The Process

Five phases. Zero SaaS tax.

From discovering what you're overpaying for to deploying custom tools on your infrastructure — here's exactly what happens when you work with 86 SaaS.

1. Audit

1–2 days

You do

  • Share your SaaS stack and costs
  • Tell us what frustrates you about each tool
  • Share access to tools for usage analysis

We do

  • Map your entire SaaS ecosystem
  • Analyze usage vs. cost for each tool
  • Identify waste, overlap, and replacement candidates
  • Calculate ROI for each potential replacement

2. Prioritize

Half day

You do

  • Review our recommendations
  • Rank tools by business impact
  • Select the first replacement target

We do

  • Present replacement roadmap ranked by ROI
  • Estimate build cost and timeline per tool
  • Recommend optimal sequencing
  • Define scope and requirements for first build

3. Build

1–24 weeks (varies by tier)

You do

  • Review progress at weekly checkpoints
  • Test with real workflows and data
  • Provide feedback for iteration

We do

  • Architecture and system design
  • AI-assisted development (2–4x faster than traditional)
  • Integration with your existing stack
  • Testing, QA, and security hardening

4. Deploy

1–3 days

You do

  • Approve the final build
  • Provide infrastructure access
  • Coordinate team onboarding timing

We do

  • Deploy to your infrastructure
  • Configure monitoring and alerting
  • Migrate data from old SaaS tool
  • Team training and documentation handoff

5. Support

Ongoing

You do

  • Use the tool and report issues
  • Request enhancements as needs evolve
  • Optionally transition to internal maintenance

We do

  • Monitor performance and uptime
  • Fix bugs and handle updates
  • Implement enhancements on request
  • Keep dependencies secure and current

Timelines

How long does it take?

AI-assisted development means we move 2–4x faster than traditional dev shops. Here's what to expect for each tier.

Quick Build

1–3 weeks

$5K–$15K

Forms, workflows, dashboards, notification systems

Core Replacement

4–10 weeks

$15K–$45K

CRM, project management, HR portals, client dashboards

Platform Build

10–24 weeks

$40K–$80K

BI/analytics platforms, complex operations systems

What You Own

Everything. That's the point.

Full Source Code

Every line, every file. Yours to modify, extend, or hand to any developer.

Your Infrastructure

Deployed on your AWS, GCP, Azure, or self-hosted servers. Your security, your rules.

Documentation & Training

Architecture docs, API docs, deployment guides, and team training sessions.

No Lock-In

Walk away anytime. No platform dependencies, no vendor fees, no hostage-ware.

Why Not DIY?

56% of builders don't use AI app builders at work.

Lovable, Bolt, and Retool are great prototyping tools. But only 31% of builders prompt their way to complete apps. The gap between “vibe-coded demo” and production-grade software your team depends on is where projects die. We bridge that gap. You get production code, not a prototype.