Author
Vivian Rothberg
COO / Co-Founder
Vivian co-founded CodeLeap and runs its operations. She writes for Insights on how the studio works with its clients — what things cost, how to choose a partner — alongside the awards, rankings and team behind the work.
LinkedIn profilePosts by Vivian
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Meet the team!We're a fully remote company: a 28-strong global team of designers, developers, data scientists, project managers and QA testers, with leadership in London. Here's who's on the team — and how the 2024 all-team retreat in Brazil went.
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Right route. Right price. How Much Does a Website Cost in the UK? (2026 Prices)What a website costs in the UK in 2026: builder subscriptions, freelancer and agency prices, ongoing costs, maintenance packages and when a site becomes a web app.
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Pay per answer, or own it. Chatbot Cost in the UK: SaaS vs Custom AI Agent (2026)What a business chatbot costs in the UK in 2026: SaaS subscriptions and per-resolution fees, model API usage with a worked example, and custom AI agents from £5,000.
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Scope first. Then price. Software Development Cost in the UK: 2026 Price GuideWhat software development costs in the UK in 2026: build prices by project type, sourced developer day rates, an employee's statutory on-costs, and why quotes differ.
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Pick the route. Own the code. Hire an App Developer: Freelancer, Agency or In-House?Freelancer, agency or in-house? How the three ways to hire an app developer in the UK compare on 2026 rates, employment costs, IR35, code ownership and red flags.
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Build lean. Spend less. How Much Does an App Cost in the UK?An honest breakdown of app development cost in the UK — real price ranges, what drives them up or down, and how to keep the number sensible by building lean first.
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Hire a builder, not a deck. How to Choose an AI Automation Agency in the UKAn honest buyer's guide to choosing an AI automation agency in the UK — what they actually do, the questions that separate the good from the bad, the red flags to walk away from, and how a small first project de-risks the whole decision.
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New award winWe've been named a winner in the SME News Southern Enterprise Awards 2023. Rather than just celebrate, here's what the award actually is, how winners are chosen, and why the recognition means something to our team and clients.
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We're a top AI company in the UKClutch named CodeLeap one of the UK's leading AI companies. Here's what that recognition actually measures — verified client reviews, Ability to Deliver, and focus — and why our 4.9-star profile matters when you're choosing a partner.
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