A £49 scoping call gets the ball rolling. Then a fixed quote before we write a line of code. No day-rate invoices, no scope creep.
We took everything slow and unpredictable about hiring a dev shop, and fixed it before anyone writes a line of code.
£49 books your scoping call. If you don't show, that's kept. We don't start work until you've been on the call, so nobody's wasting a morning.
After the call you get a fixed quote in writing. What you're quoted is what you pay, even if the build runs long on our end.
Launch and Build run through a client portal: feedback, bugs and feature requests, without the back-and-forth. Scale and Custom include a dedicated account manager.
Live apps from the same studio. Booking, ops, events, payroll and AI tools — the kind of product a Cracking package is for.
From people the studio has built for. Their words, with a first name and company.
The price, the ownership and the card payment are written down before a build starts. The company behind them is on the public register.
The Code Bureau Ltd, company number 14474967. Private limited company, registered in England and Wales, incorporated 10 November 2022. Nature of business: software development. Companies House ↗
The scoping call is credited toward the agreed build price if you go ahead. That is in the terms, not a verbal promise.
The custom work we produce for you is yours once it is paid for in full. Extras are quoted in writing before we build them.
The £49 is taken by Stripe. Card details never touch this site. The balance is due before we release the finished work.
Shane oversees the whole process. Grace manages the project and the marketing.
Shane has run The Code Bureau since 2022, building apps and web platforms for businesses of all sizes. At Cracking he leads every build, turning the agreed brief into a working product and making sure it's solid, secure and ready for real users on launch day.
Grace runs the day-to-day. Briefs, timelines, check-ins, launch plans: if it keeps your app on schedule, it's on her list. She also handles Cracking's marketing, so she knows what it takes to get an app in front of real users once it's built.
A small hold to get you in, then a fixed quote, then a build. Same stages every time, so you always know what's next.
£49 books a 30-minute scoping call. No work starts until you've been on it. Miss it, and the deposit is kept.
Pick a time, send a short brief, then a 30-minute call. We review the brief first so it isn't a cold start.
A 25% deposit starts the work. Launch and Build use a client portal. Scale and Custom get an account manager.
Balance due before we release. You submit to the stores, or we can do it once you've bought the developer accounts.
Every package is a fixed price. A founding offer is on until 30 September — then prices go back to list. A £49 scoping call gets the ball rolling. After we approve the brief, a 25% deposit starts the build. Balance on release — or pay in full, or by milestone. Not sure which fits? Start with the app development cost guide.
A single-purpose app that needs to exist fast. No payments, no custom backend.
Not included: Stripe or any payment gateway, custom backend, or third-party APIs. Those start at Build.
A proper product you can put in front of real users.
A cross-platform product ready to handle real growth.
Ongoing products, complex integrations, or a dedicated crew.
Founding prices end 30 September — list is £2,499 / £4,999 / £9,999. The £49 scoping call is credited toward your package if we go ahead. Prices exclude App Store / Play Store developer accounts (you buy those — we can submit on your behalf) and any third-party services you choose to use (Stripe fees, SMS, hosting). Launch does not include a payment gateway.
£49 for a 30-minute scoping call, to get the ball rolling. Credited if we go ahead. Kept if you don't show.
25% deposit starts the build once we approve the brief. Or pay in full, or split by milestone.
Balance due before we hand it over. We can take it automatically from the card on file.
| Compare | Launch · £1,999 | Build · £3,999 | Scale · £7,999 | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | One (iOS, Android or web) | One, your choice | iOS + Android or full web | Any / all |
| Backend & database | None | Custom | Custom | Custom |
| Card payments | Not included | Yes — as the 1 integration | Yes — in the 3 integrations | Quoted |
| Integrations included | None | 1 | Up to 3 | Unlimited |
| Admin dashboard | None | Basic | Custom, with roles | Custom |
| How we work | Client portal | Client portal | Account manager | Account manager |
| Revision rounds | 1 | 2 | 3 | Agreed per phase |
| Typical timeline | 2 weeks | 4-5 weeks | 6-8 weeks | Roadmapped |
| Post-launch support | 14 days | 30 days | 60 days | SLA-backed |
Typical UK agencies quote £20k–£80k. We published the actual ranges — and the four fixed packages if you want a number you can take to a board.
Why the range is so wide, what is not in the quote, and which Cracking package actually fits.
Start with a £49 scoping call. Then a fixed quote, if it's a fit. No pitch deck required.
