Enterprise software. Predictable pricing.
A one-off licence and project fee, not a per-member subscription that grows every month. You own the code, you control the costs, and you are never locked in. We tailor a detailed proposal to your requirements during consultation.
No recurring licence fees. Pay once, own the code forever.
500 members or 50,000: the licence cost is the same.
Licence fees can be scheduled to align with your budget cycle.
Own your platform. Don't rent it.
Per-member SaaS subscriptions scale with your success, so the bill climbs every time you add a member or a site. A perpetual licence stays flat. You pay once, own the code, and stay in control of your roadmap.
Per-member SaaS subscription
Rent, indefinitely
- Per-member and per-site fees that grow as you grow
- Costs rise every time you add a member or location
- No source code ownership, no matter how much you spend
- Locked into the vendor's roadmap and annual price rises
- Migrating away is costly and disruptive
Talk Think Do ownership model
Own it, control it
- One-off licence and project fee, not a monthly subscription
- Costs stay predictable whether you have 500 or 50,000 members
- Perpetual source code licence, full ownership of project code
- No lock-in: take the code elsewhere whenever you choose
- Unlimited customisation, on your roadmap and not ours
Talk Think Do pricing is tailored to your requirements during consultation, and we will walk you through a detailed cost comparison for your own scenario. The Franchising module adds the franchise layer for franchise networks.
Custom app and ongoing support
The platform licence covers the staff system and APIs. These optional add-ons extend the solution and are scoped during consultation.
Customer App
A custom-built member-facing app covering membership management and bookings, designed to your brand and UX requirements and connected to the platform via APIs. Priced to your scope during consultation.
- Full UX design and prototyping
- Your brand style guidelines applied
- Membership management and bookings
- Full code ownership
Ongoing Support
Managed Azure hosting and helpdesk support for your team. Entirely optional: you can self-support with your own engineering team.
Managed infrastructure, monitoring, backups, and security patching, with savings available through multi-year Azure reservations.
Maintenance and helpdesk cover for bug fixes, configuration changes, and operational queries.
Combined: hosting and support are available as a single, predictable monthly retainer.
Every project includes
These are standard for every platform deployment.
What each module covers
Deploy any combination of modules. Each works independently but shares a common data layer.
| Feature | Booking | Billing | Membership | Franchising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership | ||||
| Member management | - | - | - | |
| Flexible packages and add-ons | - | - | - | |
| Multi-site pricing bands | - | - | - | |
| Scheduled price changes | - | - | - | |
| Membership freezes | - | - | - | |
| Plan changes and pro-rata | - | - | - | |
| Credit-based rewards | - | - | - | |
| Lifecycle billing previews | - | - | - | |
| Booking | ||||
| Timetables, terms, and skip dates | - | - | - | |
| Real-time capacity and overbooking control | - | - | - | |
| Checkout reservations | - | - | - | |
| Waitlists | - | - | - | |
| Composite multi-part courses | - | - | - | |
| Booking policies and cancellation rules | - | - | - | |
| Credit-based bookings | - | - | - | |
| Facilitator availability and assignment | - | - | - | |
| Attendance registers | - | - | - | |
| Billing | ||||
| Recurring Direct Debit | - | - | - | |
| Payment runs and batches | - | - | - | |
| Direct Debit mandate lifecycle | - | - | - | |
| Finance dashboard and analytics | - | - | - | |
| Refunds and write-offs | - | - | - | |
| Invoice and receipt generation | - | - | - | |
| SKU catalogue and discounts | - | - | - | |
| Franchising | ||||
| Franchise hierarchy | - | - | - | |
| Master franchises and directly operated sites | - | - | - | |
| Territory management | - | - | - | |
| Multi-level permissions | - | - | - | |
| MSF and royalty calculation | - | - | - | |
| Network dashboard and benchmarking | - | - | - | |
| Compliance tracking | - | - | - | |
| Franchisor intervention and audit trail | - | - | - | |
| Platform | ||||
| AI-powered onboarding | ||||
| Configurable rules engine | ||||
| Enterprise AI integration (MCP) | ||||
| Audit and accountability | ||||
| Data protection and GDPR | ||||
| Roles and permissions | ||||
| Multi-language and multi-currency | ||||
| WCAG AA accessible | ||||
| REST API | ||||
Linked features open a capability deep dive explaining what the feature does, how it is modelled, and why it matters. Each module page also lists its capabilities in depth: Booking Engine, Billing Engine, Membership, and Franchising.
Pricing questions
What does "perpetual source code licence" mean?
You receive a perpetual licence to the accelerator source code and full ownership of all project-specific code built for you. You can modify, extend, and maintain the platform with your own team at any point. There are no ongoing licence fees, no per-user charges, and no lock-in. If you choose to leave Talk Think Do, you take the code with you.
How does the licence work for multi-site operators?
Your licence cost does not increase as you add new locations. Whether you operate 5 sites or 50, the platform investment stays predictable. We tailor the licence to your specific requirements during consultation, and the same perpetual ownership model applies: you pay once and own the code.
Can we start with one module and add more later?
Yes. The modules are composable. You can start with a single module and add others later, or deploy any combination from day one. Each module has its own API surface and works independently, but they share a common data layer so there is no duplication or integration overhead when you add another module.
Is the Franchising module included in the licence?
The Franchising module is for franchise operators. Every module is optional: you take only the modules you need. The scope is agreed during consultation and depends on your network size, number of franchisees, and specific requirements. The same perpetual source code licence model applies: you pay once and own the code.
What is included in the project cost?
The project cost covers discovery, configuration, branding, data migration, integration, testing, staff training, and go-live support with a hypercare period. You receive a fully deployed, production-ready platform tailored to your organisation, not a generic out-of-the-box setup.
Do we need a custom member app?
Not necessarily. The platform includes a staff-facing application and APIs that can power your existing digital channels. If you need a customer-facing mobile app or web portal, we build that as a separate custom project, designed to your brand and UX requirements, and connected to the platform via APIs.
What does the ongoing support cover?
The support retainer covers hosting on Azure (managed infrastructure, monitoring, backups, security patching) and a helpdesk service for your team. The helpdesk covers bug fixes, configuration changes, and operational queries. Support is entirely optional. You can self-support with your own team if you prefer.
How does the model compare to SaaS membership platforms?
SaaS platforms charge per-member or per-site fees that grow with your organisation, and the cost keeps rising as you add members and locations. With our model, you pay once for the licence and own the code. Your ongoing costs are limited to hosting and optional support, regardless of member count or number of sites. We share a detailed cost comparison for your specific scenario during consultation.
Can the licence fee be spread over time?
Yes. We can schedule the licence fee over a longer period to align with your budget cycle. We will discuss payment terms during consultation to find an arrangement that works for your organisation.
Is the commercial model the same for all types of organisation?
The model is the same: a one-off perpetual licence with optional hosting and support. The actual cost varies depending on complexity: number of sites, integrations, data migration scope, branding requirements, and any custom features. We provide a detailed proposal after understanding your specific requirements.
Ready for a detailed proposal?
Book a consultation and we will walk through the platform, discuss your requirements, and provide a proposal tailored to your organisation.
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