Why is the Diagnostic a paid service?

The Ignite Diagnostic is a structured, written assessment — not a sales call. You receive a written issue map and a prioritised action memo that you keep regardless of next steps. The fee reflects the value of that output and ensures both parties are committed to a productive session.

What does "from" mean for Studio and Control pricing?

Studio projects and Control retainers vary in scope and complexity. "From R5,500" and "from R3,500/month" are the entry-level fixed fees for the most straightforward mandates. Your actual fixed fee is confirmed at scoping — before any payment is requested. You never start a project without knowing the exact fee.

How is the Studio project fee determined?

Studio fees depend on the specific deliverable, the complexity of your business, the quality of existing records, and the level of detail required. We review your intake form, ask clarifying questions, and issue a scoped proposal with the fixed fee. Work begins only after you accept the proposal.

What happens if the scope changes after work begins?

Scope is fixed at proposal stage. If new requirements arise, they are quoted separately before being actioned. No out-of-scope work is started without a written amendment and your acceptance. No surprise invoices.

Can I cancel an Ignite Control retainer?

Ignite Control operates on a monthly retainer. Cancellation terms are set out in your engagement agreement. We require reasonable notice to wind down the mandate cleanly and transfer records in good order.

Pricing

Fixed fees.
No surprises.

Every engagement is quoted and scoped upfront. No hourly billing, no open-ended mandates, no budget anxiety. Scope, timeline, and fee are confirmed before work begins.

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Billing model

Fixed fee only

Scope confirmation

Before payment

Revision rounds

2 included

Recommended first step

Ignite Diagnostic

A paid 90-minute business assessment. Written issue map and prioritised action memo — delivered same day after your session.

R3,500once-off

What is included

90-minute structured assessment
Financial health review
Compliance standing review
Written issue map
Prioritised action memo
Recommended service route

Fee credited against your first Studio or Control engagement where the project proceeds within the agreed validity period.

Book Diagnostic

Once-off project

Ignite Studio

Funder-grade business documents delivered in a fixed scope, fixed fee window. Business plans, models, decks, and capital-ready packs.

From R5,500per project

What is included

Business plans
Pitch decks
Financial models
Investment teasers
Capital-ready documentation packs
4–6 week delivery window
Independent QA gate
2 revision rounds included

Final fee confirmed at scoping. Scope agreed in writing before payment.

Scope a Studio Project

Monthly retainer

Ignite Control

Monthly bookkeeping, compliance tracking, payroll support, management reporting, and readiness visibility — delivered on a structured monthly rhythm.

From R3,500/month

What is included

Monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation
Clean books by the 15th
Tax obligation management where scoped
Compliance tracking and statutory filing
Payroll support where scoped
Monthly management reports
Document hygiene and financial visibility

Monthly fee confirmed at intake based on transaction volume, payroll size, and scope.

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Tier breakdown

Studio and Control — full scope detail

The overview prices above are the entry-level fixed fees. Your final tier is confirmed at scoping, based on mandate complexity and deliverables required.

Ignite Studio

Once-off · fixed fee · 4–6 week delivery

Lite

R5,500

once-off

One core deliverable — business plan, financial model, or pitch deck — built to institutional standard. Fixed scope, QA gate, 2 revision rounds.

Recommended

Funder-Ready

R8,500

once-off

The complete funder-grade package. Two core deliverables — typically business plan and financial model, or pitch deck and supporting document. Built for lender, investor, and procurement review. The right tier for most businesses in a funding process.

Capital

R12,700

once-off

Full capital-ready documentation suite. Business plan, financial model, pitch deck, and executive summary — for businesses approaching multiple capital sources simultaneously.

Fixed scope agreed in writing before payment · Independent QA gate · 2 revision rounds included · One accountable owner

Ignite Control

Monthly retainer · ongoing · clean books by the 15th

Starter

R3,500

per month

Core monthly bookkeeping and reconciliation for straightforward operations. Management accounts delivered monthly. Clean books by the 15th.

