Transparent Investment Model
We believe in complete transparency: You know exactly what you invest in and what value you receive in return.
Our Pricing Model
Clear terms for long-term partnership
Unrestricted Usage Rights
Full rights to your solution
You receive unrestricted usage rights to everything we build for you. You can receive your custom business logic as source code at any time – just ask and we will extract your code for you.
- Unrestricted usage rights to your business logic
- Code export available on request
- No lock-in – unrestricted usage rights
- Transferable to your own developers or contractors
Maintenance Fee
Fixed monthly fee for operations
499 EUR / month
For a fixed monthly fee, you get a complete platform for your business processes – with unlimited users, all updates, security patches, and technical support.
- Unlimited users – no per-seat costs
- Complete multi-platform infrastructure (Desktop, Mobile, Web)
- Automatic updates and security patches
- Technical support and maintenance
- Hosting in German data centers available separately
Framework Buyout
Own developers possibleThe path to maximum autonomy: With the framework buyout, you receive full source code access and can deploy your own developers. The monthly maintenance fee is eliminated.
- Elimination of monthly maintenance fee
- Full source code access to the framework
- Integration of your own developers or contractors
- Independent operation and further development
Process Maintenance
Transparent policy for framework updates
Framework updates may require adjustments to your individual processes. We distinguish between two categories:
Included in maintenance
- Compatibility updates for minor releases
- Adjustments for changed framework APIs
- Security-relevant updates
Separately commissioned
- Extensive refactoring for major updates
- Functional extensions of your processes
- Adjustments for new business requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
What rights do I receive to the developed solution?
Everything we build for you belongs to you. We can extract your custom code for you at any time upon request. The ElbDesk framework is licensed, with the option for complete acquisition.
What does the maintenance fee include?
The fixed monthly maintenance fee includes complete platform usage with unlimited users, all framework updates, security patches, and technical support. Compatibility updates for your processes during minor releases are also included.
Can our own developers work on the solution?
Deploying your own developers or external contractors is possible after the framework buyout. Before the buyout, ElbDesk handles all development and maintenance to ensure platform integrity.
How are framework updates handled?
Minor compatibility updates for your processes are included in the maintenance fee. For extensive changes due to major updates, we provide a transparent quote for the required adjustments.
How does the framework buyout work?
After the buyout, you receive full access to the framework source code and can deploy your own developers. The monthly maintenance fee is eliminated. Redistribution to third parties or commercial exploitation of the framework is excluded.
What development timelines should we expect?
Development timelines depend entirely on your individual requirements. After initial workshops together, we can provide you with an approximate estimate.
Interested in a transparent partnership?
Schedule a demo and receive an initial assessment for your requirements.