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We build custom AI apps in ~2 weeks — fixed price, every line reviewed by a senior engineer, you own the code. Start a build →
Done-for-you · AI-native software studio

Your idea, live as
real software in ~2 weeks.

Stop duct-taping ten tools together. Describe the app you wish existed — we design it, build it on our Neuron engine, and ship a working first version your customers can use. Fixed price. Every line reviewed by a senior engineer. You own 100% of the code.

Start a build → See pricing ↓
✓ Fixed price — no surprise change-orders ✓ You own the code & repo ✓ First version in ~2 weeks
4
Products shipped
~2wk
To v1
100%
Code is yours
The deal, in one card
  • 🛠️
    Done-for-you build
    You describe it. We design, build, and deploy it.
  • 🛡️
    Senior-reviewed, every line
    A human engineer is accountable for the code that ships.
  • 📦
    You own everything
    Full source, the repo, deploy config, and docs at handover.
  • 🤝
    Milestone guarantee
    No working v1, you don't pay the final milestone.
Starts at $6,500
FIXED PRICE·~2-WEEK FIRST VERSION·SENIOR-REVIEWED EVERY LINE·YOU OWN THE CODE·SECURITY REVIEW INCLUDED·4 PRODUCTS SHIPPED·FIXED PRICE·~2-WEEK FIRST VERSION·SENIOR-REVIEWED EVERY LINE·YOU OWN THE CODE·SECURITY REVIEW INCLUDED·4 PRODUCTS SHIPPED·
The problem

Two bad options — and the gap
between them is where ideas die.

You have a clear idea for an app. So far your only choices have been a six-figure agency that takes six months, or a pile of no-code tools and AI that promise "anyone can build it" — until the unreviewed code breaks or leaks. Here's why both leave you stuck.

🧩
Duct-taped tools
Ten subscriptions wired together with Zapier, none of which quite do what you need. You're paying monthly to rent a workflow you'll never own, and every tool that raises its price or sunsets a feature breaks your "system."
⚠️
DIY "vibe coding" risk
AI builders let you ship fast — and ship insecure. Veracode's 2025 GenAI Code Security Report found 45% of AI-generated code contains security flaws. If nobody reads it, you find out the hard way: a data leak, a broken login, or a runaway bill.
💸
Agencies: slow & opaque
Traditional agencies quote six figures, six months, and a wall of change-orders. By the time anything ships, the market moved — and you still don't have the source code in your own hands.
"You don't need a hackathon demo or a half-year project.
You need real software, shipped — and code you actually own."
How it works

AI speed, human-shipped.

Four steps. The AI moves fast; a senior engineer reviews every change and is accountable for what goes live. That's the whole difference between this and unreviewed AI output.

01
🗣️

Describe & scope

A short call. You tell us the problem and who it's for. We write down exactly what the first version includes and agree a fixed price — no spec or wireframes required from you.

02
📐

Architect

A senior engineer designs the system — data model, auth, and the stack — so it's built right the first time and can grow later without a rewrite.

03
🛡️

Build + review every line

Our Neuron engine drafts the code fast; the engineer reviews every change and runs a dedicated security pass — auth, access control, secrets, dependencies — before anything ships.

04
🚀

Deploy + hand over

We deploy a working app and hand you the full source, the Git repo, deploy config, and docs. It's live, it's yours, and you can run or change it however you like.

Want the full process in depth? Read how we work →
What you get

Everything in the box —
and what's not.

No mystery scope. Here's exactly what a Launch build includes, the optional add-ons, and the few things we're upfront about not doing.

✓
Included in every build
✓Product & UX design — we shape the idea, you don't need wireframes
✓Full-stack build — frontend, backend, and database
✓User accounts & secure authentication
✓AI features wired in where they earn their place
✓Senior-engineer review of every line of code
✓Dedicated security review before launch
✓Deployment to production — a live, usable app
✓Full code & Git repository handover
✓Environment + deploy config and setup docs
✓30 days of post-launch support (Launch tier)
＋
Optional add-ons
  • ▸Third-party integrations (Stripe, QuickBooks, calendars, CRMs)
  • ▸Custom branding & design system
  • ▸Ongoing Care plan after launch
—
We're upfront: not included
  • ✕Third-party fees (hosting, API usage) — billed to your accounts, so you stay in control
  • ✕Native iOS/Android app store builds (web & PWA only at Launch)
  • ✕Ongoing marketing or content (that's what Academy & our products are for)
Pricing

Plain-text pricing.
No "contact us for a quote."

