No upfront payment.You pay when it works.
Every project is split into phases with a fixed scope and a fixed price. No deposit — you pay at the end of a phase, after you've seen it working.
99 Francs works outcome-based.
Every project is split into phases with a fixed scope and a fixed price. There is no deposit and no upfront payment: the client pays at the end of a phase, after seeing it working. If the client is still not satisfied after revisions, they owe nothing for that phase — and either side can stop between phases, with everything produced so far staying with the client.
Five steps, repeated per phase
Fix scope & price
Before a phase starts, we agree exactly what it delivers and what it costs. No open-ended billing, no hourly meters, no surprise invoices.
We build
The phase runs at our risk, not yours. Our only path to revenue is progress you actually want to pay for.
You see it working
Design, pages, code — reviewed live on staging, not described in a report. You judge the working result, not a promise.
You pay for the phase
Only when you're satisfied with what you saw. If you're still not satisfied after revisions, you owe nothing for that phase.
Next phase — or stop
Either side can stop between phases, no penalties. Everything produced so far — designs, code, content — stays yours.
Deposit-based vs outcome-based
| Typical deposit-based agency | 99 Francs, outcome-based | |
|---|---|---|
| Before work starts | 40–50% deposit invoice | Nothing. Work starts first. |
| When you pay | Upfront, then on milestones | At the end of each phase, after seeing it work |
| Who carries delivery risk | You — your money is already in | Us — unpaid work is our risk |
| If you're not satisfied | The deposit is already spent; disputes | Revisions first; still not satisfied — you owe nothing for that phase |
| Stopping mid-project | Deposit usually lost, handover friction | Stop between phases; keep everything produced |
The risk is ours, on purpose
Revisions come first
A phase isn't done when we say so — it's done when you're satisfied. Feedback and revisions are part of the phase, not a change order.
Worst case, you owe nothing
If revisions still don't get the phase to where you're satisfied, you don't pay for it. That risk is ours by design — it keeps our incentives pointed at your outcome, not at billable hours.
Honest exits
No lock-in, no sunk-cost pressure. Either side can walk away between phases, and you keep every deliverable produced so far.
The person who takes the risk is the person doing the work.
Alexander Vinokurov, founder“Vines Estate sold out all 18 homes — and we believe Alexander's work on the landing page was a huge contributing factor. His designs were high-calibre at every step, our feedback (which was minimal) was actioned immediately, and the client was consistently impressed with the output. Couldn't recommend him highly enough.”
Projects delivered under this model
Real client projects run on the outcome-based model, from property launches in Auckland to trading infrastructure.
Web Design · Web Development
4 Madeira Place property
Clean, conversion-focused property website built in Webflow with smooth animations and a clear content structure. Delivered in 2 weeks as part of a design subscription.
Web design · Development
The Pacifica Penthouse luxury real estate
Luxury penthouse listing for New Zealand's tallest residential building — Auckland CBD's exclusive 54th-floor residence. Premium visual language with panoramic views, natural materials, and a minimalist editorial layout.
Algo trading
Polymarket Trading System algo & market-making
Custom automated trading and market-making system on Polymarket. A Python quant engine with a low-latency Rust execution core, a React dashboard, backtesting, and a safe virtual-to-real rollout.
Questions clients ask about the model
Ongoing design needs?There's a second model.
The outcome-based model is for project work. For recurring startup design work — a stream of product, web and brand requests — we offer a flat monthly design subscription instead.
Start a project. Pay when it works.
Tell us what you're building. We'll reply with a phased plan — fixed scope, fixed price per phase, nothing upfront.