Discovery sprint
£500-£2,000
one-off, fixed price
Understand the problem and leave with a costed plan.
- Process & workflow mapping
- Solution design & requirements
- Costed delivery roadmap
- Yours to keep, build with anyone
Pricing
Clear pricing, no surprises
Start small and prove the value before you spend big. Here's exactly how our pricing works.
Ready Systems pricing has three parts: a fixed-price discovery sprint of £500-£2,000, project delivery from £3,000 to £30,000+ depending on complexity, and an optional support retainer of £99-£499 per month. You can stop after discovery with a plan you own.
Three simple stages
Project delivery
£3,000-£30,000+
per project, fixed scope
Design, build and launch your software.
- Fixed scope & price from discovery
- UX/UI design
- Secure, scalable build
- Launch, data migration & training
Retained support
£99-£499
per month, optional
Keep it running and improving.
- Hosting & monitoring
- Maintenance & security updates
- Technical support
- Minor enhancements
Prices depend on complexity, integrations and data volumes - discovery pins them down precisely.
Rough guide: what fits which budget
Indicative only - discovery produces your exact figure.
| Budget band | Typically buys |
|---|---|
| £3k-£8k | A focused internal tool or digital-form/record system replacing one spreadsheet or process. |
| £8k-£18k | A customer portal or operational system with logins, workflow and reporting. |
| £18k-£30k+ | A multi-user, industry-specific or subscription platform with integrations. |
Pricing questions
How much does bespoke software cost in the UK?
Most projects start with a £500-£2,000 discovery sprint, then delivery typically runs £3,000-£30,000+ depending on complexity. See our full cost guide.
Why charge for discovery?
A paid discovery sprint produces a real, costed plan you own - protecting you from committing to a big build on a vague brief.
What's in the support retainer?
Hosting, maintenance, technical support, security updates and minor enhancements, from £99 to £499 per month.
Do I have to pay monthly forever?
No - the retainer is optional. You own your software.
Get a precise number
Tell us about your project and we'll suggest the right starting point and a realistic budget band.