Your project. Your ownership.
The code we write for your product belongs to you. Your repository, accounts and deployment documentation let you continue with our team or another developer. Any hosting we manage and any third-party licences are set out in the agreement.
Your source code and project accounts are under your control.
What this means for your project
- Source code
- Your repository from the first commit
- Accounts
- Yours, with any hosting exception agreed
- Simnetiq licence fee
- None
What you receive
Your source code is in your repository from the first commit. Hosting, database, monitoring and app store accounts are set up in your name, with your billing, unless we agree on managed hosting. You also receive credentials, signing certificates, architecture notes and deployment instructions.
Access throughout the project
You can access the repository and project accounts while development is in progress. Handover is part of the work from the start, so access does not depend on a final transfer at the end.
When we manage hosting
We can operate a server in your account with collaborator access. If you prefer us to provide hosting, the statement of work identifies what runs there, the cost and how to move it. You receive the configuration, deployment scripts and rebuild instructions needed to recreate the setup elsewhere.
Third-party services and licences
External services such as Stripe, Supabase and AI providers have their own terms and running costs. We identify those dependencies during scoping, including paid libraries that could affect a future move. Your accounts are billed directly unless the agreement specifies managed hosting.
Components used across projects
Shared infrastructure components may be open source under permissive licences or supplied under a perpetual, irrevocable licence at no extra cost. You retain the right to use them after our work together ends. The code written for your product belongs to you.
What to know before we start
Who owns the code?
You own the code written for your product. The statement of work assigns those rights to you. Reused components and third-party software retain their stated licences.
Can another developer take over?
Yes. You have the repository, project accounts and deployment documentation. We will answer the next engineer’s questions to help with the transition.
Is there an ongoing licence fee to Simnetiq?
No. You do not need to pay us a licence fee to keep using the software we built. Hosting, third-party services and any agreed support have their own costs.
What if Simnetiq provides the hosting?
The agreement states what we host, its cost and how to move it. You hold the configuration, scripts and rebuild instructions. We can also set up the server in your account.
Do you reuse components?
Yes, for shared infrastructure. Reused components are open source under permissive licences or provided under a perpetual, irrevocable licence at no extra cost. Your product code remains yours.
What running costs should I expect?
Depending on the project: hosting, databases, AI APIs, payment processing and developer accounts. We identify them and estimate running costs during scoping.
Have a question about working together?
Ask us before you decide. The engineer who would work on your project answers briefs and questions within one working day.