Brainforge Pricing & Rate Card
Purpose: All pricing, rates, and service definitions
Last Updated: 2026-01-26
🚀 Quick Access
| Need… | Go To… |
|---|---|
| Full rate card | RATE_CARD.md |
| Quick quote | PRICING_CALCULATOR.md |
| All services | SERVICE_CATALOG.md |
| Custom pricing | DYNAMIC_PRICING_GUIDE.md |
| Upwork / budget objections | UPWORK_PRICING_AND_MITIGATION_PROTOCOL.md |
📚 Documents
1. RATE_CARD.md - Master Rate Card
Use: Official pricing reference
Contains:
- Hourly rates by role ($150-250/hr)
- Fixed-fee services ($5,000-200,000+)
- Retainer packages ($10,000-40,000/month)
- Billing terms and payment options
- Volume discounts
- Additional fees
When to use: Sending quotes, creating proposals, reference
2. SERVICE_CATALOG.md - All Services
Use: Service selection and scoping
Contains:
- 9 defined services with full details
- Entry services ($5K-10K)
- Core services ($10K-50K)
- Premium services ($50K+)
- Retainer options
- Service comparison matrix
When to use: Discovery calls, scoping, client education
3. PRICING_CALCULATOR.md - Quick Quotes
Use: Fast pricing on calls
Contains:
- Quick pricing formulas
- Common scenario pricing
- Step-by-step calculator guides
- Complexity multipliers
- Add-on pricing
When to use: Sales calls, quick estimates, proposals
4. DYNAMIC_PRICING_GUIDE.md - Custom Pricing
Use: Adapting to new contexts
Contains:
- Component-based pricing method
- Creating new service lines
- Bundling and packaging strategies
- Advanced pricing scenarios
- Pricing templates
When to use: Custom requests, new services, complex bundles
💰 Pricing at a Glance
Hourly Rates
- Managing Data Lead: $300/hr
- Senior Data Engineer: $250/hr
- Senior Product Analyst: $250/hr
- Technical Project Manager: $150/hr
- Data Analyst: $150/hr
Fixed Services
- Data Audit: $5,000
- Tool Implementation: $10,000+
- AI Integration: $7,500+
- ETL Setup: $15,000-30,000
- Data Warehouse: $20,000-40,000
- Product Analytics: $25,000-50,000
- Platform Build: $75,000-200,000+
Retainers
- Full-Service: $10,000-30,000/month
- Dedicated Resource: $20,000-50,000/month
🎯 Common Questions
Q: How do I price something not in the catalog?
A: Use DYNAMIC_PRICING_GUIDE.md to break it into components
Q: Can I bundle services together?
A: Yes! See bundling examples in PRICING_CALCULATOR.md
Q: What about volume discounts?
A: 3-month: -5%, 6-month: -10%, 12-month: -15%
Q: How do I handle rush requests?
A: +25% for expedited, +50% for rush
Q: Can I customize the pricing?
A: Yes, but follow the formulas in DYNAMIC_PRICING_GUIDE.md
✅ Using This System
For Sales Calls
- Understand client need
- Reference SERVICE_CATALOG.md to match service
- Use PRICING_CALCULATOR.md for quick quote
- Send official quote referencing RATE_CARD.md
For Proposals
- Use pricing templates from DYNAMIC_PRICING_GUIDE.md
- Reference RATE_CARD.md for official rates
- Include service details from SERVICE_CATALOG.md
For New Services
- Follow process in DYNAMIC_PRICING_GUIDE.md
- Add to SERVICE_CATALOG.md
- Update RATE_CARD.md if needed
📞 Contact
Sales: sales@brainforge.ai
Questions: Refer to relevant guide above
Last Updated: January 26, 2026