The worry: “Will this slow my business down?”
Low disruption
We work with the systems you already have.
We modernize in stages while the business keeps running, instead of ripping everything out at once. Changes are tested before going live.
AI Software modernization + AI integration
Make AI work on the software your business runs today.
We upgrade your existing systems and connect AI to your real data, in stages, with minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Fixed price, agreed up front
- Low disruption
- We stay after launch
You run today
ERP
Custom app
Spreadsheets
CRM
The IT Crowd layer What it unlocks
AI agents
Live reports
Customer portal
Automations
- Founded
- 2009
- Projects delivered
- 100+
- US hours, fluent English
- ET–PT
Trusted by teams at
- Allegis Group
- Mesh01
- Capital for Climate
- GigPro
- Ally Energy
- Argo Navigation
- Newance
- Career Circle
- VerDat
Three worries. Three promises in writing.
The worry: “What will it cost, and will it run over?”
Fixed price
A fixed price, agreed up front.
No hourly billing and no surprise invoices. Each stage has a written scope and a price.
The worry: “Who fixes it when something breaks?”
We stay
A team that stays after launch.
The people who built it are the people who support it. Many of our clients have been with us for years.
Four services
Built around the software you have today.
Starts with a discovery sprint · $5,000–$15,000
Legacy system modernization
Upgrade aging software in stages while the business keeps running.
- Stage 1 · Data and APIs Live
- Stage 2 · Order workflow Live
- Stage 3 · Reporting + AI In progress
- Stage 4 · Customer portal Planned
- Systems map
- Staged roadmap
- Upgraded code and infrastructure
- Documentation
Setup + monthly fee
AI integration and automation
AI agents that work on your real data, inside your existing systems. They handle routine work, spot what your team would miss, and put the right information in front of the people making decisions, so you spend less and move faster.
Starts with a discovery sprint · $5,000–$15,000
Custom software development
Web and mobile software built around how your business actually works.
Code and systems audit $4,000–$12,000
Support and maintenance
The team that built it stays to keep it running, improving and secure.
- Mon 09:12 Security patches applied Done
- Tue 14:30 Invoice export bug fixed Done
- Thu 10:00 Quarterly check-in Scheduled
Need extra capacity or senior leadership instead?
We work in React, Angular, Node.js, Python, Django, Ruby on Rails, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes and LLM APIs.
Results first.
Then the story.
All case studies 
Consumer products 40,000+ product testers on the platform
Restructured a 40,000-tester platform for a major brand contract and led its move off a legacy codebase.
Mesh01
Read the story
Business software 2× user capacity over the old manual process
Replaced chat threads and spreadsheets with an app built for twice the users.
Newance
Read the story
Energy and climate Web platform
Folded an acquired platform into the product and moved member content from WordPress to HubSpot.
Ally Energy
Read the story
Hospitality and staffing Web platform + mobile app
Built from scratch. Today it runs the daily operations of a hospitality staffing platform.
GigPro
Read the storyNo big-bang rewrites.
We modernize underneath while the business keeps operating. You see a fixed price before every stage, and nothing goes live until it's tested.
- 1
Free · 2 hrs
Free systems review
Two hours with a senior engineer. An honest read on what you run and a rough cost range.
- 2
$5k–$15k · 2–4 wks
Discovery sprint
We work inside your systems and hand you a map, a staged plan and a fixed quote per stage.
- 3
Fixed price per stage
Modernize in stages
Each stage ships behind the scenes and goes live only when it's tested. The business keeps running.
- 4
Flat monthly
Support that stays
The team that did the work keeps it running, secure and improving.
How we compare.
The questions every owner should ask before hiring anyone to touch their systems.
| What to ask | Hourly freelancers | Large consultancies |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| How is the price set? | By the hour | Time and materials | Fixed price per stage |
| Works with the software you run today? | Rarely | Often proposes a rebuild | Yes, modernized in stages |
| Does the business keep running during the work? | Depends on the person | Big-bang cutovers | Yes, staged releases |
| Who supports it after launch? | They've moved on | A separate support desk | The same team that built it |
| Who owns the code? | Check the contract | Check the contract | You, 100%, in writing |
| Right size for a 20–250 person company? | Too small to own the result | Built for enterprise budgets | Built for it |
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How is the price set?
IT Crowd: Fixed price per stage
- Hourly freelancers
- By the hour
- Large consultancies
- Time and materials
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Works with the software you run today?
