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Let's Build Something Together

I'm a freelance .NET Technical Lead with 8+ years of experience. I work with startups and growing businesses to build Blazor web apps, WPF desktop tools, and production-grade APIs — on time, within budget, and with clean code you can maintain.

How Pricing Works

Quoted Against Your Scope — No Surprises

Every project is different, so I quote against the actual brief rather than a menu. Want a number before you talk to anyone? Run your brief through the free cost estimator for an instant ballpark, no sign-up needed. All quotes are issued in USD unless agreed otherwise.

What Drives the Number

(where your project sits)
Standard
Maintenance & Support

Best for: Ongoing retainers, maintenance, bug fixes, feature additions on existing codebases

  • Blazor / ASP.NET Core maintenance
  • WPF updates & enhancements
  • API additions & fixes
  • Code review & refactoring
ComplexMost Projects
Builds & Integrations

Best for: New modules, API integrations, Blazor web apps, WPF desktop tools, MVP builds

  • New Blazor web applications
  • WPF desktop development
  • Third-party API integrations
  • Full-stack module builds
Specialist
Architecture & AI

Best for: AI integrations, architecture design, legacy migrations, technical leadership, urgent timelines

  • AI / Semantic Kernel integration
  • .NET legacy migration
  • System architecture design
  • Fractional Tech Lead / CTO
These bands describe the kind of work, not a price list. Well-defined work is usually quoted as a fixed total, which is generally more cost-effective than time and materials. Small jobs are welcome — there's no minimum engagement.

Project Engagement Models

(how the work is structured)

Short Sprint

2–4 weeks

Time & materials, or a fixed quote if the scope is tight.

Best for: Bug fixes, feature additions, API integrations, small builds

Most Common

Fixed-Price Project

1–3 months

One agreed total, quoted from the spec. No hourly surprises.

Best for: MVP builds, module rewrites, Blazor migrations, API projects

Monthly Retainer

Ongoing

Fixed monthly fee for an agreed block of capacity.

Best for: Continued development, new features, tech lead support

Always Included

  • Weekly progress demos (working software, not slides)
  • Full source code ownership — you keep everything on final payment
  • Git repository with clean, documented commit history
  • 30-day post-launch support for bugs & questions
  • NDA signing on request
  • Invoice in USD, GBP, or AED

Not Included

  • Third-party API costs (Supabase, Azure, AWS, etc.)
  • UI/UX design (I can recommend trusted designers)
  • Ongoing hosting / infrastructure management
  • Scope additions after the agreed spec — quoted separately

Payment Terms

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Fixed Projects

50% upfront, 50% on final delivery. Milestone payments available on larger projects.

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Retainers

Invoiced monthly in advance. Cancel anytime with 14 days notice.

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Payment Methods

Bank transfer (SWIFT/SEPA), PayPal, Wise, or Razorpay (India).

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Currencies

USD (preferred), GBP, AED, EUR, or INR. Invoices issued in your preferred currency.

Notes by Region

🇺🇸🇬🇧USA & UK

Senior-level .NET expertise at a meaningful discount to what an equivalent local hire costs. Ask for a quote and compare it against your last one.

🇦🇪🇸🇦UAE & Gulf

Experienced working in Gulf timezone (IST +1.5–2.5 hrs from UAE/Saudi). NDA and Arabic invoice available on request.

🌏Rest of World

All quotes issued in USD. Timezone overlap of at least 4 hours maintained for any client timezone.

Services

What I Build

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Blazor Web Applications

Full-stack Blazor Server or WASM applications — from SaaS platforms to internal business tools. Clean architecture, real-time UI, and solid API design.

Blazor ServerBlazor WASMASP.NET CoreMS-SQL
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WPF Desktop Software

High-performance Windows desktop applications with rich XAML UIs, real-time data grids, charting, and business logic — built for demanding industries like fintech and healthcare.

