Custom software. Without the traditional cost or complexity.
AI has changed the economics of software development. Applications that once required large development teams, long timelines, and substantial budgets can now often be built faster and more affordably.
Magic Assembly puts that advantage to work for your business. We build custom software around the way your company actually operates, not the limitations of an off-the-shelf application.
And we don’t stop at delivery. We transfer the application into your own managed workspace and teach you how to maintain, manage, and improve it using the same AI-assisted development tools we use. The managed platform handles much of the underlying infrastructure, including hosting, databases, deployments, and backups, without the overhead of maintaining that infrastructure yourself.
Simple, transparent pricing.
We charge for the work we do, pass through development costs at cost, and agree on a budget before building.
- $100/hour
Magic Assembly professional services
Requirements, solution design, AI-assisted development, testing, deployment, migration work, coordination, and customer training.
Paid to Magic Assembly - At cost
AI development usage
AI and development usage costs are passed through without markup.
Passed through, no markup - Starting at$99/month
Managed application platform
You pay the platform provider directly for your own workspace. Additional usage and third-party services may apply. This is a platform subscription, not a Magic Assembly maintenance fee.
Paid directly to the platform provider - When needed
Specialized expertise
Certain integrations, data migrations, or security requirements may call for outside specialists. Their fees are disclosed and passed through at cost, without markup. Magic Assembly coordination time is billed at the standard professional-services rate.
Only with your approval
Know the budget before we build.
Every project receives three things before implementation starts.
- 01
A defined scope
What the application will do, what it connects to, and what successful delivery looks like.
- 02
A written estimate
The expected professional-services time and usage costs, before any build work starts.
- 03
An agreed budget limit
Any proposed change that would exceed the approved budget requires your approval.
The initial conversation is complimentary. If technical discovery or feasibility work requires a paid engagement, its scope and estimated cost will be agreed in advance.
The platform is not a staffed IT department. You remain responsible for appropriate oversight, testing, and security decisions, and specialized work may still require professional assistance.
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You see what it costs. You own what we build. You decide what happens next.
Tell us what you’re trying to build or improve. The first conversation is free, and you’ll know the budget before any build work begins.