Build with us.
Hire from us.
Two ways to work with Tethos. Choose the track that fits your needs.
Commission a Project
Scoped software, AI, or design work delivered by a dedicated student team. Fixed price or custom quote.
View packages →Hire Talent
Access top student developers and designers through our guided pipeline. Summer placements or contract-to-hire.
Learn more →- Agency retainer $50,000 - $200,000
- Freelancer risk variable quality
- Offshore team timezone + comms
+ Tethos project $5,000 - $12,000
+ Mentored students production quality
+ Full ownership code + design + docs
Scoped projects
Fixed scope. Clear deliverables.
Choose a package or request a custom quote
$0K
Landing page, internal tool, or MVP prototype. 4-6 week delivery.
- +1 developer + 1 designer
- +Bi-weekly demos
- +Source code ownership
- +30-day support
$0K
Full-stack web app, API integration, or data pipeline. 8-12 weeks.
- +2-3 developers + 1 designer
- +Weekly standups
- +CI/CD + testing
- +60-day support
- +Design system included
Custom
Multi-platform, complex integrations, or ongoing retainer. Scoped together.
- +Dedicated team (4-6)
- +Embedded PM
- +SLA + priority support
- +Quarterly reviews
- +Custom contracts
Talent pipeline
Hire pre-vetted student talent.
We match, you interview, they start
Duration
4-16 months
Summer terms, co-op, or part-time contracts
Roles
Dev, Design, PM
Full-stack, frontend, mobile, UX/UI, project management
Vetting
Pre-screened
Portfolio review, technical assessment, culture fit interview
Support
Guided
Tethos mentors and weekly check-ins throughout placement
$ help --faq
Common questions.
We match the stack to the project. Most commonly: Next.js, React, React Native, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Supabase, AWS. We discuss during the scoping call.
Starter projects: 4-6 weeks. Growth projects: 8-12 weeks. Enterprise: scoped together. Timelines include design, development, testing, and handoff.
You do. 100% of source code, design assets, and documentation transfer to your organization at project completion.
Our teams are student developers mentored by industry professionals. You get production-quality work at a fraction of agency rates, while giving students real-world experience.
Yes. Many of our company partners convert project team members into full-time hires. Our Talent Pipeline track is specifically designed for this.
We build in a scope review at the halfway point. Minor adjustments are expected. Major scope changes are re-quoted transparently.
Let's talk.
Tell us about your project or hiring needs. We'll get back within 48 hours.