A dedicated engineering pod that keeps shipping against your roadmap after the initial purchase and customization are done.
$9,500/mo
Scoped to your specific engagement
Buying a platform gets you a strong starting point, not a finished roadmap. Product Engineering gives you an ongoing engineering pod — the same team that knows your codebase — to keep shipping features as your business grows.
What to expect — typical ranges, not guarantees
2-wk
Sprint cadence
Dedicated
Pod stays on your codebase
Monthly
Flexible capacity scaling
Ongoing
Cancel anytime
Align on priorities and sequencing for the next quarter of engineering work.
Assign a consistent team of engineers who become deeply familiar with your codebase.
Deliver in two-week sprints with regular demos and roadmap check-ins.
Adjust priorities each sprint based on what you're learning from real usage.
Engineering Lead
Owns sprint planning and technical direction
Product Engineers
1–3 dedicated engineers, scales with retainer tier
QA Engineer
Shared across the pod for release quality
| Model | Scope | Timeline | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pod — 1 engineer | Steady, focused delivery | Monthly | $9,500/mo |
| Pod — 2–3 engineers | Faster roadmap throughput | Monthly | $17,500/mo+ |
Stack18's services practice is new — the scenarios below illustrate how an engagement like this typically plays out, not verified past-client results.
Illustrative scenario
Sustained roadmap delivery
AI support agent buyer
A small dedicated pod has shipped a steady stream of roadmap features over multiple quarters on the same codebase.
Illustrative scenario
Scaling ahead of peak season
Direct-to-consumer retailer
Augmented an internal team with a Stack18 pod to substantially increase shipping velocity ahead of peak season.
Engagement
Monthly retainer
Dedicated engineering capacity
Starting at
$9,500/mo
Per engineer, part-time available
Timeline
Ongoing
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Final pricing depends on scope confirmed during a consultation — the figures above reflect typical starting points, not a fixed quote.
Yes, capacity adjusts monthly based on your roadmap needs.
Yes, pod engineers are dedicated to your codebase for the duration of the engagement.
Yes, capacity adjusts monthly based on your roadmap needs.
Yes, pod engineers are dedicated to your codebase for the duration of the engagement.
All documentation and decisions are recorded continuously, so a paused-then-resumed pod (same or new engineers) can ramp back up quickly.
Yes, this is a common setup — the pod can take specific roadmap items or work directly alongside your team.
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