Two fixed-price builds and one monthly care plan. You know the number before we start. Every build: you own 100% of the code. Fixed price, no surprise change-orders.

Launch
A working first version, fast.
from $6,500
Fixed price · ~2-week first version
  • ✓Design + full-stack build (front, back, DB)
  • ✓Auth, database & production deploy
  • ✓Senior review of every line + security pass
  • ✓Full code & repo handover
  • ✓30 days of support included
Start a Launch build →
Most ambitious
Scale
A larger, multi-feature app.
from $15,000
Fixed price · timeline scoped per project
  • ✓Everything in Launch
  • ✓Multiple features & user roles
  • ✓Third-party integrations (Stripe, QBO, CRMs…)
  • ✓Scope & timeline agreed in writing up front
  • ✓Full code & repo handover
Scope a Scale build →
Care
Keep it growing after launch.
$1,000 /mo
Subscription · pause or cancel anytime
  • ✓Ongoing changes & small new features
  • ✓Monitoring & bug fixes
  • ✓A senior engineer who already knows your app
  • ✓Pause or cancel anytime — you keep the code
Add a Care plan →

Prices are starting points; final fixed price is agreed in writing during scoping, before any work begins. Third-party costs (hosting, API usage) are billed to your own accounts so you stay in control.

The guarantee

If we don't ship a working first version,
you don't pay the final milestone.

We carry the delivery risk, not you. The price is fixed and agreed in writing before we start, so there are no surprise change-orders. We define the first version together — and that's what we build and ship. If we don't deliver a working v1 of that scope, you don't pay the final milestone. Simple, and in writing.

🔒
Fixed price
Known up front. No change-order roulette.
📦
You own it
Full code & repo, every build, no lock-in.
🛡️
Reviewed & secured
Every line read by a senior engineer.
🤝
Risk sits with us.

You get a working app and the code to run it — or you don't pay the final milestone. That's the deal.

Start a build →
Why Neuron HQ

vs a Fiverr gig.
vs an agency. vs DIY AI tools.

Each of the alternatives wins on something — and loses on the thing that actually matters when real customers depend on the software. Here's the honest version.

What matters Neuron HQ Dev agency Fiverr / offshore DIY AI tools
Fixed price, known up front Yes Sometimes Cheap, but scope creeps Usage-based, unpredictable
~2-week first version Yes Months Varies wildly Fast — but unreviewed
Senior human reviews every line Yes Usually Rarely No — that's on you
Dedicated security review Yes Varies Rarely You validate it yourself
You own 100% of the code Yes Negotiable Usually Locked to the platform
No per-prompt cost spikes Yes — fixed Yes Yes No (Replit users report $350/day)
Real, shipped portfolio 4 products Varies Hard to verify N/A

Sources: 45% AI-code flaw rate — Veracode 2025 GenAI Code Security Report; runaway-cost example — public Replit user reports. See the full breakdown on our comparison page →

Proof

We don't just pitch this.
We ship it.

Four real products built and shipped on the same Neuron engine and the same senior-review discipline we'd use on your build. No stock photos, no invented metrics — just what we made.

🎓
Neuron Academy
An AI learning platform: 149 lessons across 12 tracks, a real Claude tutor, spaced repetition, and cryptographically signed certificates.
Open Academy →
💆
Spa Owner HQ
An operating system for spa & med-spa owners — booking, operations, and marketing automation in one place.
Visit site →
🏗️
Top Builder AI
An AI ops/CFO layer for construction companies — QuickBooks + Procore data turned into clear AI briefings.
Visit site →
🧭
JobScout
An AI job-search copilot — resume tailoring, cover letters, and compensation intelligence for job seekers.
Visit site →
See how each one was built — facts, problem, solution: read the case studies →
Questions, answered

The stuff you're
actually wondering.

Ownership, security, timeline, and the question everyone asks first.

