See what your idea really costs — in plain language.
Tell us what you want to happen — in your own words. Our AI scopes it, prices it live, and writes you a real proposal sized to your budget. No jargon. No pressure.
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How it works
From an idea in your head to a priced, written proposal — in about two minutes.
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Tell us the idea
Type it or just talk. Then answer a few simple questions — skip any you like.
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Watch the price build
The estimate updates with every answer — the hours, the timeline, and what it would cost elsewhere.
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Get a real proposal
A clear scope, an option for every budget, and a payment plan. Refine it right in the chat.
Whoever you are, it fits
The proposal adapts to you — a founder, an established business, an agency, or just you exploring an idea.
The same build, four ways to buy it
Why people route this through Folowise instead of the usual paths.
FolowiseTypical agencyFreelancersIn-house hire
Price for this scope Your live estimate 2–3.2× more Varies wildly Salaries + recruiting
Time to a real quote 2 minutes, free 2–4 weeks of calls Days of messaging Months of hiring
Team you get Senior eng + PM + QA Mixed seniority One person, no backup Whoever you can hire
Risk Milestones, pause anytime Long contracts Delivery & continuity risk Fixed cost, no flex
After launch 30-day support included Retainer extra Usually gone Ongoing payroll
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You walk away with a real document
Not a “we’ll get back to you” — a written proposal you can take to your partner, your board, or another vendor.
Four options at different budgets, each priced
A clear breakdown — every hour accounted for
What this would cost elsewhere
A first-phase plan sized to your budget
A payment plan — in stages, never 100% upfront
AI chat to adjust scope & price anytime
Why you can trust the number
Every estimate is built from itemized hours across 45+ delivered builds — not a guess. Taxes are shown separately, and there are no hidden fees.
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$2,500cost~11 wkstimeline
No surprises, by design
The things people worry about with software teams — handled up front, in writing.
You own all code & IP
Yours from day one — no lock-in.
NDA on request
Your idea stays private. Standard, no fuss.
Approve before you pay
Milestone payments — never 100% upfront.
Estimate locked 14 days
No moving goalposts while you decide.
The questions everyone asks
Is the price binding?
No — it’s a rough estimate built from your answers and 45+ delivered projects. Once generated, the estimate is locked for 14 days, and the final number is confirmed on a 20-minute call before anything is signed.
What if my budget is smaller than the estimate?
The proposal adapts to the budget you give it. If the full scope runs over, we recommend a leaner option — or a first release that ships the core and defers the rest until the product is earning. We never just show you a big number and shrug.
Can I pay monthly?
Payments follow milestones, not lump sums — most projects split 40/30/30 or bill per signed-off milestone, so you never pay 100% upfront. Your proposal shows the exact schedule for your project size.
Who actually builds it?
Senior engineers and a dedicated PM — no hand-offs to juniors. We deliver from Canada, the US, and Amman, Jordan, and you own all code and IP from day one.
Is my idea kept private?
Yes. We sign NDAs as standard, your brief is only seen by the team reviewing it, and agencies can resell our delivery under their own brand — pick “Agency / reseller” when you start and the proposal prices itself accordingly.
What happens after I get my proposal?
The team reviews your brief within a day, then a 20-minute fit call (no obligation), then a formal proposal with the scope locked in. You can also refine scope and pricing right in the proposal’s AI chat.
See your number. It costs nothing.
Two minutes now saves weeks of quotes, calls and back-and-forth later.