Start your project

Tell us about your project.

Describe your project, propose a budget, and pick a payment plan. We respond within one business day with a written quote and negotiate the scope until it fits. No charge until you sign.

5-day cancellation window

After signing your project contract, you have 5 calendar days to cancel for a 90% refund (we retain 10% as a processing fee for initial scoping and setup). After day 5, the contract is final.

How it works

Three steps from brief to payment.

01

Describe & propose

Fill out the form below. Describe what you need, propose your budget (or ask us to suggest one), and indicate your preferred payment plan.

02

Negotiate the scope

We respond within 1 business day with a proposed scope and price. If the numbers don't fit your budget, we adjust scope, swap deliverables, or stretch the timeline until they do.

03

Sign & pay your way

Once we agree, you sign and pay via Stripe. Pick full payment, 50/50, milestones, or monthly installments. Your 5-day cancellation window starts at contract signing.

Project intake & quote

Tell us what you actually need.

The more detail you share, the more accurate the quote and timeline we can offer. Only your name, email, and project description are required.

1. About you

2. Project details

Minimum 50 characters. Markdown welcome.

3. Your data

4. What you need from us

Every project is custom-quoted after review. A budget range helps us tailor the scope; leave blank if open-ended.

5. Timeline

6. Preferred payment plan

Just a preference — every number is negotiable until you sign.

7. Anything else

Optional. Include sample data, draft, or anything that gives us context.

You'll get a confirmation email. We respond within 1 business day with a written quote — no fee until you sign, and 5 days to cancel after that.

Payment options in detail

Six ways to pay.

Pick whichever works for your cash flow. All processed via Stripe — cards, ACH, or bank transfer.

5% discount

Full payment upfront

Single charge before kickoff. Simplest accounting, and you save 5% on the total.

50% / 50% split

Half at signing, half on final delivery. Standard for projects in the $1,000–$5,000 range.

Milestone-based

For projects over $3,000. We define 3–5 milestones together and you pay as each one delivers.

3-month installments

For projects over $5,000. Total split into 3 equal monthly charges via Stripe auto-billing.

6-month installments

For projects over $8,000. Spreads the cost over half a year — useful when working from a fixed annual budget.

Institutional invoicing

Net 30 invoice to your university procurement office. We provide W-9, W-8BEN, or local tax equivalents on request.

Already have an invoice?

Pay your invoice securely.

Use the link below to pay any DataCraft invoice via Stripe. You can enter your invoice number and amount on the next page.

Pay invoice via Stripe

Cards · ACH (US) · Bank transfer (select regions) · Apple Pay / Google Pay

Frequently asked

How does negotiation actually work?

You submit the form with your project details and a proposed budget (or leave it blank). Within 1 business day we email you a written proposal: scope, methods, deliverables, timeline, and a fixed price. If the price is over your budget, reply and tell us where you need to land — we'll suggest scope adjustments (fewer deliverables, simpler methods, longer timeline, etc.) to fit. The proposal is fully negotiable until you sign.

Can I propose my own budget instead of waiting for your quote?

Yes — put your budget (or range) in the form. We'll respond with what we can realistically deliver for that amount, or counter-propose if your budget doesn't match the scope. You're never locked in until you sign the contract.

How do installment plans work mechanically?

After contract signing, Stripe sets up a payment schedule on your card or sends you an invoice each month. For a $6,000 project on a 3-month plan, you pay $2,000 at signing, $2,000 at month 2, $2,000 at month 3. Project deliverables proceed on the agreed timeline regardless of the payment schedule. If you miss a payment, we pause work until it's caught up.

What payment methods do you accept?

All major credit and debit cards via Stripe. ACH bank transfer in the US. Bank transfer in select other regions. Apple Pay and Google Pay. For institutional clients, traditional invoicing with Net 30 terms; we provide W-9, W-8BEN, or local tax equivalents.

What happens if I cancel after signing?

You have 5 calendar days from contract signing to cancel for a 90% refund of any amount you've paid. We retain 10% as a processing fee covering initial scoping and setup. After day 5, the contract is final. This applies regardless of which payment plan you chose — installment customers who cancel within 5 days get 90% of the first payment back and the remaining payments are simply not collected.