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Pricing

Pricing and engagement model

A free first call, a fixed-price diagnostic, then execution at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*. Coaching is quoted separately.

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At a glance

Three stages, priced separately

01 Free 30-minute call Free 02 Diagnosis and strategy From ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients) 03 Execution 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*

*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.

01

Free 30-minute call

Free

30 minutes

The first conversation is free. We learn about your business, its challenges and its ambitions, and we check fit. If we are not the right partner, we say so openly.

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02

Diagnosis and strategy

From ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients)

Typically 3 to 6 weeks

We analyse your markets, numbers, organisation and operations, and design a clear roadmap.

What happens

  • Structured data and information requests.
  • Conversations with key stakeholders as needed.
  • Interim check-ins, so you are never in the dark.

What you get

A strategy pack with roadmap, initiatives and metrics. You review it and decide whether to continue into execution. If you do not continue, the strategy pack is yours.

03

Execution

1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*

Sprint, embedded or advisory

If you continue, we work with your leadership to implement the roadmap, track the metrics and refine the approach through regular reviews. Execution takes one of three formats.

Sprint

8 to 12 weeks

One system, end to end: an SOP library, a dashboard or a process redesign.

Embedded

6 to 12 months

A full operating transformation, working alongside your team.

Advisory

Ongoing

Fractional COO access on a monthly cadence.

Deliverables you keep

  • KPI dashboards
  • SOP playbooks
  • Org structure design
  • Financial models

Coaching

Founder and leadership coaching is not priced at 1%. Coaching is priced by the span of the engagement, on a custom quote, after the free call. There is no paid diagnostic for coaching.

How we work with you

We work alongside your leadership team. The mix of on-site and remote work is agreed at the diagnostic.

*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.

Worked example

What 1% of topline looks like

On ₹10 Cr of annual revenue, 1% is ₹10 lakh a year, billed monthly at about ₹83,000 a month.*

*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.

  • Annual topline revenue₹10 Cr
  • Execution fee at 1%₹10 lakh a year
  • Billed monthly (÷ 12)*≈ ₹83,000
Fit

Who it is for

Owner-led businesses with roughly $1M to $50M in annual revenue, in India and the Gulf (UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar). It suits owners who are:

  • Preparing for expansion
  • Navigating operational bottlenecks
  • Dealing with fragmented decision-making

See anonymised examples on the case studies page, or read about Stratisian and its founder.

Comparison

How this compares with a retainer

Typical consulting retainer

  • A monthly fee from day one.
  • Scope that is often open-ended.
  • Billing for time, not results.

Stratisian

  • A clearly defined diagnosis and strategy phase first, from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients).
  • You see the strategy before you commit to a longer engagement.
  • Optional execution at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly*.
  • No equity taken.

*Conditions apply. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.

No equity. Stratisian takes no equity in consulting engagements. Stratisian Foundry, the venture studio, takes no equity either.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Stratisian diagnostic cost?

The diagnosis and strategy phase costs from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients). It typically runs 3 to 6 weeks and ends with a strategy pack: a roadmap, the initiatives to pursue and the metrics to track. Before it starts, there is a free 30-minute call to check whether Stratisian is the right fit for your business.

What does 1% of topline revenue mean?

Topline revenue is the total revenue of your business, before any costs are deducted. Execution engagements are priced at 1% of it, billed monthly. On ₹10 Cr of annual revenue, 1% is ₹10 lakh a year, billed monthly at about ₹83,000 a month. Conditions apply: scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic.

What conditions apply to the 1% fee?

The 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly, is the basis for pricing execution. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic, once the work needed is clear. That written agreement sets out what will be delivered, whether the engagement is a sprint, embedded or advisory, and how long it runs.

Does Stratisian charge a monthly retainer?

Stratisian does not start with a retainer. The first step is a free 30-minute call, then a diagnosis and strategy phase from ₹10,000 + GST (India) or $100 (overseas clients). Execution is optional and priced at 1% of topline revenue, billed monthly, so the fee follows your revenue rather than hours billed. Scope, duration and final commercials are agreed in writing after the diagnostic. Stratisian takes no equity in consulting engagements.

Can I stop after the diagnostic?

Yes. After the diagnosis and strategy phase, you review the strategy pack and decide whether to continue into execution. If you do not continue, the strategy pack is yours to keep and use. There is no obligation to sign an execution engagement after the diagnostic.

Next step

Start with a free 30-minute call

We learn about your business and check fit. If we are not the right partner, we say so.

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