Why Fixed Pricing Wins (And Hourly Billing Is Broken)
Hourly billing creates perverse incentives. When agencies bill by the hour, they're rewarded for being slow. Here's why we switched to fixed pricing and why you should demand it too.
Hourly billing is one of the most common pricing models in the design and development industry. It's also one of the most broken.
When an agency bills by the hour, they're financially incentivized to take longer. Every additional meeting, every revision loop, every "let me look into that" adds to the invoice. The slower they work, the more they earn.
The problem with hourly billing:
Why fixed pricing works better:
Fixed pricing flips the incentive structure. When the price is set upfront, we're motivated to work efficiently. We scope carefully, communicate clearly, and deliver on time — because delays cost us, not you.
At Nexvora Studio, every package has a fixed price. You know exactly what you're paying before we start. No surprises, no invoices that make you wince, no tracking hours like a parking meter.
What it means for you:
The agencies that still bill hourly will tell you it's "industry standard." It is. And that's exactly the problem. The industry standard is broken.
Choose a studio that bets on their own speed. That's what fixed pricing really means — we're confident enough in our process to commit to a number before we start.