MVP
Fixed Price or Monthly Team: How to Choose
Two common ways to work with a software partner, and the questions that show which one fits your project.
A2S Venture team · November 1, 2026
When fixed price fits
Fixed price works when the goal is clear and the scope can be written down, as with a new MVP or a defined system. You know the cost before the build starts and pay as milestones are delivered.
The trade-off is flexibility. Changing direction midway means agreeing a change to the scope.
When a monthly team fits
A monthly team suits a live product whose priorities shift from sprint to sprint. Engineers join your tools and work from your backlog.
You pay for capacity rather than a fixed result, so you need someone on your side to set priorities.
Three questions to ask
Can you write down what done looks like? Will your priorities change in the next three months? Do you have someone who can run the backlog?
Yes, no, no points to fixed price. No, yes, yes points to a monthly team. Many products start with the first and move to the second after launch.