ROI calculator

See what $49/month looks like against a freelance build

Enter an hourly rate and a rough freelance effort estimate to compare a one-time build estimate with Helmsway’s guided build, managed deployment, and ongoing support.

Your freelance estimate
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Use the rate you would expect to pay for the work.

$

Your estimate for the build effort you would contract.

hours

Choose how many months of Helmsway to compare.

months
Freelance estimate
$4,000
Estimated rate multiplied by estimated freelance hours.
Helmsway cost at selected horizon
$588
$49/month multiplied by the selected number of months.
Potential cost difference
$3,412
Freelance estimate minus Helmsway cost for the same horizon.
Potential freelance effort avoided
40 hours
The hours you entered, not a Helmsway delivery-time claim.
Illustrative ROI at selected horizon
580%
Potential difference divided by the selected Helmsway cost.
The arithmetic, in plain English
The comparison uses your estimate and Helmsway’s stated $49/month price.

$100 × 40 hours = $4,000 freelance estimate

$49/month × 12 months = $588 Helmsway cost

$4,000 − $588 = $3,412 potential cost difference

Suggested starting point
Helmsway
Guided build, managed deployment, and ongoing operator support.

$49 / month

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Illustrative comparison only. The freelance figure is your estimate, not a market-rate claim. Potential freelance effort avoided means the hours you entered—not a promise about Helmsway delivery time or founder time saved.