Fractional CTO Pricing

Starter

Ideal for: Startups and early-stage businesses that need clarity and technical direction before scaling.

This package suits organisations with limited internal engineering or architectural resources that need expert guidance to establish stable foundations, define a clear technology roadmap, and improve platform reliability without the cost of a full-time CTO.

Growth

Ideal for: Growing organisations that are scaling their platform, expanding features, or preparing for investment.

This package suits businesses that need structured technical leadership to improve engineering quality, manage architectural complexity, strengthen cloud strategy and ensure the platform can scale reliably as customer demand increases.

Strategic

Ideal for: Established organisations that require full-spectrum technology leadership across architecture, engineering, cloud, resilience and compliance.

This package suits businesses operating in regulated or complex environments that need executive-level CTO capability, governance oversight, delivery alignment, and board-ready visibility without hiring a permanent CTO.

Pricing Notes

  • Emergency CTO support and hourly consulting available as add-ons.
  • Flexible engagement models available; contact us for custom packages.

Hourly

Ideal for: Organisations that need short-burst senior technical guidance without a retainer.

This package suits teams with specific challenges such as architecture decisions, cloud optimisation, performance issues, vendor selection or engineering process reviews. Ideal when you need immediate clarity from an experienced CTO.

Crisis

Ideal for: Organisations experiencing outages, instability, delivery failure or urgent architectural risk.

This package suits businesses that require rapid intervention from a senior technology leader to stabilise systems, restore performance, correct architectural issues and coordinate a recovery plan under pressure.

Pricing Notes

  • Emergency support is billed at a premium rate due to priority and availability requirements.

  • Both services can be engaged standalone or as supplements to ongoing packages.

  • Flexible scheduling to suit urgent or planned engagements.

Which Fractional CTO Plan Should You Choose?

Starter

Ideal for startups and early-stage businesses beginning to build their technology foundations.
This package provides essential technical guidance to help you establish stable architecture, improve reliability and make informed decisions early. You gain focused, senior-level support to clarify priorities, reduce technical risk and shape a scalable roadmap without the cost of a full-time CTO.

Growth

Designed for growing businesses that are scaling their platform, adding new features or preparing for investment.
This package strengthens your engineering and architectural maturity through structured oversight, performance improvements, cloud guidance and ongoing technical governance. It is well suited to organisations that need continuity, discipline and reliable delivery as they expand.

Strategic

Best suited for medium-sized organisations or those operating in more complex or regulated environments.
This package provides dedicated, part-time CTO leadership across architecture, engineering, cloud strategy, resilience, vendor governance and board-level communication. It ensures your technology function is aligned, well governed and capable of supporting long-term growth and compliance expectations.

Hourly

Ideal for organisations that need senior technical expertise on an as-needed basis without a long-term commitment.
Perfect for targeted challenges such as architecture reviews, cloud optimisation, engineering process improvements or tooling assessments. This flexible model gives you immediate access to executive-level insight exactly when you need it most.

Emergency

Tailored for organisations experiencing urgent technology issues such as outages, instability, failed releases or architectural breakdowns.
This service provides rapid intervention, technical triage and stabilisation to restore performance, reduce risk and support business continuity during critical events.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our pricing is based on the level of expertise, engagement duration, and scope of work. We offer transparent daily rates aligned with market standards, adjusted for the lean, remote-first model we operate to provide exceptional value.

None whatsoever. We pride ourselves on transparent pricing. What we quote is what you pay-no hidden fees, day zero surcharges, or surprise expenses.

Absolutely. We understand every business is unique. Our packages can be tailored or combined with ad-hoc services to meet your exact cybersecurity and infrastructure requirements.

Yes, we provide discounted rates for clients who commit to 6 or 12 months of service.

Very flexible. We offer fixed sprint packages, monthly retainers, hourly consulting, and emergency support to fit different business needs and budgets.

Yes. Our remote-first approach leverages secure tools and proven methodologies to deliver expert guidance and support efficiently-saving time and costs without compromising quality.

You can easily scale your engagement up or down. Additional hours or services can be purchased as needed, with clear communication on costs.

