What software development really costs, and how not to overpay
Written by the founders, the same people who'll answer you on Telegram. Prices, timelines, mistakes and breakdowns from our own projects, not recycled from other blogs.
Eugene Olshevsky, the studio's CTO, 13+ years in software development
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AI Business Automation: What You Can Actually Automate with AI
AI automation covers processes where AI makes decisions based on text, documents and data. What to automate, how to calculate ROI and how to launch a pilot in 5 days.
How Much Does Business Automation Cost in 2026
How much business automation costs in 2026: from about $5,000 for a single process to $150K+ for an end-to-end transformation. Costs by area and how to calculate ROI.
Business Automation: Where to Start and How Much It Costs
A practical guide: which processes to automate first, what it costs and how to calculate the ROI. No fluff, just specifics.
How Much Does Chatbot Development Cost in 2026
Chatbot development cost by type: from a simple FAQ bot at $1,900 to an AI assistant at $17,000+. Telegram, WhatsApp, website: concrete prices by feature.
Computer Vision in Manufacturing: How It Works and What It Costs
How machine vision checks quality, counts products and catches defects on the production line. The technology, implementation costs and a real case with numbers.
Custom CRM Development Cost: What Drives It and How to Calculate It
We compare the cost of an off-the-shelf and a custom CRM over 3 years: TCO, modules, hidden costs. Concrete numbers and a break-even calculation.
Estimating a budget? Calculate it in 2 minutes
9 calculators: website, bot, app, CRM, ERP, marketplace. No email, no calls: you see the range, the timeline and the price of the first stage right away.
ERP System Cost: Off-the-Shelf vs Custom Development
What an ERP system really costs: off-the-shelf (NetSuite, SAP) vs custom. 3-year TCO, hidden costs, ROI math and a step-by-step selection plan for manufacturing and distribution.
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Customer Portal
The cost of a customer portal, module by module: sign-in, profile, documents, payments. From $9,900 for an MVP to $83K for a full-featured portal.
DevOps Implementation Cost for Business in 2026
Why a business needs DevOps: releases 5–10 times faster, 60–90% less downtime, routine work automated. Implementation from $4,900, payback in 3–6 months.
GPT and Business Processes: 5 Real Automation Scenarios
5 real ways to use GPT in business: customer support automation, document generation, analytics, sales and HR. Implementation costs, ROI and the pitfalls.
How to Build a SaaS Product: From Idea to Subscriptions
A step-by-step guide to building a SaaS product, from validating the idea to your first subscribers. MVP from $19,900, multi-tenant architecture, growth metrics. For founders and CTOs.
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