Calculate the true cost of hiring engineers and compare in-house recruiting, agency hiring, and fractional/on-demand talent.
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Book a callIt is a directional model based on the inputs you provide and typical cost patterns. Actual cost depends on location, seniority, equity, and benefits, and the right team shape depends on your roadmap. Use it for planning, not as a hiring budget set in stone.
Yes, it is free with no payment required. It is a planning aid to help founders reason about engineering cost and team structure, with no obligation.
It factors in role mix, seniority, and the fully loaded cost of engineering hires beyond base salary. It can also help you weigh hiring against fractional or outsourced delivery for work that does not yet justify a full-time role.
It depends on whether the work is steady enough to justify a full-time role. Early on, fractional CTO leadership plus targeted delivery often beats premature hiring. Book a call if you want help mapping your roadmap to the right team shape.