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FAQ · CODEVIBE

Frequently asked
questions.

The questions founders and product leads ask before they hire us - answered straight. If yours is not here, ask us directly.

// ENGAGEMENT & PROCESS

How we work together.

Who actually works on my project?

Senior engineers from day one - the same people who scope your project also build it. No bait-and-switch where a senior gives the pitch and a junior gets the code. You will know your team by name, and you can talk to them directly.

How do we get started?

A 30-minute scoping call to understand what you are trying to build and why. We follow up within one business day with a written proposal - scope, timeline, team, and pricing. If the fit is right, we can usually kick off within two weeks.

Do you work with non-technical founders?

Often. About half our clients are non-technical founders. We translate product ideas into technical specs, push back on the parts that will not work, and explain trade-offs in plain language. You do not need to know what a microservice is - we do.

Where are you based, and which time zones do you cover?

Headquartered in Gurgaon, India (IST, UTC+5:30). We have 3–4 hours of daily overlap with European clients and 1–2 hours with US East Coast. For US-based work we schedule a daily morning sync (your time) and async updates the rest of the day.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes, before any detailed scoping conversation. Send yours or use ours - both work. We treat every project as confidential by default, with or without paperwork.

// PRICING & TIMELINES

What it costs, how long it takes.

How much does a project cost?

A typical MVP runs $15K–$80K depending on scope. A focused 2–3 month engagement is $30K–$80K. Larger product builds with mobile, AI, or compliance components land between $80K and $250K. Every quote is itemised - you see exactly what you are paying for.

Do you offer fixed-price contracts?

For well-scoped MVPs and discrete features, yes. For exploratory builds and ongoing work, we use time-and-materials or a monthly retainer - fixed price on undefined scope is how agencies and clients end up unhappy with each other. We will tell you which model fits your project before you sign anything.

How long does a typical project take?

An MVP ships in 6–12 weeks. A v1 product with mobile, web, and a backend is usually 12–20 weeks. A focused integration or audit is 1–4 weeks. If you are being quoted longer than four months for an MVP, you are not building an MVP - you are building a v1.

What is included in your rates?

Engineering, design, code review, testing, deployment, and project management. We do not bill separately for stand-ups, status calls, or documentation. We do bill for new scope - adding features mid-project is fine, but it gets its own line item.

How do payments work?

For fixed-price work: 40% to start, 30% at midpoint, 30% on delivery. For T&M and retainers: monthly invoicing, net-15. We accept wire transfer, Wise, and (for Indian clients) bank transfer / UPI. International clients are invoiced in USD or GBP.

// TECHNICAL & OWNERSHIP

Stack, handover, and what you own.

What tech stack do you use?

Default: Next.js + React + Node.js for web, React Native + Expo for mobile, Postgres for data, AWS for infra, Terraform for IaC. We use boring, mainstream tools so your team can hire engineers who already know the stack. If you already have a stack, we work with it.

Can you work with our existing codebase?

Yes. We have rebuilt legacy PHP monoliths, extended live React apps, and modernised infrastructure on running production systems. Before we touch anything, we run a short audit - code quality, test coverage, security posture - and tell you what we would change and why.

Do you handle hosting and DevOps after launch?

Yes, either as a monthly retainer or a fixed handover-and-train engagement. The retainer covers monitoring, security patching, incident response, and feature work. The handover version sets up everything in IaC, documents it, and trains your team to run it.

Who owns the code when the project ends?

You do. Full IP transfer on final payment, including all source code, design files, and infrastructure configuration. Code lives in your git repository from day one - usually on your GitHub or GitLab. We do not retain rights to anything we build for you.

What if our requirements change mid-project?

Expected - most do. Small changes (a day or two of work) we absorb. Bigger changes get a written change-request with revised scope and timeline before any work starts. We will never silently expand scope or pad an invoice with "discovery" hours.

// LET'S BUILD SOMETHING

Ready to build?

Tell us what you are working on. We will respond within one business day with an honest assessment and a recommended path forward.

hello@codevibe.in · +91 70677 09224 · Gurgaon, India