Is this "vibe coding"?
No. "Vibe coding" — a term Andrej Karpathy coined in February 2025 and Collins Dictionary named its 2025 Word of the Year — means accepting AI-generated code without reading it. We do the opposite. Think of it as AI speed, human-shipped: AI drafts fast, then a senior engineer reviews and is accountable for every line before it ships. Veracode found 45% of AI-generated code has security flaws — which is exactly why nothing reaches your users unreviewed.
Do I really own 100% of the code?
Yes. On every build you own all of the code and the repository outright. We hand over the full source, the Git repo, environment configuration, and setup docs at delivery. There's no license you have to keep paying and no platform you're locked into. If you ever want to take it to another developer, you can.
How fast is the first version?
The Launch tier targets a working first version (MVP) in about two weeks — a real, deployed app your customers can use, not a clickable mockup. Larger Scale projects with multiple features or integrations are scoped per project with a timeline agreed up front, so you always know what ships and when.
What's the guarantee?
Fixed price with a milestone-based risk reversal: if we don't ship a working first version of what we scoped together, you don't pay the final milestone. You always know the price before we start, and there are no surprise change-orders. We agree the scope in writing, and that scope is what we build.
How much does it cost?
Three plain-text tiers. Launch is a fixed price from $6,500 for a working first version in about two weeks. Scale is a fixed price from $15,000 for a larger multi-feature app, scoped per project. Care is $1,000 per month for ongoing changes, monitoring, fixes, and small features, which you can pause or cancel anytime. Every build includes full code and repo handover. See pricing above.
Who actually writes the code — a person or an AI?
Both, in that order. We use our Neuron engine and AI tools to move fast, and a senior engineer architects the system, reviews every change, runs a security pass, and is accountable for what ships. AI is the power tool; the engineer signs off on the work. You're never handed raw, unreviewed AI output.
Is the code secure?
Security is a built-in step, not an afterthought. Because Veracode's 2025 GenAI Code Security Report found 45% of AI-generated code contains security flaws, we run a dedicated security review on every build — auth, input handling, access control, secrets, and dependencies — before it goes live. Human review of every line is the core reason to choose us over unreviewed AI output.
What do I get at the end?
A deployed, working application plus the full source code, the Git repository, environment and deployment configuration, and setup documentation. Launch also includes 30 days of support. You receive everything needed to run, change, or hand off the app — there are no hidden pieces kept on our side.
What happens after launch — who maintains it?
Your choice. Because you own the code, you can maintain it yourself or with any developer. If you'd rather we keep evolving it, the Care plan is $1,000/month for ongoing changes, monitoring, fixes, and small features. You can pause or cancel Care anytime and you keep the code either way.
What kinds of apps do you build?
Web apps and AI-powered tools: internal tools, customer portals, dashboards, AI assistants and copilots, booking and operations systems, content engines, and data pipelines. We've shipped four real products — Neuron Academy, Spa Owner HQ, Top Builder AI, and JobScout. If you can describe it clearly, we can usually build it.
How is this different from a Fiverr gig or offshore freelancer?
A cheap gig can disappear, skip security, and leave you with code you can't read. We give you a fixed price, a senior engineer who reviews every line, a dedicated security pass, full code and repo ownership, and a milestone guarantee — plus a real, shipped portfolio rather than promises. See the full comparison at /compare.
How is this different from DIY tools like Lovable, Replit, or Bolt?
Those tools hand you the keyboard and the risk: unreviewed AI output, security you validate yourself, and usage that can spike unpredictably (Replit users have reported $350 in a single day). With us it's done-for-you at a fixed price, a senior engineer reviews and secures every line, and you still own 100% of the code at the end. See /compare for the side-by-side.
What do you need from me to start?
A clear description of the problem and who it's for. You don't need a spec or wireframes — that's our job. We run a short scoping call, write down exactly what the first version includes, agree the fixed price, and start building. The clearer you describe the outcome you want, the faster we move.
More questions about the studio, products, and getting started? Read the full FAQ →
Start a build

Tell us what to build.
We'll scope it for free.

Describe the app you wish existed. We'll reply with how we'd build it, what the first version includes, and the fixed price — no obligation. The clearer the idea, the faster we move.

  • ✓A working first version in about two weeks
  • ✓Fixed price agreed before any work begins
  • ✓Every line reviewed by a senior engineer
  • ✓You own 100% of the code

Prefer email? support@neuron-hq.com

Start a build — free scope
No spam. We'll reply with how we'd build it and a fixed price, then leave you alone.