Own vs. Rent

Stop renting your software.

Build it once with our AI-augmented team and own it forever. See exactly when owning beats a stack of monthly SaaS subscriptions — and how much you keep.

Interactive

When does owning beat renting?

Drag the sliders to match your business. The chart tracks total money spent over time — one build you own versus subscriptions that never stop.

$150 – $900 per month

Example figure — your exact quote may differ. Get a quote.

Break-even
month 21
You keep over 5 years
$18,560
SaaS bill over 5 yrs
$34,500
Build & own with CodabyteKeep paying for SaaS
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Illustrative estimate — you set the one-time build above; optional care & hosting figured at ~$99/mo. Get an exact quote for your project.

The math only gets better the longer you own it.

A subscription is a bill that never stops — and only ever goes up. A build you own is an asset: pay once, keep it forever, and stop handing every month to five different SaaS vendors. Our AI-augmented team ships it in weeks, not quarters, so you hit break-even fast and pocket the difference for years.

  • Own the code & data — no lock-in
  • One system replaces five tools
  • Costs stop climbing at launch
Where the money goes

One coherent system vs. tool sprawl

Most small businesses stitch together five subscriptions that don't talk to each other. We replace the mess with one system you own.

The monthly SaaS stack

  • Website / site builderSquarespace, Wix class$36/mo
  • Online store platformShopify class$105/mo
  • Inventory & orders toolstock, POs, fulfillment$99/mo
  • Email & marketing appscampaigns, automations$60/mo
  • Plugins & add-onsper-seat & per-feature creep$50/mo
Every month, forever$350/mo
You own it

Build & own with Codabyte

  • Custom build, delivered in weekssite, store, and workflow — priced to your scopeOne-time
  • Care & hosting (optional)updates, hosting, support — or self-host free~$99/mo est.
Then it's yoursOne-time
Why own

What a subscription never gives you

  • You own 100% of the source code, infrastructure, and data — from day one.
  • No vendor lock-in. Host it anywhere and hand it to any developer.
  • No per-seat or plan-tier creep — add users and features without a bigger bill.
  • Built exactly for your workflow, not the average business in a box.
  • One coherent system replaces five disconnected SaaS tools.
  • Your costs stop climbing. A subscription bill only ever goes up.

Own it, don't rent it.

Get a written scope, fixed-price quote, and start date within 48 hours. No enterprise contract required.