IT Crowd: Yes, modernized in stages
- Hourly freelancers
- Rarely
- Large consultancies
- Often proposes a rebuild
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Does the business keep running during the work?
IT Crowd: Yes, staged releases
- Hourly freelancers
- Depends on the person
- Large consultancies
- Big-bang cutovers
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Who supports it after launch?
IT Crowd: The same team that built it
- Hourly freelancers
- They've moved on
- Large consultancies
- A separate support desk
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Who owns the code?
IT Crowd: You, 100%, in writing
- Hourly freelancers
- Check the contract
- Large consultancies
- Check the contract
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Right size for a 20–250 person company?
IT Crowd: Built for it
- Hourly freelancers
- Too small to own the result
- Large consultancies
- Built for enterprise budgets
Know the price before we start.
You are never billed by the hour. Start with a free review, then a fixed-price discovery sprint that ends with a fixed quote for every stage.
2 hours
Systems review
Free
A call with a senior engineer about what you run, what's hurting and what it might cost to fix.
- Honest first read on your systems
- Rough cost and timeline range
- No sales pitch, no obligation
2–4 weeks
Discovery sprint
$5,000–$15,000
We work inside your systems and hand you a map, a staged plan and a fixed quote for each stage.
- Systems map and risk report
- Staged modernization or build plan
- Fixed price per stage
- Yours to keep, even if you don't continue
1–3 weeks
Code and systems audit
$4,000–$12,000
An independent review of existing software: quality, security, risks and what it would take to fix.
- Code quality and security review
- Prioritized list of risks
- Cost to fix each issue
In our clients' words
“GigPro couldn’t run its daily operations without IT Crowd. That’s the truth.”
Jonathan Komorek Technical Co-founder & CTO, GigPro “I feel ITC does a very good job of protecting our interests when we discuss how to move forward. It’s not just about trying to sell us more developers.”
Jonathan Komorek Technical Co-founder & CTO, GigPro “So, we brought IT Crowd on board and I found one of the best developers I have ever worked with.”
Lane Belling CTO, Mesh01 “It was an excellent relationship as the team (JD, Ariel and the rest) took my ideas and made them better.”
Bruce Strong Senior Product Manager, Capital for Climate “I would recommend seriously considering IT Crowd. Getting to know them and how they work is worth your time.”
Brent Ferree Enterprise Architect, Allegis Group Questions owners ask on the first call.
Something else on your mind? Ask it on the review call. That's what it's for.
What does IT Crowd do?
IT Crowd modernizes, builds and supports the software growing US companies run on. We upgrade legacy systems in stages, connect AI to the software you already have, build custom web and mobile software, and stay on to support it after launch. We've been doing this since 2009.
How much does it cost?
Most clients start with a free 2-hour systems review, then a fixed-price discovery sprint ($5,000–$15,000, two to four weeks) that ends with a fixed quote for each stage. Ongoing work is a flat monthly fee: dedicated engineers from $6,000/month and fractional CTO from $4,000/month. You're never billed by the hour. You get a fixed price, and a team that stays after launch.
Will this disrupt my business?
Very little. We modernize in stages behind the scenes, and each piece goes live only after it's tested. Your team keeps working in the tools they know until the new piece is ready.
Do you replace our systems or work with what we have?
We work with what you have. Most companies don't need a rebuild. They need their existing system upgraded and connected. If a rebuild really is cheaper, we'll show you the numbers for both.
How do you use AI?
Two ways. We connect AI agents and automations to your existing systems so they work on your real data, and our engineers use AI tools to deliver faster. Either way, AI only touches what you approve.
Who does the work, and where?
Experienced engineers on the IT Crowd team, working remotely from Latin America in time zones that overlap the full US business day, in fluent English. You meet the people who will work on your project before it starts.
Who owns the code?
You do. 100% of the code and intellectual property transfers to you, in writing.
What happens after launch?
The team that built your software stays on to support it on a flat monthly plan. When something breaks, you reach engineers who already know your system.
Who do you work with, and who don't you?
We work best with US companies of roughly 20 to 250 people whose business runs on software, plus private equity firms modernizing portfolio companies. We're not the right fit if you're shopping for the lowest hourly rate.
How fast can we start?
You can book a systems review this week. A discovery sprint typically starts within one to two weeks of that call.
Show us what you run. We'll tell you what it takes.
In two hours, a senior engineer will look at what you run, tell you honestly what it would take to fix, and give you a rough cost. No pitch, no obligation.