Why pay £50k for a project
when one month costs £2,500?
Traditional software agencies are built for large budgets, long timelines, and one-off handoffs. Slyck is built for businesses that want software built continuously, affordably, and transparently.
The problem with agencies
You pay before you see anything
Agencies require large upfront payments or retainers before a single line of code is written. By the time you see the product, you're too committed to change course.
One project, then you're on your own
Agencies deliver a product and move on to their next client. Any future change means a new quote, a new contract, and starting the process again.
A black box you can't see into
Progress updates are sporadic. You don't know what's happening, whether you're on track, or what decisions are being made — until delivery day.
Head to head
Cost: A typical agency MVP costs £30–50k upfront. A Slyck customer building the same product pays 1–2 months and owns the code outright.
The real cost of an agency project
Agencies rarely quote the full picture. Here's what a typical £40,000 agency project actually costs.
Typical agency project
Web application MVP
Timeline: 4–6 months. Then you're on your own.
Same project with Slyck
Web application MVP
Timeline: 4–8 weeks. Keep building after launch for £2,750/month.
When an agency might still make sense
We believe in being honest. There are situations where an agency is the right call.
You need highly specialised expertise — like enterprise security auditing or niche embedded systems work
Your project requires physical deliverables alongside software (hardware, print, installation)
Your organisation requires a formal procurement process and signed SLAs
You need a named company with established liability and professional indemnity insurance
For everything else — web apps, mobile apps, internal tools, APIs, and most product development — Slyck is faster, cheaper, and more transparent.
Ready to ditch the agency?
Your first project starts the moment you sign up. Describe what you need, and your team gets to work — no scoping sessions, no upfront fees.
Start for £2,500/monthNo setup fee · Cancel any time · Your code, always