Pricing Model
Fixed price per build (tokens)
Salary + NI + benefits + overhead
A dedicated team of senior Shopify engineers, on subscription. Every build is sized and priced on what we deliver — not how long it takes. Scale up, scale down, cancel anytime.
Sound Familiar?
You know what needs building. You just can’t get it built fast enough.
Your CRO team has 20 test ideas. Your product team has a feature roadmap. Your internal dev is drowning in tickets. Ideas die in a queue because there aren't enough hands to build them.
You brief an agency. They quote 6 weeks and an hourly rate. Three scope-creep invoices later, you're over budget and the build still isn't live. Hourly billing rewards slowness.
Your in-house developer is good — but they're one person. When Black Friday planning hits, when three tests need to launch at once, when that big feature can't wait — one dev isn't enough. And hiring another takes months.
Great when they're available. Unreachable when you need them most. No QA process. No accountability. And you're the project manager whether you wanted to be or not.
What We Build
Every task is sized transparently and delivered at a fixed cost.
How It Works
No hourly rates. No scope creep. Every build is sized up front and delivered at a fixed token cost.
Why It Works
The output-based model isn’t just a pricing strategy. It changes who we attract, how they work, and what you get.
The Talent Model
Our developers earn based on what they deliver — like a commission structure. That means we attract senior engineers who back themselves, who are motivated to ship fast and ship well, and who treat your project like their income depends on it. Because it does.
The AI Advantage
When your earnings scale with your output, you build the fastest workflows possible. Our engineers use advanced AI-assisted development tools to multiply their throughput — not to replace quality, but to deliver it at a pace that traditional dev setups simply can't match.
The Technical Depth
We don't just take orders. We solution, engineer, and advise on technical feasibility. When your CRO team has a test idea that's technically flawed, we'll tell you — and suggest a better approach. You get a thinking partner with deep Shopify expertise, not just a pair of hands.
We move faster than traditional agencies. Submit a brief on Monday, see it live by Wednesday.
Stop paying for idle time, sick days, and recruitment fees. Get a whole team of senior engineers for less than the cost of one salaried developer.
The Honest Comparison
You have options. Here’s an honest look at how each one stacks up.
Compare Tidal Rise vs:
In-House Dev
Fixed price per build (tokens)
Salary + NI + benefits + overhead
100% — see the cost before you approve
Fixed salary, unpredictable output
Scale up or down monthly
Months to hire, costly to let go
24hrs (XS) to 7 days (XL)
Depends on their backlog
Senior engineers, output-incentivised
Whoever you can afford to hire
QA on every build, every device
Depends on the individual
We solution and advise, not just execute
You manage and direct them
Published sizing system, attribute-scored
Salary is clear, output isn't
Cancel or change tier anytime
Employment contracts and notice periods
Shopify-exclusive specialists
Often a generalist
Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your workload. Scale up when you need firepower, scale down when things are quiet. Top-up packs available anytime.
Try our output-based model. Get your first batch of tweaks, fixes, or small features built without committing to a paid plan.
Bronze
500 tokens / month
For teams with a steady flow of tweaks, fixes, and small feature builds.
Silver
2,000 tokens / month
For brands running active CRO programs and regular feature development.
Gold
4,000 tokens / month
For high-velocity teams shipping large builds, migrations, and continuous experiments.
Need a custom volume? We'll build a plan around your roadmap.
Questions?
Apply in under 2 minutes. If accepted, you get 250 tokens free to experience the model firsthand. No commitment. No credit card.