Subscription delivery

Full-stack delivery,
on monthly subscription.

New builds, active roadmaps, live products — Bluebox embeds senior engineers on a flat monthly rate. Web, mobile, backend, and infrastructure, with AI-assisted workflows where they help. Build when you’re shipping; maintain when you’re keeping things healthy.

The story

For businesses priced out of
custom software.

I started Bluebox Digital in 2019 after working across a wide range of clients — from the NHS to venture-backed SaaS companies to American fintech firms. The projects were different, but those organisations had the budget to deliver good software end to end — senior people, enough runway, and a process that could actually ship.

Most businesses never had that luxury. AI-assisted development is changing that. The economics have shifted in a way that’s hard to overstate. What used to require six months and a team of eight can now ship in six weeks with two people — without compromising on quality, security, or maintainability. The cost of building software has come down substantially.

The businesses that stand to gain the most are the ones that could never afford software before. Now they can.

That’s what Bluebox is built around. AI-accelerated workflows, fast response times, and agents that share context across the whole project. One flat monthly rate — pause when you don’t need us, scale when you do. We run lean so you don’t pay for the parts you don’t use.

— Ben Wright, founder

Active development
Subscription

Bluebox Build

For when you’re shipping new features, tackling large bugs, or actively evolving the product. Full-stack, AI-assisted delivery with senior engineers embedded on your roadmap.

Monthly subscription

What’s included
  • ✓New features & product roadmap work
  • ✓Large bug fixes, refactors & technical debt
  • ✓Web, mobile, backend & infrastructure
  • ✓AI-assisted specs, context & async delivery
  • ✓UI design support — wireframes, polish & components
  • ✓Production deployment, debugging & iteration
  • ✓Full repos, accounts & docs once you subscribe
  • ✓Weekly demos & ongoing improvements
  • ✓Pause or cancel month-to-month
Best for
  • ✓Building — MVPs, new modules & major releases
  • ✓Fixing significant bugs or architectural issues
  • ✓Products that need steady, active engineering
Start 14-day free trial →

Kickoff after checkout — we align on your path to production.

Maintenance
Subscription

Bluebox Maintain

For live products that need to stay healthy without active feature work. Security, small fixes, copy tweaks, and the kind of upkeep that keeps software running smoothly.

Monthly subscription

What’s included
  • ✓Cybersecurity & dependency updates
  • ✓Small bug fixes & production issues
  • ✓Copy changes & minor UI tweaks
  • ✓Monitoring, uptime & health checks
  • ✓Async support — no standing meetings
  • ✓Full repos, accounts & docs in your name
  • ✓Pause or cancel month-to-month
Best for
  • ✓Launched products in steady-state
  • ✓Keeping things secure and up to date
  • ✓Teams between build phases or after a launch
Start 7-day free trial →

Seven-day trial — see how we keep your product healthy.

Need something else?
Custom engagements, discovery sprints, and fixed-scope projects.
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Side by side

What’s included in each plan.

Two phases of the same relationship — active build when you’re shipping, maintain when you’re keeping things healthy.

Feature
Build
Maintain
Scope
New features & roadmap work
✓
—
Large bug fixes & refactors
✓
—
Small bug fixes
✓
✓
Copy & minor UI tweaks
—
✓
Security & dependency updates
✓
✓
Delivery
Web, mobile & backend
✓
As needed
AI-assisted context & specs
✓
✓
Async-first workflow
✓
✓
Production deploy & debugging
✓
✓
UI & product design support
Included
Minor only
Weekly demos
✓
As needed
Commercials
Free trial
14 days
7 days
Pause month-to-month
✓
✓
Switch between plans
✓
✓
Ownership & access
Full access once subscribed
Full access once subscribed
IP ownership
Yours, after first payment
Yours, after first payment
How we work

Six principles behind
every engagement.

Not a manifesto — just how we run projects so clients get senior delivery, sensible tech, and room to leave if it stops working.

The same senior team from kickoff to delivery.

You work directly with engineers who scope, build, and ship — not a sales layer that hands off to someone else once you’re signed up.

A stack we know, not whatever’s trending.

We stick with tools we’ve shipped on for years and can spin up fast. Trendy frameworks often look clever but add cost and risk you don’t need for the job at hand.

You get ownership when you subscribe.

