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What is time and materials (day rate)?

In short

Time and materials is a billing model where you pay for the actual hours or days worked, plus any costs, rather than a fixed total. It offers flexibility when scope is unclear or likely to change, and you only pay for work done. The trade-off is less budget certainty, so it needs trust and regular progress tracking to stay under control.

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