Focused operation
Pay for the operation you actually need
Our research points to the same pattern: businesses often pay for broad SaaS suites while only relying on one coherent operation inside them.
Pricing
How it works
Start with Fast Start or Deep Discovery, use the same $20 USD Project Unlock, and receive one project with its initial board.
Simple process
Discovery -> Unlock -> Project -> Develop
Start with Fast Start or Deep Discovery. Both routes use the same $20 USD Project Unlock and create one project with its initial board—no subscription or Deep surcharge.
01
Discovery
Use Fast Start when a focused intake can establish the boundary, or Deep Discovery when evidence, owner interviews, and structured review are needed.
02
Unlock
$20 USDConfirm the reviewed boundary, then pay $20 USD or use referral credit once the path to owned software is clear, practical, and ready.
03
Project
Receive a project board and implementation tickets with clear boundaries, review points, delivery context, and no dependency on SwarmCraft or any other vendor.
04
Develop
Use Visual Studio Code and your preferred AI agent to build, validate, and keep improving source code you control and can confidently evolve.
Start with the operation you want to own. Unlock only when the replacement path is clear enough to build responsibly.
Why it is a great deal
Cheaper than shelfware. Closer to the work.
The research is consistent: businesses overbuy broad SaaS, underuse it, and increasingly want focused operations they can own instead.
Right-sized replacement
Choose the boundary from evidence
Fast Start keeps the existing system of record. Deep Discovery can examine a coherent operation with bounded records, while high-liability systems still require stronger migration and operational assurance.
35% already replaced one
The DIY shift is already happening
Retool's 2026 survey says 35% of respondents had already replaced at least one SaaS tool with a custom build, and 78% expected to build more in 2026.
$4,830 per employee
$20 is tiny next to SaaS waste
Zylo reports average SaaS spend of $4,830 per employee and $21 million in unused-license waste annually, which makes the unlock fee a cheap way to test a replacement path.
Pricing FAQ
Common pricing questions
How do I choose Fast Start or Deep Discovery?
Use Fast Start when a focused guided intake can establish a trustworthy workflow and existing record boundary. Use Deep Discovery when the operation needs sources, owner interviews, or migration and record-ownership analysis.
What do I get when I unlock a project?
Both routes create one project, its initial board, starter task set, and a clearer path to build the operation you defined.
Why is the unlock a one-off payment instead of a subscription?
The offer is designed to help customers escape recurring software rent, not add another monthly platform bill.
Why is the price so low?
The unlock price is meant to be a low-friction way to test an owned replacement path against the much larger cost of ongoing SaaS waste.
What happens after I unlock the project?
After unlock, the work moves from discovery into an actionable project you can review, refine, and build forward.
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