During the trial you see clear progress on agreed priorities — walkthroughs and updates, not slide decks. Once your subscription starts, repos, infra, and accounts sit in your name and stay there. Cancel later and you keep everything we’ve shipped.

Async first.

Calls are for decisions, not check-ins. Most progress happens in writing, on your time — so work can move without lining up calendars.

Progress you can see.

Runnable updates regularly — deploys, walkthroughs, pull requests — not a deck about what we’ll build next quarter. Steady loops, adjusted as your production needs become clear.

You’re not tied in.

Month to month, agile delivery. If the value isn’t there, stop — no exit clauses, no penalty periods, no awkward unwind. We’d rather earn the next month than contract you into it.

FAQ

Before you start
your trial.

How onboarding works, what the production plan covers, and what we don’t do.

How does the free trial work?

Both plans include a trial — 14 days on Build, 7 days on Maintain. Start via Stripe with no sales call first. After checkout we set up a private Slack channel and schedule a kickoff — usually a call — to talk through what you’ve built and what’s making you nervous about production: security, scalability, deployment, app store readiness, and the rest. Within a couple of days you’ll get a written production plan for the trial period. We work through it async, share progress in the channel, and you decide at the end whether to continue. Not for you? Cancel in Stripe.

What is the production plan — and what isn’t it?

It’s a concrete plan for your trial: what we’ll address, in what order, how we’ll share progress, and what success looks like before you go live. It is not a fixed-price SOW, a 40-page spec, or a promise to ship every feature before the trial ends. We focus on de-risking launch properly — especially if you arrived with a working prototype and want confidence it can run in production.

How does the AI-assisted workflow work?

Requirements and context build in conversation — mostly in Slack. An AI-assisted layer helps capture what you share, link decisions, and keep everyone aligned without you repeating yourself. That means work can start quickly with less upfront spec. Senior engineers still scope, review, and ship; AI accelerates context and delivery — it doesn’t replace proper engineering.

When do I get full access and ownership?

During the trial you see real progress — walkthroughs, staging builds, and clear updates on what’s been addressed. That’s how you judge the work. Once your trial converts and the first payment is made, repos, infrastructure, and accounts are set up in your name and stay with you. Going forward, everything we ship is yours — no hostage situation. If you cancel later, you keep full access to what we’ve built.

What if the trial isn’t right for me?

Cancel in Stripe — during the trial or after. No notice period, no penalty, no exit interview unless you want one. We’d rather you try the trial and decide honestly than feel locked in.

What’s the difference between Bluebox Build and Bluebox Maintain?

Two phases of the same relationship. Bluebox Build is for active development — new features, large bugs, refactors, and roadmap work with full-stack delivery. It includes a 14-day free trial. Bluebox Maintain is for live products in steady-state — cybersecurity, dependency updates, small fixes, copy tweaks, and keeping things healthy. It includes a 7-day free trial. Most clients start on Build and switch to Maintain once they launch. You can move between plans month to month.

Can I pause my subscription?

Yes — at the end of any billing month, with no notice period. We freeze the engagement, keep your code safe, and pick up where we left off when you’re ready. Most clients pause once a year, often around holidays.

Who actually builds the software?

Senior-led delivery — you work directly with engineers who scope, build, and ship, not a sales layer that hands off to someone else once you’re signed up. AI accelerates the workflow; the bar is still production-grade engineering you can maintain.

What stack do you work in?

Day to day: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node, Postgres, and Google Cloud Platform — plus React Native and Expo on mobile. We’re happy in Rails, Django, Go, and Elixir when there’s a good reason.

How does pricing work?

Flat monthly subscription per plan — no introductory rates, no “what’s your budget” opener, no enterprise multipliers. The exact rate is shown at Stripe checkout and in your client dashboard (pulled live from Stripe). Once subscribed, that rate is what you pay unless we agree a change with you.

What if my project finishes?

Great — we’d rather ship and stop than drag things out. Pause, cancel, or shift to lighter maintenance. You keep the repos and credentials in your accounts; we’ll make sure docs and runbooks are in good shape before we go.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes, before any specifics get discussed. We’re also happy to work under your MSA if you’d prefer that over ours.

What about custom work or fixed-scope projects?

The subscription and trial are the standard path for most teams. If you need something different — a discovery sprint, a fixed deliverable, or a larger custom engagement — get in touch and we’ll talk it through.

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