Ways to Work With Us
444.systems engagements are structured to reduce unnecessary scope and risk.
We begin by identifying the first system worth building, prove its commercial value and expand only when there is a strong reason to do so.
Starting prices are shown below. Final investment depends on scope, integrations, data, security and the level of bespoke development required. Prices exclude VAT where applicable.
Overview
Most clients begin with the Diagnostic, Blueprint or First System Sprint.
Offer 01
Free digital assessment
Identify where the business may be losing time, money or momentum.
Includes
The digital Diagnostic provides an initial assessment. A deeper paid engagement may be recommended where interviews, process mapping or technical investigation are required.
Offer 02
From £2,100
Turn the opportunity into a commercially and technically viable plan.
Includes
The Blueprint gives the business a clear plan before development begins. It may be purchased as a standalone engagement.
Offer 03
From £5,250
Build the smallest system capable of producing a measurable result.
Includes
The objective is not to automate the whole business. It is to solve one commercially important problem and prove the result.
Offer 04
From £10,500
Connect multiple workflows across revenue, delivery or client management.
Includes
Connected builds may span Win the work, Deliver the work and Grow the relationship.
Offer 05
From £525 per month
Keep the live system reliable, monitored and aligned with the business.
Includes
The exact service depends on the system architecture, support level and third-party platforms involved. Third-party software costs may be included or billed separately depending on the agreement.
Offer 06
By application
Ongoing access to systems strategy, architecture and priority development.
Includes
Availability is deliberately limited to protect the quality of the partnership.
Offer 07
£1,365 build add-on · £280 per month ongoing
An elective module added to a 444 build so the system we design is also discoverable, credible and quotable by AI engines.
Includes
Elective only. The AI Visibility Module is selected during a Blueprint or First System Sprint and is not sold as a standalone service. Ongoing monitoring runs alongside Managed 444 Systems.
Approach
444.systems does not begin with a blank screen. We configure proven foundations around the client's workflow and add bespoke development where it creates genuine value.
Existing 444 components, patterns or modules adapted to the workflow.
New functionality created because the workflow or commercial requirement is genuinely distinctive.
External software, APIs, hosting, AI, messaging, payments or data services.
The Systems Blueprint identifies which elements are configured, bespoke or dependent on third-party services.
Scope
A single process is simpler than a connected operating system.
Connections to external platforms increase technical and testing requirements.
Migration, cleaning, permissions and sensitive information affect scope.
Different teams, access levels and approval rules create additional requirements.
Unique features require additional design, development and testing.
The depth of dashboards, exports and analytics affects build effort.
Response times, monitoring depth and coverage change the ongoing investment.
Commercial
Every proposal should state what is included, excluded, client-supplied and dependent on third-party services.
Illustrative examples
Illustrative example
Suitable for: A business with one clear operational bottleneck.
Illustrative example
Suitable for: A company connecting sales, onboarding and project delivery.
Illustrative example
Suitable for: An established business building a broader operating system over time.
FAQ
A Systems Opportunity Call will help identify the problem, likely scope and most sensible starting point.
