Got an idea worth building?
Get up to 75% off.*
Our AI agents have spare capacity most weeks. We burn it on the most interesting ideas pitched to us, charities and not-for-profits first. Pitch yours in a nutshell.
- 50% off picked projects
- 75% off charities and not-for-profits
A selection, not a sale. Most pitches are not picked. If yours is, here’s what our standard prices become:
* 75% off applies to registered charities and not-for-profit organisations; picked commercial projects get 50% off. Discounts are off our standard price for the agreed scope, shown next to your burn price on your quote. Prices shown are starting prices and exclude GST. Rescues, refreshes and custom work get the same discount off our fixed quote. Most pitches are not picked. See the Burn Queue terms.
Spare capacity should build something good
We build with AI agents, and we pay for a big AI allowance every week. Paying client work typically uses about half of it. The rest resets whether we use it or not.
So we put it to work on ideas worth building: a charity’s donation site, a community group’s booking app, or the commercial idea that’s too interesting to leave in someone’s notes. It is the same work as our full-price projects, built with agentic engineering and reviewed by a senior engineer.
Charities and not-for-profits first
When we choose, good causes come first, at a quarter of our published price. In return we ask picked charities to share the story with their supporters, so other good causes hear about it.
From pitch to built, in four steps
- 01
Pitch it in a nutshell
Two minutes. What you want built, who it helps, and why it is worth building. No calls, no sales pitch.
- 02
We shortlist
We read every pitch. The most interesting ones get a few questions from our AI agent by text or email, to pin down the scope.
- 03
Friday's selection
If there is spare capacity that week, we choose what to spend it on. Charities and not-for-profits come first. Some weeks nothing is picked.
- 04
We burn the tokens
Our AI agents build it and Tim reviews every change. Picked projects get 50% off our standard price; charities and not-for-profits get 75% off.
Big idea or small fix, pitch it
A new website
A fast, mobile-first site for your business, built to rank.
An online store
Shopify or WooCommerce, NZ shipping and payments set up, Aiva included for a month.
That app idea
The one you have been sitting on. Built as an app that installs on any phone.
A dated site, refreshed
Old WordPress, DNN or nopCommerce, moved to something modern with your rankings kept.
Your vibe-coded app, finished
Built it with an AI tool and got stuck? We secure it, finish it and put it live.
Shopify, fixed or extended
A custom feature, a theme overhaul or the app you wish existed.
WordPress, sorted
Speed, security, a custom plugin, or AI set up properly.
A member or volunteer portal
Sign-ups, rosters, bookings and documents in one place, instead of paper forms and spreadsheets.
Something else entirely
A quiz, a game, a booking system, an integration. Pitch it.
Pitch your idea
Two minutes, free, no obligation. We read every pitch and choose the most interesting ones when there is capacity to spare.
- It’s a curated selection: most pitches are not picked, and some weeks none are.
- Charities and not-for-profits come first.
- Builds fit around paying client work, so timing is flexible.
- The scope is a first version: what we agree, built well.
- Picked projects get talked about openly on LinkedIn and our site (never anything confidential). See the Burn Queue terms.
Questions about the Burn Queue
Is the discount genuine?
Yes. Our standard prices are published on our pricing page, and every Burn Queue quote shows our standard price for the same scope next to your burn price, in writing. Picked commercial projects get 50% off it; registered charities and not-for-profits get 75% off. The prices on this page are "from" prices: the starting point for the smallest scope.
Can I pitch something big?
Yes, if it's a great idea. A bigger app that would normally cost $25,000 would be $12,500 if picked, or $6,250 for a charity. For large builds we may pick a stage rather than the whole thing, and your quote says exactly which parts are discounted.
Is this a standing discount?
No. The Burn Queue is a curated selection, not a sale. Most pitches are not picked. We choose the most interesting ideas we can build with the capacity left that week, charities and not-for-profits first, and some weeks we pick none. If you need something built, our published prices are the way to go.
Why do you do it?
We pay for a large AI allowance every week and client work typically uses about half of it. Unused capacity does not roll over, so we would rather spend it on good ideas and good causes than waste it.
How much does it cost if I'm picked?
Commercial projects pay half our published price: websites from $499 instead of $999, online stores from $1,499 instead of $2,995 and apps from $2,499 instead of $4,990. Registered charities and not-for-profits pay a quarter: $249, $749 and $1,249. All plus GST, and agreed in writing before we start.
Why do charities and not-for-profits come first?
Because spare capacity does the most good there. In return we ask picked charities to share the story with their supporters, which is how other good causes hear about it.
How do you choose?
We pick the pitches that are most interesting to build, solve a real problem, and fit the capacity we have left. Clear pitches do better, and being happy for us to show the build helps.
How long does a build take?
It depends on the week. Burn Queue builds only use spare capacity, so a picked project may be built over several weeks, and can pause in busy weeks. If you need a firm date, our standard prices come with one.
Is it free to apply?
Yes. Applying costs nothing and commits you to nothing. If you're picked, you see the scope and the price and decide then.
What if I'm not picked?
We keep your pitch on file, and we'll get in touch if it suits a later week. If you would rather not wait, we can give you a fixed price at our published rates.
Will you talk about my project publicly?
Yes, that's part of the deal, and it promotes you too. If we pick your project we talk about it openly on LinkedIn, social media and our website: the idea, what we built, how, and how fast. We never publish private or confidential information such as customer data, passwords, financials or anything you tell us is confidential. The details are in the Burn Queue terms.
Who actually builds it?
AI agents do the build work and Tim Thomas, with 25 years in web engineering, directs and reviews every change. Same process and quality as our full-price work.
What about hosting afterwards?
Hosting and care is our normal price, from $49 a month, or you can host it yourself. You own your content and data.
Need it built for sure? Skip the queue
Our published prices start straight away: websites from $999, online stores from $2,995 and apps from $4,990, fixed in writing.
Get my fixed priceOr call Tim on 021 535 832. We reply within one working day.