Harsha SuraweeraQuality Engineering Consultant
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Monthly Maintenance Retainer

Keep your test suite healthy

Tests break. UI changes, APIs evolve, and flaky tests appear. This retainer covers ongoing maintenance, updates, and improvements to keep your test suite running smoothly. You focus on building features—I keep the tests green.

$1,500/month
Ongoing

Flexible pricing: This is an indicative price. Final pricing is customized based on your specific requirements, scope, and complexity. Let's discuss your needs.

Perfect For

  • Teams with existing test suites
  • Companies without dedicated QA staff
  • Anyone tired of flaky tests
  • Teams wanting consistent maintenance
  • Organizations needing ongoing support
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Minimal Effort From You

I handle the heavy lifting. You provide context and get results.

What You Provide

  • Slack/email access for quick questions
  • Notify me of major UI/API changes
  • Monthly 30-minute sync call

Total time from you: 2-4 hours across the entire project

What I Deliver

  • Up to 15 hours of maintenance work per month
  • Test updates for UI/API changes
  • Flaky test investigation and fixes
  • New test coverage for critical features
  • CI/CD pipeline maintenance
  • Monthly health report
  • Priority response times
  • Rollover of unused hours (up to 5)

What's Included

  • 15 hours of work per month
  • Test updates for app changes
  • Flaky test investigation and fixes
  • New test scenarios (within hours)
  • CI/CD pipeline maintenance
  • Framework updates and upgrades
  • Monthly health report
  • Priority Slack/email support
  • Unused hours rollover (up to 5)
  • Monthly 30-minute sync call

What's NOT Included

  • Hours beyond 15/month (billed at $150/hr)
  • Major framework rewrites (separate project)
  • New framework implementations
  • Infrastructure management
  • Application development
  • 24/7 on-call support
  • Other team member training

How It Works

Simple, transparent process from start to finish

1

Onboarding

Quick onboarding call to understand your current setup and establish communication channels.

2

Ongoing Work

I handle maintenance tasks as they come up—test fixes, updates, new coverage. You notify me of changes.

3

Monthly Sync

30-minute call to discuss what was done, any issues, and priorities for the next month.

4

Health Report

Monthly report on test suite health, coverage changes, and recommendations for improvements.

Ready to Get Started?

Book a free consultation to discuss your needs. No pressure, no commitment—just an honest conversation about whether this is right for you. Pricing is always tailored to your specific requirements.