expensive. It’s whether it costs less than what you’re leaving on the table right now.
Alternative
Hiring a receptionist
Real cost
$35K–$58K/yr
Industry estimate
- Takes sick days, vacations, and leaves
- Misses calls at lunch and after hours
- Doesn't text, log, or auto-qualify
- Requires benefits, onboarding, management
Alternative
GHL reseller / $29 chatbot
Real cost
$29–$300/mo
Industry estimate
- White-labeled product — not built for you
- Limited customization and no engineering
- No local accountability or strategic guidance
- You're a seat, not a client
Alternative
DIY / no system
Real cost
~$126K/yr in lost jobs
Industry estimate
- ~62% of calls go to voicemail
- 85% of callers don't leave a message
- Leads go cold in under 5 minutes
- You're the bottleneck in your own business
All estimates are industry averages. On a 20-minute call we run your real numbers.
PRICING · VARIABLES
What moves your number up or down.
Things that increase cost
- Custom data models with many entity types
- Multi-tenant architecture (B2B platforms with many accounts)
- Heavy third-party integrations (3+ external APIs)
- Compliance work (HIPAA, PCI, SOC 2)
- Tight timelines — under 4 weeks for complex builds
- Multi-language voice or chat
- High call or message volume
Things that decrease cost
- Open-ended timeline (we reuse proven parts when timing allows)
- Founder handling content production for sites
- Self-hosted infrastructure vs. managed
- Greenfield project with no external integrations
- Returning Haestus client (reusable components)
EVERY QUOTE
What every quote includes (no upsell).
Founder-led
Rocky on every call. Not a junior dev with a checklist.
Custom-coded
No templates, no website builders. Every line written for your use case.
Owned by you
Source code, data, and hosting are yours. Hand it to any developer tomorrow.
Documentation
README, schema, runbook, video walkthrough. The whole thing, in writing.
30 days post-launch
Included with every build. Not a retainer pitch — an actual support window with business-day response.
Open architecture
Next.js + Supabase + a clean stack any future developer can read without a call from us.
OUR COMMITMENT
Built to run without us. Or we fix it.
Every build ships with 30 days of included support. If something breaks due to our work, we fix it. No invoice, no ticket, no waiting. The goal is a system that your team runs without ever calling us — and if it’s not there yet, the clock doesn’t start until it is.
Written scope
Exact deliverables in writing before a single line of code.
30-day support
Included. Business-day response. Not a sales tool.
You own everything
Source code, data, docs. Hand it to any dev — no permission needed.
Full guarantee terms provided with each written scope document.
PRICING · FAQ
Questions about how it works.
What do I actually pay per month?
Every engagement starts with a free 20-minute discovery call. After that, you receive a written scope with the exact monthly retainer and one-time setup fee — fixed, not estimated. We publish three engagement models (Foundation, Engine, Ecosystem) as starting frameworks, but the final number is always custom to your situation. All prices are placeholders on this page until COOP confirms the live figures.
What is the one-time setup fee for?
The setup fee covers the full custom build: design, code, integrations, testing, and launch. Every project is scoped individually — the fee varies based on complexity. After launch, the monthly retainer covers ongoing support, tuning, and your AI agent's infrastructure (voice calls, transcripts, etc.).
How is this different from a $29 chatbot or a GHL reseller?
A $29 chatbot is a white-labeled product built for everyone, customized for no one. A GHL reseller is a seat on a platform. Haestus is a custom-engineered system — your code, your data, your voice, your workflow. We build the qualification flow, the knowledge base, the CRM integration, and the follow-up logic from scratch. You own everything. If you leave, you keep the system.
What happens to the system if we stop working together?
You keep all of it. Source code, database, hosting account, documentation — every asset transfers to you. We don't hold anything hostage. You can hand the codebase to any developer and they'll be able to run it without a call from us.
Do you bill hourly?
Never. Hourly billing rewards slow work. We bill fixed-scope, fixed-price — the incentive is to ship well and fast, not to run the clock. The exact price for your project is in writing before a line of code is written.
Is there a retainer after the build?
Only if you want one. The monthly fee in each tier covers the ongoing infrastructure (AI agent calls, hosting, updates) — not a retainer we invented to pad revenue. Most clients don't need extra ongoing work because the system is built to run without us. If you want a monthly tune-up, we'll scope it as an opt-in add-on.
How long does a build take?
A Foundation SmartSite typically ships in 3–6 weeks. An Engine tier (AI agent + site) typically ships in 4–8 weeks. Ecosystem builds are scoped individually. Timeline is agreed in writing before we start — no moving goalposts.
What if the price doesn't fit my budget?
The discovery call still earns its 20 minutes. You leave with a clear picture of what a fit would cost, what ROI looks like on your real numbers, and what you could build in phases. No pressure, no follow-up unless you ask. We'd rather lose the project than set you up to be disappointed.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Get the exact number.
Book a free 20-minute discovery call. Tell us what you're building — we send a written, fixed-price scope within 48 hours.