Free to read. Priced for the government that publishes it.
Reading a WorksBetter portal costs nothing. Governments pay for the platform that produces one: the configuration, the data updates, the support and the training behind the page their residents read.
Public access
Every published figure, every source and every correction is free to read. Nothing to buy, no paywall, no per-report fee.
This is not an introductory rate. Public access is what the portal is for, and it is the reason the company is a public benefit corporation rather than an ordinary vendor.
Government platforms
One configured platform for your jurisdiction, billed as an annual subscription. The starting price is set by the kind of government being published, because that is what sets the size of the record.
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MunicipalA city, town or district publishing its own budget and results.Starting at$15,000Per year
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CountyA county publishing its own budget and results.Starting at$30,000Per year
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StateA state publishing statewide spending, projects and outcomes.Starting at$100,000Per year
Every subscription includes
- One configured platform for your jurisdiction
- Standard dashboards
- Data updates on an agreed schedule
- Basic support
- One 2-hour onboarding session, up to 15 participants
- Scope agreed in writing before work begins
Implementation
Standing up a new platform carries a one-time fee, separate from the subscription. It covers the work of getting your records in, reconciled and publishable — the part that happens once.
| Jurisdiction | One-time fee |
|---|---|
| Municipal | From $5,000 |
| County | Quoted after discovery |
| State | Quoted after discovery |
County and state records vary too much to carry a starting number honestly. Discovery establishes what exists and in what condition, and the fee follows from that.
Training and optional services
Available with a subscription or on their own.
| Service | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Open workshop | $195 | Per person |
| Private team training | $2,500 | Per session |
| Advanced training | $5,000 | Per session |
| Enhanced support | $6,000 | Per year |
| Custom research | From $3,000 | Per project |
| Integrations | Custom quote | By scope |
What money does not buy
Independent by design
Purchasing services does not influence published findings, rankings, sources or corrections.
A government that subscribes gets a platform, support and training. It does not get edits. Every figure meets the same standard, whether the jurisdiction pays us or has never heard of us. We source and date it, show it as a calculation, or leave it blank. Mistakes go in the public corrections log either way.
Getting a proposal
Tell us the jurisdiction and what you need published. We will come back with scope and fees in writing.
Starting prices in USD. Final scope and fees by written proposal.