How we engage

Ways to engage with LlamaPath.

Every engagement is scoped and quoted to your work, then set out in a written proposal and Statement of Work under our Master Services Agreement, in Australian dollars. You're buying a system and the outcomes it produces — not time on a meter.


Engagement models

Two ways to engage — operated either way.

The choice is ownership: own the system we build, or subscribe to the capability. Same platform underneath — and we operate it in production either way. We don't do one‑off builds and walk away.

Model 01

Own a system we build

We assemble your system through the Assembly Engine and hand it over. You own it outright and receive a working copy you can take with you.

  • You own the finished system and your business logic
  • Portable — delivered as a working copy you can run elsewhere
  • We keep only the general platform IP and operating methods
Model 02

Subscribe to capability

Skip owning the build. Subscribe to the outcome instead, delivered on the platform we own and operate for you.

  • You get the capability and results
  • Lower upfront — recurring rather than a build fee
  • We own & run the platform underneath
Included either way · not an add‑on

We operate it — whichever model you choose

Agentic Operations runs your system in production. It's part of both models above — not a separate option, and not optional.

  • Hosting, monitoring and security handled
  • Handles change by applying known fixes where it can
  • One consolidated monthly fee
How it works

How an engagement runs.

Two parts under one agreement: we build or configure the system around your expertise, then keep it running. Each engagement applies the Assembly Engine's proven patterns, reusable modules and platform methods to your domain — scoped to fit, not restarted as a blank-slate software project.

Phase 1 — Build

We build or configure the system

We design, build or configure the system around your expertise. In the asset model, you receive a working copy you own. In the subscription model, LlamaPath retains ownership and grants access to the capability under the SOW. Either way, the work is scoped and accepted against agreed milestones.

Phase 2 — Run

We keep it running

We host and operate it on the platform — kept reliable, secure and current — for a consolidated monthly fee. Asset ownership, subscription access, the operating term and what happens at the end are set out in your agreement.

What drives the cost

Priced to the work, not a menu.

There's no fixed menu — every engagement is scoped and quoted to your work, built on patterns the Assembly Engine already supports. What moves the figure:

  • Fit — how closely your work maps to patterns, reusable modules and operational frameworks the Assembly Engine already supports. A close fit stands up faster; genuinely new logic takes more to build.
  • Scope — how much of your workflow we build, and how much judgement it has to carry.
  • Complexity — the data sources and systems we connect to, and how much new capability we build for you.
  • Hosting & usage — the cloud and third‑party services that scale with how much you use it.
  • Operating level — how much monitoring and improvement your system needs once it's live.

Most client relationships start from $3,000–$5,000 per month, depending on scope and operational requirements. Any one‑time build, onboarding or implementation fee is quoted separately where it applies. We set the full figure out in a written proposal and Statement of Work under our Master Services Agreement before any work begins — a fixed, agreed figure, not an open‑ended meter. Prices are in AUD. LlamaPath is not currently GST-registered, so GST is not charged unless this changes and is stated in your proposal.

Billing

How billing works.

Each engagement is quoted in a proposal and Statement of Work under our Master Services Agreement and invoiced in Australian dollars, with payment terms stated on each invoice (typically 30 days). After an accepted proposal and SOW, we invoice you or send a secure payment link through our payment provider. This website does not collect card details.

Questions

Engagement & pricing, answered

What does an engagement cost?

Most client relationships start from $3,000–$5,000 per month, depending on scope and operational requirements. Any one‑time build, onboarding or implementation fee is quoted separately where it applies. The figure depends on how closely your work fits patterns the Assembly Engine already supports, plus scope, complexity, hosting and usage, and operating level. We set it out in full in a written proposal and Statement of Work under our Master Services Agreement, in Australian dollars, before work begins. No open‑ended meter. Prices are in AUD. LlamaPath is not currently GST-registered, so GST is not charged unless this changes and is stated in your proposal.

How is an engagement structured?

Two parts under one agreement: we build your system, then we operate it. In the asset model, you own the working system; in the subscription model, you buy the capability and results while we own and operate the platform underneath. Either way, you're buying operational capability, not a one‑off deliverable.

How do we know if we are ready for an engagement?

You're usually ready when the workflow has already been proven manually, tested with AI tools or automation, and still needs a more reliable operating shape. Strong-fit signals include known bottlenecks, a need for scale, data or capability ownership, custom integrations, monitoring, governance and operational support.

Why a subscription to run it, instead of a one‑off fee?

Because a system that's left alone quietly breaks as the services it relies on change. The subscription keeps yours monitored, maintained, secure and current, with known fixes applied where possible and the rest escalated before they sit unnoticed. You're paying for it to keep working.

What happens at the end of an engagement?

In the asset model, you own your code and business logic throughout, delivered as a working copy you can run elsewhere. In the subscription model, the end-state is set out in the proposal and Statement of Work. The operating term, and what happens when it ends, are agreed up front. See our Billing, Refunds & Cancellations page for how pre‑paid and completed work is handled.

See what we could build and run for you.

Tell us about the work you'd like to turn into a system. A short capability assessment is a quick way to see what the platform could run.