How We Charge

On request, we will provide a proposal containing our understanding of the tasks at hand, the scope of work, and a breakdown of activities and milestones to achieve your objectives. A task becomes billable upon customer acceptance of the deliverables defined in the project schedule.

We have now employed a number of methods to bill for our work, and we stress flexibility to accomodate each client's circumstance:

Per diem, per hour

For small ad hoc projects, Atamo can quote an hourly or daily rate. We classify work as either design or management activities, and align our rates with those determined by APESMA.

Fixed figure

For projects extending over a number of weeks, we can establish a fixed price tied to an agreed milestone. Longer projects consist of a number of smaller milestones.

Work to estimate

A hybrid of the fixed price and rates contracts is to reward accurate estimates. The hourly rate applies to work completed by the milestone quoted. If Atamo exceeds this estimate, the subsequent time charged is at a negotiated, discounted rate. If the project comes in under estimate, an incentive fee representing the difference between the estimate and the actual hours is applied.

Incidentals, expenses

All work by Atamo in Australia is subject to Australia's Goods and Services Tax (currently at 10% of the total amount invoiced). This is not applied to work performed internationally.

Expenses are charged to the project. The terms of how living expenses are calculated can be established before work commences. Third party services and other outgoings reasonably incurred in the execution of the work will be charged at cost.

We invoice monthly, and we ask our clients to honour payment within fourteen days of receipt.

Please contact us to discuss arrangements with terms conducive to your circumstance.