Fit Call first. Scope second. Build third.
We never pitch open-ended projects or generic software platforms. Our process follows four bounded, sequential steps designed to minimize risk and confirm financial return.
The Four Engagement Stages
Workflow Fit Call (Free)
A brief technical discussion to evaluate whether your current software subscriptions or operational bottlenecks warrant a formal review. We do not ask for credentials, there is no pitch deck, and if your stack is already lean, we tell you immediately.
Nex AuditingSaaS & Workflow Review (£400 / $500)
We analyze your software subscription ledger and one sanitized data export. We categorise each tool as keep, replace or build, calculate realistic hosting and maintenance costs, and highlight operational risks.
Nex Cutting CordScoped Workflow Pilot (From £2,500 / $3,000)
We implement one bounded workflow directly in infrastructure you control (such as your own cloud account or VPS). Includes data ingestion, validation rules, a human approval gate web interface, and an immutable audit trail.
Nex HandoverHandover & Optional Care (£750 / $950 /mo)
We deliver full documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks so your team can maintain the code without us. If you prefer ongoing upkeep, our monthly Care package covers four maintenance hours and monthly reviews.
Why We Will Sometimes Advise You to Keep Your SaaS
Self-hosting adds hosting, maintenance and security work, so some tools should stay SaaS. We say so, and the Review shows the numbers either way.
Building custom internal software makes economic sense when per-seat pricing penalizes growth, when external APIs throttle core operations, or when proprietary business logic cannot be accommodated by commercial off-the-shelf software. For commoditised tools like office email or payroll tax compliance, continuing to rent is usually the superior business decision.
The Three Principles of Every Engagement
We don't build open-ended experiments or black boxes. Every workflow follows three strict engineering boundaries:
Bounded
One agreed scope, written down before any code is written. Fixed price once technical feasibility is confirmed on a sanitized sample export.
Controlled
Your infrastructure, your data. A mandatory human approval step before any consequential action is taken, and a permanent audit trail.
Handed Over
Clean code, architecture diagrams, and runbooks so your team can run, inspect, and modify the software without us. You own it completely.
Start With Step 01: The Free Fit Call
15–20 minutes to review your software subscriptions and see if any workflow is a credible candidate.