Outcome-driven AI development.
Fixed scope. Fixed price.
Fixed scope AI development where acceptance criteria are locked before a line of code is written. Ship in 2-4 weeks. Full refund if we miss the signed criteria.
Why it's different
You pay for outcomes, not hours.
Most AI development firms bill hourly, so every miscommunication, scope change and hour of debugging lands on your invoice. With ClearShip, we agree on what “done” looks like before we write a single line of code, then deliver it at the price we quoted.
If the results don't match the signed acceptance criteria, you get every dollar back.
How ClearShip works
From idea to production in four steps.
You pay only once the spec is signed, and we start building only after you've approved every acceptance criterion.
Each milestone is tied to signed acceptance criteria rather than an arbitrary date.
What we build
SaaS features, MVPs, and AI automations.
For founders who need custom logic shipped without hiring full-time. Every engagement starts with a fixed-scope document.
SaaS features
Custom logic your current stack can't handle out of the box.
- Billing + subscription flows
- Dashboard + reporting
- Integrations + webhooks
MVPs
First working version of a product idea, scoped to ship fast.
- Auth + onboarding
- Core feature set only
- Deployed + documented
AI automations
Agents and workflows that replace manual ops work.
- Lead processing + routing
- Document + data extraction
- Internal tool automation
The guarantee
Fixed scope AI development with 100% refund guarantee.
If we miss the spec, you get every dollar back.
When you sign the acceptance criteria, that document becomes the contract. If any criterion isn't met at delivery, we refund in full. That is why we put so much work into scoping before any code is written.
Tight scoping means both sides know exactly what we're building before work starts, so there is no argument later about what “done” means.
Pricing
Fixed after scoping. No surprises.
You get a fixed price during the scoping step, before you pay and before we build. The price covers the signed scope, so there is no hourly billing and no change-order haggling.
Price is locked after the scoping step. You see the exact number before you pay anything.
Common questions
What you need to know before starting.
- What is fixed scope AI development?
- Fixed scope AI development means you agree on an exact scope and acceptance criteria before any code is written, and the price is locked at that point. Unlike hourly billing, you know what you're paying and exactly what you'll receive. If the signed criteria aren't met at delivery, you get a full refund.
- How does the 100% refund guarantee work?
- When you sign off on the acceptance criteria document, that becomes the contract. If any criterion isn't met at handoff, we refund the full amount rather than offering a partial credit. The guarantee is why we put so much work into scoping before a line of code is written.
- How long does a ClearShip project take?
- Most projects deliver in 2-4 weeks from scoping sign-off. The scoping call and spec take 3-5 business days. Scoping gives you one fixed delivery date rather than a range.
- How much does it cost?
- The price is set during scoping, once we understand your requirements, and you see the fixed number before you pay anything. What moves it: how many systems the work touches and how tightly the acceptance criteria are drawn. No hourly overruns.
- What kinds of projects are a good fit?
- SaaS features, AI automations, knowledge base integrations, and focused MVPs with defined requirements. Not a fit for open-ended or maintenance engagements.
- Do you work with non-technical founders?
- Yes. Scoping is built for non-technical founders: we translate your business requirements into technical acceptance criteria. All you need to know is what success looks like.
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