Why a retainer beats project-based development
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Your engineering team, on retainer
Most businesses can't afford a full software team — and can't grow without one. Tech Retainer gives you a dedicated senior team that builds, ships and maintains your technology for a predictable monthly fee.
About Us
Tech Retainer LLC is a dedicated technology partner helping growing businesses build, ship and run software that drives real transformation — a model designed for the long term, not the one-off project.
- A true extension of your team, invested in your long-term success.
- Consistent engineering excellence with predictable monthly costs.
- A full team of senior engineers who understand your systems and goals.
Agencies disappear when the invoice is paid — we stay. For one predictable monthly fee, a senior team builds, hosts, monitors and evolves your technology every month.
Read MoreThe retainer advantage a full engineering department, on tap
No recruitment, no salaries, no management overhead — just a senior team that already knows your systems and ships every month.
01 What is the Tech Retainer Model?
Instead of quoting per project, we become your ongoing engineering team for a fixed monthly fee — building, shipping, hosting and maintaining your software, and evolving it every month.
02 How is a retainer different from an agency?
Agencies disappear when the invoice is paid. A retainer keeps the same senior team with you month to month, so there's no ramp-up cost each time you need a change.
03 Can I just use one of your products instead?
Yes — our Poultry, Water and Payroll platforms run live today; you can create an account and start right away. The retainer is for custom work and ongoing support.
Enterprise-grade delivery, without the enterprise price
A dedicated senior team, predictable cost, and software that stays up — the outcomes that matter, at a fraction of building in-house.
Custom Software 100%
Cloud & DevOps 90%
AI & Automation 75%
Support & Maintenance 55%
Services
The range of an in-house engineering department — without the headcount.
Custom Software Development
Scalable web apps, APIs and enterprise tools built with modern tech and engineering best practices.
Cloud & DevOps
Robust cloud deployments, CI/CD pipelines and containerization for reliable, secure systems.
Tech Consulting & Advisory
Strategic advisory, architecture reviews, CTO-for-hire and technical leadership.
Work Process
A partner, not a project quote — here's how we work.
01
Discovery
We learn your business, map the workflow and agree the outcomes that matter — before a line of code.
Business mapping
Requirements
Success criteria
02
Build & Ship
Senior engineers deliver in focused sprints, with working software in your hands every cycle.
Architecture
Sprints
Working software
03
Run & Evolve
We host, monitor and maintain it — uptime, backups and fixes are ours — and add new features every month.
Hosting & uptime
Monitoring
Monthly features
Ready to transform your technology?
Tell us about your project, goals and timeline. We'll design a retainer plan that fits — and show you exactly how we get you there.
Our Products
Software already running real businesses today — multi-company and built to scale.
- All
- Poultry
- Water
- Payroll
The platform
One login for everything — VisibilityCore
All our products live on VisibilityCore, your secure cloud platform. Create one account and run your poultry farm, water business or payroll from anywhere, on any device — multi-company, always up to date, and built for growing businesses.
- One secure account for the Poultry, Water and Payroll systems.
- Cloud-hosted — nothing to install, updated automatically.
- Multi-company, role-based access for your whole team.
Team
The senior people behind your retainer.
Evans Owusu
Founder & CEOWe built Tech Retainer so a growing business could have the technology muscle of a big company.
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Lead EngineerLeads architecture and delivery across the retainer engineering team.
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Cloud & DevOps LeadKeeps every deployment reliable, secure and always up.
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Client SuccessYour point of contact, making sure the retainer delivers month after month.
Pricing
Simple, predictable monthly retainers — scaled to what you need.
Starter
Custom
- Dedicated senior engineer
- Fixed monthly fee
- Hosting & uptime included
- Monthly new features
- Priority support
Growth
Custom
- Dedicated senior engineers
- Fixed monthly fee
- Hosting & uptime included
- Monthly new features
- Priority support
Scale
Custom
- Dedicated senior engineers
- Fixed monthly fee
- Hosting & uptime included
- Monthly new features
- Priority support
Testimonials
What our clients say.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most about how the Tech Retainer Model works.
What exactly is the Tech Retainer Model?
Instead of quoting per project, we become your ongoing engineering team for a fixed monthly fee — building, shipping, hosting and maintaining your software.
How much does a retainer cost?
It depends on scope and outcomes. Book a free consultation and we'll design a plan that fits your budget — a predictable monthly figure, not surprise bills.
How quickly can we start?
Discovery usually begins within days; you have working software within the first sprint.
Do you host and maintain what you build?
Yes — uptime, backups, monitoring and fixes are included in the retainer.
Can I buy a ready-made product instead?
Yes — our Poultry, Water and Payroll platforms are live today; create an account and start immediately.
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Tell us about your project and explore how we can help — we reply within 24 hours.
Where we work
Remote-first — serving businesses worldwide.
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