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BetterWay Devs pricing
BetterWay Devs offers two fee models. Long-Term IT Staffing charges a monthly management fee, calculated as a percentage of the developer's monthly compensation. IT Recruiting charges a one-time success fee, calculated on the developer's annual salary and paid only if you hire.
Pricing last updated: October 2026
Long-Term IT Staffing
One management fee, calculated on your developer's monthly compensation. The rate depends only on when you pay.
| Payment timing | Fee | At $5,000/mo compensation |
|---|---|---|
| PrepaidUnder a prepaid agreement | 14% | $700/mo fee$5,700/mo total |
| Paid in service monthStandardPaid during the month of service | 17% | $850/mo fee$5,850/mo total |
| NET 30Available after insurance company approval | 20% | $1,000/mo fee$6,000/mo total |
Invoiced monthly with the developer's compensation
Compensation and fee shown as two separate lines
No placement fee to start
$400 minimum monthly fee
Contractor engagement through our US company
Local benefits administration
PTO administration
Occupational health
Ongoing HR
| Independent contractor salary | $5,000 |
| BetterWay Devs fee · 17% ($400 min.) | $850 |
| Private health insurance (married) | $190 |
| PTO savings | $208 |
| Private life insurance | $100 |
| Monthly cost | $6,348 |
|---|---|
| Blended hourly cost | $39.68 |
| Yearly cost | $76,176 |
Private health insurance is shown for a married developer. The monthly cost changes with the number of family members covered on the plan.
IT Recruiting
One success fee, charged once and only if you hire. Your guarantee period sets the rate.
| Plan | Fee | Guarantee | Minimum fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12.5%of annual salary | 60 days | $1,700 |
| Extended coverage | 15%of annual salary | 90 days | $2,000 |
Billed at placement
Due within 7 days of the start date
Budget
Most bilingual semi-senior to senior engineers in Latin America earn between $4,000 and $7,500 USD per month. Senior specialists and niche skills can earn more. Our fee is calculated on top of the compensation you agree on.
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Choose Long-Term IT Staffing if you want us to engage and support the developer for a monthly fee. Choose IT Recruiting if you want to hire the developer directly for a one-time fee.
| Criteria | Long-Term IT Staffing | IT Recruiting |
|---|---|---|
| Who engages the developer | BetterWay Devs, through our US company | Your company, directly |
| Fee type | Monthly management fee, 14%–20% | One-time success fee, 12.5%–15% |
| Ongoing support | Benefits and PTO, administration, occupational health and HR | Your team manages the developer after hire |
| Guarantee | No applicable, No placement fee, 20 days cancelation notifice is provided | 60 or 90 days |
Transparency
We show the developer's compensation and our fee as two separate numbers, so you always know what your developer earns.
How BetterWay Devs invoices.
A single rate with the margin built in.
FAQ
Long-Term IT Staffing costs the developer's monthly compensation plus a management fee of 14%, 17% or 20%, depending on when you pay. For a developer earning $5,000 per month, the fee is $700 to $1,000 per month.
Our contingency recruiting fee for developers is 12.5% of annual salary with a 60-day guarantee, or 15% with a 90-day guarantee. You pay only if you hire.
Recruiting has a $1,700 minimum at 12.5% and a $2,000 minimum at 15%. The staffing management fee has a $400 monthly minimum.
A management fee appears as its own line next to the developer's compensation, so you see what the developer earns and what we charge. A markup is built into one blended rate, so neither number is visible.
Staffing has no discounts. The fee depends only on payment timing: 14% prepaid, 17% paid during the service month, or 20% on NET 30 terms. For recruiting, we offer preferred-partner discounts tied to volume and exclusivity. These are reserved for exceptional clients who align with our culture and our communication and feedback standards.
You see first candidates in 5–10 days. Our screening covers skills matching, an English review, a live video interview and identity verification.
Tell us about the role and we'll show you the numbers for both.
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