Quick Summary
Codexty offers staff augmentation at $25 per hour for all developers—junior through senior. One transparent rate, no location or seniority upcharge. You get vetted talent, process, and continuity while saving 40-60% versus full-time hires when factoring in benefits, recruiting, and overhead.
Pricing Tiers
Basic features, minimal customization, standard design
Custom features, integrations, advanced functionality
Enterprise-grade, complex architecture, extensive features
Cost Breakdown
Developer Salary
60-70%Base compensation for the developer's time and expertise
Benefits & Taxes
15-25%Health insurance, paid time off, employer taxes, pension contributions
Agency Margin
15-30%Agency profit, account management, recruitment, administrative overhead
Infrastructure & Tools
5-10%Development tools, licenses, communication platforms, project management
Factors Affecting Cost
Geographic Location
Low ImpactCodexty offers a flat $25/hour regardless of where our developers are based. No location-based rate variance.
Experience Level
Low ImpactCodexty charges $25/hour for all experience levels—junior, mid-level, senior, and architect. One rate for vetted talent.
Technology Specialization
Low ImpactCodexty charges $25/hour for all specializations—React, Node, AI/ML, DevOps, and more. One rate regardless of stack.
Engagement Duration
Low Impact$25/hour for any engagement length—short-term, standard, or long-term. Volume discounts available for teams of 5+.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
Low ImpactFull-time 40hr/week or part-time: same $25/hour. On-demand hourly also at $25/hour.
Industry Vertical
Low Impact$25/hour for all industries—fintech, healthcare, defense, and standard tech. No compliance or vertical premium.
Pricing Models
Hourly Rate
Pay for actual hours worked. Maximum flexibility, easy to scale up/down.
Variable workload, short-term projects, trial periods
Monthly Retainer
Fixed monthly fee for dedicated resource. Predictable costs, priority access.
Ongoing projects, dedicated team members, 3+ month engagements
Dedicated Team
Entire team on retainer (developers, designers, QA). Team continuity and collaboration.
Large projects, product development, 6+ month engagements
Outcome-Based
Pay for deliverables or milestones, not hours. Risk-sharing model.
Well-defined projects with clear deliverables
Hidden Costs to Consider
- •Onboarding and ramp-up time (first 2-4 weeks at reduced productivity)
- •Knowledge transfer (10-20 hours for complex projects)
- •Communication overhead for remote teams (factor 1.1-1.2x time)
- •Project management and coordination (add 10-15% for PM time)
- •Time zone differences may require overlap hours
- •Software licenses if developer needs specialized tools
- •Exit and knowledge transfer at engagement end (20-40 hours)
Project Timeline
Recruitment & Vetting
1-2 weeksOnboarding & Setup
1 weekProductive Development
OngoingKnowledge Transfer (if ending)
1-2 weeksCompare Options
Full-Time Employee (US)
- + Full commitment to company
- + Culture alignment
- + Long-term investment
- − 3-6 month recruitment
- − $150,000–$250,000 annual cost all-in
- − Severance costs if terminating
Staff Augmentation (Codexty)
- + Start in 1-2 weeks
- + Flat $25/hr—no seniority or location upcharge
- + Flexible scaling
- − Less company integration
- − Time zone coordination
- − Knowledge transfer needed
Freelancers
- + Maximum flexibility
- + Immediate availability
- + Pay only for work done
- − Inconsistent quality
- − High turnover risk
- − No team cohesion
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