WPFXAMLC#DevExpressSciChart
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API Development & Integration

RESTful APIs, background job pipelines with Hangfire, OAuth 2.0 integrations, and third-party platform connections (Zoom, Clio, Lawmatics, payment gateways).

ASP.NET CoreREST APIHangfireOAuth 2.0
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Legacy .NET Migration

Modernise your old WinForms, .NET Framework 4.x, or WebForms app to .NET 8/9 with Blazor or ASP.NET Core — without breaking what already works.

.NET MigrationBlazorASP.NET Core.NET 9
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Architecture & Technical Lead

Need a senior hand to define your system architecture, review code, set up CI/CD, or guide your dev team? I can step in as a fractional technical lead.

System DesignCode ReviewCI/CDTeam Mentoring
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End-to-End MVP Build

Got an idea? I'll help you scope, plan sprints, and ship a working MVP fast — handling everything from database design to deployment on Azure or Vercel.

MVPFull-StackAzureSprint Planning
Why Hire Me

What You Get

Fast Onboarding

I start contributing on day one — no lengthy ramp-up or hand-holding required.

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Outcome-Focused

I measure success by what ships and what it saves you — not hours logged.

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Remote-Ready

Async-first, timezone-flexible, and experienced working with distributed teams.

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No Lock-in

Clean, documented handover at the end of every engagement. You always own your code.

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Weekly Demos

You see working software every sprint — no black boxes or month-long silences.

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Full-Stack Depth

From database schema to UI — I handle the whole vertical, not just one layer.

Process

How We Work Together

01

Discovery Call

Free 30-minute call to understand your project, goals, constraints, and timeline.

02

Proposal & Quote

Detailed scope document with deliverables, milestones, timeline, and fixed or hourly pricing.

03

Sprint Delivery

Weekly sprints with demos. You see working software every week — no black-box development.

04

Handover & Support

Clean code handover with docs, deployment, and 30-day post-launch support included.

FAQ

Common Questions

How much does it cost to hire a freelance .NET developer?

It depends on scope, complexity, and how well-defined the spec is — a maintenance retainer and a multi-module MVP are not comparable numbers, and any developer quoting you before seeing the brief is guessing. Two ways to get a real figure: run your brief through the free AI cost estimator on this site for an instant ballpark, or book a free 30-minute discovery call and I'll quote a fixed price against the actual scope.

Do you work on existing codebases or only new projects?

Both. A large share of my work is on existing Blazor, ASP.NET Core, and WPF codebases — bug fixes, new modules, refactoring, and legacy .NET Framework migrations. You don't need a greenfield project to hire me.

How do payments work?

Fixed-price projects are 50% upfront and 50% on final delivery, with milestone payments available on larger projects. Retainers are invoiced monthly in advance. I accept bank transfer (SWIFT/SEPA), PayPal, and Wise, in USD, GBP, AED, EUR, or INR.

Who owns the code?

You do. Full source code ownership transfers to you on final payment, including the Git repository with a clean, documented commit history. There is no lock-in — every engagement ends with a complete handover.

Do you sign NDAs?

Yes, I sign NDAs on request before any project details are shared. Confidentiality is standard practice for my client work.

What timezone overlap can I expect?

I'm based in India (IST) and maintain at least 4 hours of working overlap with any client timezone — US, UK, Europe, Gulf, or Australia. I work async-first, so progress doesn't depend on meetings.

What does a project include?

Every engagement includes weekly progress demos with working software, a documented Git repository, 30-day post-launch support for bugs and questions, and full code ownership. Third-party service costs (hosting, APIs) and UI/UX design are quoted separately.

How do we get started?

Send a short message describing your project by email or through the contact form. I respond within 24 hours and set up a free 30-minute discovery call — no obligation. For a rough budget first, try the free AI cost estimator on this site.

Ready to Start?

Send me a quick message with your project idea. I respond within 24 hours and will set up a free 30-minute discovery call — no obligation.

patel.kathan555@gmail.com · (+91) 7600410895 · Ahmedabad, India (Remote 🌍)