Fixed price vs Time & Materials:which pricing model to choose

pricing6 min readDecember 31, 2025

Author: 7kar7son7

TL;DR

  • fixed price vs time and materials
  • For businesses buying a website, app or MVP.

Who this is for

  • For businesses buying a website, app or MVP.

Keyword (SEO)

  • fixed price vs time and materials

Fixed price – when

  • Scope is clear
  • Low uncertainty
  • Acceptance criteria defined

T&M – when

  • Unclear scope
  • Iterations and experiments
  • Sprint delivery

How to de-risk

  • SoW + backlog
  • Change requests
  • Clear definition of done

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