FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on cost, timelines, ownership, maintenance and how a project actually runs. If your question is not here, ask it directly.
What does Yehonatan Saadia do?
Yehonatan Saadia is a freelance senior software engineer who builds business automation, custom websites, MVPs, AI agents and web scraping pipelines for small and mid-sized businesses in the US, Europe and Israel. Work is done directly, without an agency in between.
How much does a project cost?
A single automated workflow runs about $400-$3,000, a brochure website $1,500-$5,000, and a simple MVP $5,000-$10,000. Everything is quoted fixed-price after a short scoping call. The pricing page lists the full ranges by service.
How long does a project take?
A focused automation or brochure site is often live within days to two weeks. An AI agent takes one to three weeks, and an MVP three to twelve weeks depending on scope. Content readiness moves the timeline more than the code does.
Where do you work from, and in which languages?
Remotely from Israel, working with clients across the US, UK, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Canada, Australia and Israel. Projects run in English or Hebrew, and bilingual Hebrew and English products including full RTL are a normal part of the work.
Who owns the code and the accounts?
You do. Code is delivered into your repository, and cloud, database and third-party accounts are created in your name from the start. There is no lock-in and no dependency on me to keep the system running.
Should I use no-code or custom code?
No-code tools like Zapier, Make and n8n are the right answer for simple connections and fast wins. Custom code wins once the logic gets complex, the volume is high, or per-task pricing stops paying off. I will tell you which one your case needs, including when the answer is the cheaper one.
Is web scraping legal?
Collecting publicly available information is generally legitimate, but it depends on the data type, the site terms of use and privacy regulation. I work within each site terms, avoid personal or protected data where it is not allowed, and say up front when a source is off-limits or an official API is the better route.
What happens after launch?
Every engagement ends with documentation, monitoring and a support window, and you can extend support monthly. Automations and scrapers in particular need ongoing maintenance, because the systems and sites they depend on keep changing.
I built something with AI. Can you finish it?
Yes. Auditing, securing, refactoring and shipping AI-built prototypes is a regular part of the work. A prototype that demos well is usually missing authentication, error handling, data validation and a deployment story, and those are the parts that decide whether it survives real users.
How do we start?
Book a short call or send a message describing the problem. You get an honest read on whether it is worth building, a fixed-price quote within about three business days, and a clear scope and timeline before any work begins.
Still have a question
Ask it directly and you get an honest answer, including when the answer is that you do not need me.