“Five thousand dollars. For the compiler.”

She winced. “And the free trial?”

He closed the laptop.

“We’ll do the trial,” he said. “We’ll work nights. And if it works—if we get the demo—we beg investors for an extra five K.”

“Just look it up,” his co-founder Mia said from across the table.

Mia nodded. “And if they say no?”

$4,950 USD first year (incl. support). Annual renewal (support + updates): $2,450. Floating license surcharge: +30%.