Build Your Custom Plan

Not Seeing Exactly What You Need?

Your business is unique, and your plan should be too.
With our Build Your Own Plan option, you can tailor services across CISO, GRC, and Infrastructure to match your exact needs, budget, and priorities.

How It Works

  1. Select Your Services – Choose only the elements you need, from risk management to network security.

  2. Decide Your Engagement Level – Pick the number of hours or days per month, or go fully ad-hoc.

  3. Set Your Budget – We’ll shape your plan to give maximum value without overspend.

  4. Get a Personalised Proposal – We send a clear, no-obligation plan within 24 hours.

Perfect For

  • Businesses that don’t fit neatly into standard packages

  • Organisations with seasonal or project-based requirements

  • Teams who want to start small and scale over time

Your journey to resilient technology starts here.

Select your ideal engagement model and take the first step toward a secure, compliant, and resilient business.

Get your free consultation

  • Personalized expert guidance tailored to your business.

  • Let’s discuss your unique requirements.

  • Schedule a no-obligation call with our founder today.

CTO Package Comparison Table

FeatureStarterGrowthStrategic
Architecture and Infrastructure OversightBasicIncludedIncluded
Cloud Strategy and Adoption GuidanceBasicIncludedIncluded
Engineering Governance and StandardsBasicEnhancedComprehensive
Platform Scalability and Performance PlanningBasicEnhancedComprehensive
Technical Roadmap and Delivery PlanningBasicIncludedFull Leadership
Vendor and Tooling EvaluationIncludedIncludedIncluded
Resilience, Reliability and HA DesignBasicIncludedComprehensive
Technical Debt Assessment and Reduction StrategyBasicIncludedIncluded
Compliance-Aligned Technical Design (SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA)NoPartialIncluded
Engineering Performance and Workflow ImprovementNoPartialIncluded
Board and Executive-Level ReportingNoNoIncluded
Technical Due Diligence for Clients or InvestorsNoIncludedIncluded

CTO Package Comparison Table

Starter

  • Architecture and Infrastructure Oversight: Basic
  • Cloud Strategy and Adoption Guidance: Basic
  • Engineering Governance and Standards: Basic
  • Platform Scalability and Performance Planning: Basic
  • Technical Roadmap and Delivery Planning: Basic
  • Vendor and Tooling Evaluation: Included
  • Resilience, Reliability and HA Design: Basic
  • Technical Debt Assessment and Reduction Strategy: Basic
  • Compliance-Aligned Technical Design (SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA): No
  • Engineering Performance and Workflow Improvement: No
  • Board and Executive-Level Reporting: No
  • Technical Due Diligence for Clients or Investors: No

Growth

  • Architecture and Infrastructure Oversight: Included
  • Cloud Strategy and Adoption Guidance: Included
  • Engineering Governance and Standards: Enhanced
  • Platform Scalability and Performance Planning: Enhanced
  • Technical Roadmap and Delivery Planning: Included
  • Vendor and Tooling Evaluation: Included
  • Resilience, Reliability and HA Design: Included
  • Technical Debt Assessment and Reduction Strategy: Included
  • Compliance-Aligned Technical Design (SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA): Partial
  • Engineering Performance and Workflow Improvement: Partial
  • Board and Executive-Level Reporting: No
  • Technical Due Diligence for Clients or Investors: Included

Strategic

  • Architecture and Infrastructure Oversight: Included
  • Cloud Strategy and Adoption Guidance: Included
  • Engineering Governance and Standards: Comprehensive
  • Platform Scalability and Performance Planning: Comprehensive
  • Technical Roadmap and Delivery Planning: Full Leadership
  • Vendor and Tooling Evaluation: Included
  • Resilience, Reliability and HA Design: Comprehensive
  • Technical Debt Assessment and Reduction Strategy: Included
  • Compliance-Aligned Technical Design (SOC 2, ISO 27001, DORA): Included
  • Engineering Performance and Workflow Improvement: Included
  • Board and Executive-Level Reporting: Included
  • Technical Due Diligence for Clients or Investors: Included
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