Recurring engineering hours to keep improving your site
Protect keeps a site safe and boring. Propel adds an agreed allocation of engineering hours every month for improvements, fixes, integrations, and content work. Plans start at $250 a month, with the hours and terms quoted to fit.
Sold on a call, not self-serve. We agree the hours and terms first, then take payment. No standard setup fee.
Capacity you can plan around
An agreed allocation of engineering hours on a recurring plan, with the scope and usage rules written into your agreement.
Agreed monthly hours
A recurring allocation of engineering time, sized to your roadmap and written into your plan.
Priority scheduling
Your work is scheduled first within the capacity you have purchased.
Transparent time tracking
Time logs and usage reporting, so you always know where the hours went.
Improvements that ship
Fixes, features, integrations, and content work that fit your agreement, staged and tested before release.
A clear path beyond your hours
Anything bigger than your allocation gets a written quote before we start.
Separate from operations
Propel does not replace Protect or include Pulse hosting. Add them when you want operations and hosting too.
Recurring hours, quoted to fit
Propel starts at $250 a month. We agree the included hours, rollover, overage rate, and commitment with you before anything starts.
Propel
- An agreed monthly allocation of engineering hours
- Priority scheduling and transparent time tracking
- Feature work, integrations, and migrations within your hours
- Written quotes for work beyond your allocation
From $250/mo. Every engagement is different, so we quote the hours and terms on a call before you commit to anything. No standard setup fee.
Talk to us about PropelLooking for a plan you can sign up for today? Protect and Pulse are our fixed monthly plans.
We bring the plan, you approve it
1. Fit call
We confirm what you run, what you want to improve, and whether Propel is the right shape for it.
2. Setup
No standard setup fee. If our review finds initial work needed first, we quote it for your approval before starting.
3. Plan
We agree your monthly hours, your priorities, and how unused or extra hours are handled.
4. Ship
We work through your priorities each month, with time logs and staged, tested releases.
Questions, answered
What does Propel cost?
Plans start at $250 a month. We quote the included hours, rollover, overage rate, and commitment to fit your work, and there is no standard setup fee.
How fast do you respond?
Propel work is scheduled first within the hours you have purchased. We agree response expectations in your plan before work starts, and you get full context from day one.
Do unused hours roll over?
It depends on your plan. Rollover, expiry, and overage terms are agreed when we quote your hours and written into your agreement.
How do we request work?
You request work via Slack, email, or your client portal. We prioritize it within your agreed hours.
Can you handle design + dev?
Yes. Our team includes both designers and developers, so we handle full-stack requests without handoffs.
What if we need more than our hours?
We quote the extra work before we start, or adjust your monthly hours if the need is ongoing.
Do you replace our PM?
Not exactly. We act like an extension of your team — handling execution while your PM focuses on strategy and roadmap.
How is this different from Upwork or Toptal?
You get a dedicated team with context, not a rotating cast of freelancers. No onboarding overhead, no quality variance, no time zone delays.
What if we need full-time support?
Propel is designed for ongoing support, but if you need permanent headcount, we'll recommend the right hire and help with the transition.
Free, no-pressure starting points.
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