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Pricing

BUILD ONCE.RUN FOREVER.

Every project has two numbers: a one-time build fee starting at $5,000, and a monthly retainer — Launchpad ($500–$1,200/mo) if you run it, Operations ($2,500/mo) if we run it for you.

Monthly Retainer

Service Tracks

Two tracks. One permanent relationship. Simple rule: if you want to log in and run things yourself, choose Launchpad Track. If you'd rather never think about the platform, choose Operations Track.

Not sure which fits? Grade your operation free →

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Included on all hosted systems: Security patches, uptime monitoring, and platform infrastructure — regardless of retainer tier.

Launchpad Track Retainer

$500–$1,200/mo

Custom dashboard built and hosted. You run your business — we keep the engine up.

  • +Dedicated Supabase project + subdomain
  • +Security patches + uptime monitoring
  • +Platform updates included
  • +Priority email support
  • +Module additions via SOW
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FULLY MANAGED

Operations Track Retainer

$2,500/mo

WordSmith runs the platform day-to-day so you never have to think about it.

  • +Everything in Launchpad Track
  • +WordSmith manages operations end-to-end
  • +Unlimited minor revisions
  • +AI API usage included
  • +Monthly performance review
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+$150/mo — AI Pro Add-On

Add-On

~10M tokens/mo · $75 AI spend cap. Required for Phase 3 AI Automation modules — added to Operations Track, not a separate track.

Project Pricing

One-Time Build Fees

Quoted per project. Includes systems audit, provisioning, and launch. Every build pairs with one of the two service tracks above.

Launchpad Track

From $5,000 · final quote after your free audit

1–8 modules · lean and fast

Pairs with Launchpad Track retainer — from $500/mo

  • +Free systems audit + architecture plan
  • +Pick any 1–8 modules from the directory
  • +Dedicated Supabase project + subdomain
  • +Architecture documentation
  • +Launch walkthrough
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FULL BACKEND

Operations Track

From $15,000 · final quote after your free audit

9–18 modules · full auth + backend

Pairs with Operations Track retainer — $2,500/mo

  • +Everything in Launchpad Track
  • +Pick any 9–18 modules from the directory
  • +Full authentication system
  • +Ghost Inbox messaging layer
  • +Launch support + QA testing
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Custom / Enterprise

From $35,000 · custom quote

19+ modules · Realtime, AI, mobile

Pairs with Operations Track retainer — $2,500+/mo

  • +Everything in Operations Track
  • +Pick any 19+ modules from the directory
  • +Cadence AI included
  • +Realtime engine + live analytics
  • +Capacitor mobile app (coming soon)
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Build Your Stack

What will you need?

Hub is included with every build. Select the modules that fit your operation — your count pre-fills the estimate below.

Operations

Analytics

Content

Admin

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modules selected

→ Launchpad Build

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Find Your Fit

What does your
business need?

Every business is different. Drag the slider to explore — or skip straight to a free audit and we'll map it out together.

Module Count1
1–8
9–18
19+

Service Track

Launchpad Build

1–8 modules

Starting From

$5,000

Range: $5,000–$15,000

Final scope set in your free audit

Minimum Retainer

Launchpad Track$500–$1,200/mo

Cap: 8 modules. Need more? We'll have a quick upgrade conversation — any amount paid on your build fee applies as credit toward the next tier.
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No pitch. No pressure. No obligation. Just clarity on what's possible for your business.

Real-World Numbers

What An Agency Would Have Charged

Live deployments. Actual scope. Real savings.

Cadence Creatures

3D-Printed Collectibles · Active Production

12-module ops dashboard + AI copywriting + email + storefront + PWA

Mid-Market Agency

$58K–$108K

at $150–175/hr

WordSmith Project

$12K–$18K

Operations Track build — managed service

Ongoing Retainer

$2,500/mo

Operations Track · all features included

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Agency would have charged 3–6× more for the same scope — without ongoing support, updates, or managed infrastructure.

Pharoahs Car Club

Classic Car Club · Active

Full Next.js site + Supabase + auth-gated admin + event management + PWA

Mid-Market Agency

$13.5K–$22.5K

at $150–175/hr

WordSmith Project

$3.5K–$5.5K

v4 iteration — managed service

Ongoing Retainer

$500/mo

Launchpad Track · patches + uptime

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Agency would have charged 4× more — and handed off a codebase the client is now responsible for maintaining forever.

FAQ

Yes, completely. Each client gets a dedicated Supabase project. Your data never touches another client's infrastructure.
Not required, but recommended. Your platform runs on WordSmith infrastructure — a retainer keeps it maintained, updated, and supported. Without one, you're on your own for uptime and updates.
A full review of your operations, workflow mapping, module recommendations, and a written architecture plan. No pitch, no pressure.
Launchpad Track builds typically take 1–2 weeks. Operations Track builds 3–4 weeks. Custom / Enterprise deployments 6–10 weeks depending on scope.
No. This is a managed service. You own your data and business outcomes. We manage the engine.
Yes. Modules can be added any time. If your total module count stays within your current build tier, additions are scoped via a small SOW or folded into your retainer depending on complexity. If adding a module would push you past your tier's cap, we'll have a quick upgrade conversation first — any amount paid on your original build fee applies as credit toward the next tier.