We take over stalled software projects and get them finished.
It starts with a flat-rate inspection of the code you have, starting at $1,500, with a plan delivered in as little as a week.
A free 30-minute session to hear where the project stands. No obligation.
When to call us
If one of these sounds like your project, it is worth a conversation.
The developer has gone quiet
The person or agency who built it has moved on or stopped replying.
It’s months behind
The finish date keeps moving and the bills keep arriving.
It breaks too often
It runs, but your team can’t rely on it and each fix seems to cause a new problem.
Nobody knows how it works
The code was handed over without notes and people are afraid to change it.
How it works
A 30-minute call
You tell us what the software is meant to do and where it is stuck. The call is free.
A flat-rate inspection
We go through the code and report in plain English on its condition and what it would take to finish.
One flat rate to finish it
You get a price and a date before you commit. Our date guarantee covers the inspection and the work.
The inspection comes first.
Nobody can price inherited code without reading it, so the first paid step is an inspection.
It starts at $1,500, with a plan delivered in as little as a week. If you hire us to finish the job, the fee comes off the price.
- What the software does today and what is still missing.
- The problems we found, in order of how much they matter.
- A flat rate and a date to finish the job.
We need access to the code and to wherever it runs. If part of it would cost less to rebuild than to repair, the report will say so.
Why Third Relay
We have done this before
We have helped multiple companies rescue their software from legacy systems that had been neglected, offshore shops that kept moving the goalposts and developers who abandoned the project.
An engineer answers for it
Our AI agents do the building. A staff-level engineer reviews every change before it reaches you.
Prices agreed up front
One flat fee for the inspection and one flat rate for the work. No hourly bill.
Money behind the date
The inspection and the work each have an agreed date. For every full week past it, 10% comes off that fee, up to 50%.
FAQ
What does the inspection cost?
Inspections start at $1,500, with a plan delivered in as little as a week. Larger software costs more and takes longer. We agree the exact fee and date on the call, before any work starts. If you hire us to finish the job, the inspection fee comes off the price.
Do you need the original developer?
No. We need the code and access to wherever it runs. If you are not sure how to get those, tell us on the call and we will help you work it out.
What if the code can’t be saved?
Then the report will say so. Sometimes rebuilding part of it costs less than repairing it, and you will know which before you spend more.
Does the date guarantee apply?
Yes, to both the inspection and the work that follows. Each has its own agreed date. For every full week past it, 10% comes off that fee, up to 50%.
Who owns the code?
You do. Every change we make is yours to keep.
What should I do first?
Request a call and tell us where the project stands in a few sentences. You don’t need to explain the technical side.
Tell us where the project stands.
Start with a 30-minute call. If we’re a good fit, we agree a flat fee for the inspection before any work starts.