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Stop searching for senior database engineers. Get PostgreSQL experts working on your schemas, queries, and infrastructure within 24 hours for a flat $999/month.
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The Real Cost of PostgreSQL Development
Compare the true cost of hiring versus subscribing.
| Option | Avg. Salary | Total Cost | Autive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Database Administrator | $140,000–180,000/yr | $182,000–235,000/yr | $999/mo ($11,988/yr) |
| Database Consulting Firm | N/A | $15,000–60,000/project | $999/mo, unlimited projects |
| Freelance DBA | $90–160/hr | $14,400–25,600/mo | $999/mo flat |
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The Challenge of Hiring PostgreSQL Developers
Traditional hiring comes with hidden costs and delays.
Senior database talent is exceptionally rare
Engineers who truly understand query planning, indexing internals, and replication at scale are among the hardest to find. Most 'PostgreSQL developers' are application developers who write basic SQL.
Database expertise takes years to develop
Understanding PostgreSQL's query planner, vacuum behavior, and partitioning strategies requires deep experience. Junior hires can't handle the work that keeps your database running smoothly.
You need a DBA for months, not years
Many companies need intensive database work during schema redesigns or scaling events, then minimal ongoing support. A full-time hire for intermittent work is expensive overhead.
Bad database decisions compound over time
A poorly designed schema or missing index strategy gets exponentially harder to fix as data grows. You need expert guidance early, not after the database is already struggling.
Why a Subscription Beats Hiring
Get PostgreSQL expertise without the overhead of traditional hiring.
Database expertise on tap, not on payroll
No recruiter fees, no six-month search. Submit your PostgreSQL task and get schema designs, query optimizations, or migration scripts delivered within 24-48 hours.
Senior DBA skills at a fraction of the cost
At $999/month, you get access to engineers who have optimized databases handling billions of rows — for less than 7% of what a senior DBA costs fully loaded.
Use it when you need it, pause when you don't
Database work is often project-based. Pause your subscription between schema redesigns, scaling efforts, or migration projects. No contracts, no penalties.
Full-stack context, not just SQL
Our team understands how your application queries data, not just how the database stores it. We optimize the full path from API call to query result.
One plan. Unlimited everything.
One simple plan. No tiers, no hidden fees, no long-term contracts.
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What's included:
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Pause when you're not busy, resume anytime. Or cancel — no penalties.
Money-back guarantee
Not happy after 2 weeks? Get 50% back, no questions asked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know.
Our database engineers have 8+ years of experience with PostgreSQL in production. They've designed schemas for high-traffic SaaS platforms, optimized queries processing millions of rows per second, and managed multi-terabyte databases.
Yes. We work with Drizzle, Prisma, TypeORM, SQLAlchemy, Django ORM, ActiveRecord, and raw SQL. We optimize at both the ORM and database level for the best results.
Our subscription covers everything — backend APIs, frontend interfaces, DevOps, and database work. Most clients combine database optimization with application development in the same subscription.
Absolutely. We handle migrations from MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and MongoDB to PostgreSQL. We map schemas, transform data, rewrite queries, and validate everything before the cutover.
Yes. We offer a 2-week trial with a 50% refund guarantee. Submit a real database task — an optimization, migration, or schema review — and evaluate the quality before committing.
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