Recommended

Growth

R6,500

per month

The complete monthly readiness retainer. Bookkeeping, tax obligation management where scoped, statutory compliance tracking, payroll support where scoped, and monthly management reporting. Designed for growth-stage businesses with active compliance and payroll obligations.

Enterprise

R9,500

per month

Comprehensive monthly service for higher transaction volumes, multi-entity structures, or complex compliance requirements. All Growth inclusions, expanded scope.

Monthly fee confirmed at intake based on transaction volume, payroll size, and scope · Clean books by the 15th · One accountable owner

Diagnostic credit

You don't pay twice

The R3,500 Ignite Diagnostic fee is credited against your first Ignite Studio project or Ignite Control retainer where the engagement proceeds within the agreed validity period.

The Diagnostic is recommended as a starting point for most businesses — it gives you a written issue map and a prioritised action memo before any further commitment is made. You keep the output regardless of next steps.

Book Ignite Diagnostic

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Book Ignite Diagnostic

R3,500 once-off. Written issue map and action memo delivered same day after your session.

R3,500 credited forward

Fee applied against your first Studio project or Control retainer where the engagement proceeds within the agreed validity period.

Ignite Studio

From R5,500 per project

Ignite Control

From R3,500/month

Payment terms

Clear payment rules.

Payment terms are confirmed in the written proposal before work begins. No ambiguity. No surprises.

Projects below R15,000

100% payable upfront.

Projects above R15,000

70% upfront · 30% before final delivery.

Monthly retainers

Payable in advance each month.

Urgent turnaround

25% rush fee may apply.

Third revision rounds

Require a rescope — quoted before actioning.

Add-on items

Confirmed in writing before work proceeds.

Proposal-only items

Some work must be scoped before it can be priced.

We do not publish a long ad hoc service menu. Many compliance, tax, advisory, and funding-readiness items depend on the quality of your records and the complexity of the work.

These items are available where relevant — quoted after intake or included in a scoped proposal.

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VAT submissions where scoped

SARS disputes and audit assistance

Backlog bookkeeping

Management reporting add-ons

Payroll add-ons

Company secretarial services

B-BBEE, CSD, CIDB, COIDA and related compliance

Valuations

Due diligence

Funding application support

Capital-Ready packs

How billing works

Transparent by design

Fixed fees used offensively against slow, opaque competitors. Pricing is proof of confidence.

Fixed fee quoted upfront

No hourly billing. No open-ended mandates. Every engagement is quoted at a fixed fee before work begins.

Scope confirmed in writing

Deliverables, timelines, and fees are confirmed in a written proposal. Nothing starts until you accept it.

Payment before work begins

Work starts after proposal acceptance and payment confirmation. No ambiguity about when the clock starts.

Two revision rounds included

Every Studio deliverable includes two rounds of revisions within scope. No additional fees for reasonable revisions.

Independent QA before delivery

Every output is reviewed by an independent QA gate before it reaches you. No exceptions.

No scope creep, no surprise invoices

Scope is fixed at proposal stage. Any out-of-scope request is quoted separately before it is actioned.

Pricing FAQ

Common questions

If your question is not answered here, submit an intake form and ask in the notes field. We respond to every submission.

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Start with the right route

We review every intake before confirming scope and fee. Tell us what your business needs and what pressure you are facing.

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Not sure where to start? The Ignite Diagnostic is the right first step for most businesses.

Fixed fees.No surprises.

Ignite Diagnostic

Ignite Studio

Ignite Control

Studio and Control — full scope detail

Ignite Studio

Ignite Control

You don't pay twice

Clear payment rules.

Some work must be scoped before it can be priced.

Transparent by design

Fixed fee quoted upfront

Scope confirmed in writing

Payment before work begins

Two revision rounds included

Independent QA before delivery

No scope creep, no surprise invoices

Common questions

Start with the right route

Fixed fees.
No surprises.