Pricing
Pricing
Published bands, fixed quotes, and no hourly meter running in the background.
Most spreadsheet consultants quote hourly and refuse to publish a number. We publish starting bands per service and then quote each job at a fixed price, because an hourly rate rewards the wrong thing — a slower consultant earns more.
The band on each service page is where that service starts. The exact figure comes after we have looked at the actual file, and it does not change afterwards unless you change the scope.
| Service | Starts at | Typical range | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashboards | $450 | Most single-dashboard builds land between $450 and $1,200 depending on how many data sources have to be joined. | 5–10 working days |
| Apps Script automation | $350 | Small single-purpose scripts start at $350. Multi-step workflows with error handling and logging typically run $700–$1,800. | 3–10 working days |
| Data cleaning | $150 | One-off cleanups of a single file start at $150. A repeatable cleaning pipeline you can re-run on every new export is typically $400–$900. | 2–5 working days |
| Formula help | $90 | A single formula, written and explained, starts at $90. A block of related formulas across a workbook is typically $250–$600. | 24–72 hours |
| Excel migration | $300 | A single well-behaved workbook starts at $300. Workbooks with VBA, Power Query or external links usually run $800–$2,500. | 5–15 working days |
| API & live data | $400 | A single authenticated source on a schedule starts at $400. Multi-source pipelines with joins typically run $900–$2,500. | 5–12 working days |
| CRM & pipeline | $550 | A single-team pipeline starts at $550. Multi-user builds with automated reminders and reporting typically run $1,200–$3,000. | 8–15 working days |
| Inventory tracking | $500 | Single-location stock tracking starts at $500. Multi-location or multi-warehouse builds with reorder automation run $1,200–$3,500. | 8–15 working days |
| Automated reporting | $350 | A single scheduled digest starts at $350. Multi-recipient, personalised or PDF-generating report suites run $800–$2,000. | 4–10 working days |
| Forms & workflows | $250 | A form with notifications and a clean response structure starts at $250. Multi-step approval workflows run $700–$2,000. | 3–10 working days |
| Speed & performance | $200 | Diagnosis and a fix plan starts at $200, credited against the remediation if you proceed. Full rebuilds run $600–$2,000. | 3–8 working days |
| Looker Studio | $450 | A single-source report starts at $450. Blended multi-source reporting with calculated metrics runs $900–$3,000. | 5–12 working days |
| Custom templates | $400 | A single distributable template starts at $400. Branded template suites with locked structure and instructions run $900–$2,500. | 5–12 working days |
| Training & handover | $180 | A 90-minute session for a small team starts at $180. Multi-session programmes with exercises and recordings run $600–$1,800. | Scheduled within 2 weeks |
Included in every engagement
- A written scope, price and delivery date before any work begins
- Development in a copy of your file, never in your live data
- Documentation written for whoever inherits the build
- A walkthrough recording at handover
- Two weeks of fixes and adjustments after delivery, at no extra charge
Not included
- Ongoing maintenance beyond the included window — available as a retainer
- Third-party subscription costs (add-ons, data providers, email services)
- Work on the underlying business process itself, unless scoped as consulting
Pricing questions
Why publish prices at all?
Because the alternative wastes both sides' time. If a $450 dashboard is outside your budget, you should be able to find that out in ten seconds rather than after two emails and a call.
Do you ever work hourly?
For open-ended advisory or ongoing support, yes, with a floor of $25 an hour. For defined builds, fixed price is better for you and we prefer it.
How do payments work?
Half on acceptance of the quote, half on delivery, for anything above the minimum engagement. Smaller jobs are billed on completion.
What if the result is not what we wanted?
The two-week adjustment window exists for exactly that. If the delivered build does not do what the written scope said it would, we fix it or refund it.
Get an exact number
Send the file and we will replace the band with a fixed price, usually within one business day.
Get a fixed quote