Cut dev costs by up to 50% with automated R&D credits, amortization, cap labor, and compliance-while giving real-time visibility into what engineering is really doing.
Estimated total value created
Tax
Credits
Federal: $763,000
State: $457,800
Tax Deductions
Federal: $2,289,000
State: $545,000
EBITDA Increase
Value: $7,630,000
💡 Change Captain Cost:
$259,420 → just 2.22% of the $11,684,800 value delivered
That's $45 created for every $1 spent
Unlock 11.6M+ in value—tax credits, deductions, and valuation gains—while staying compliant.
Estimates provided by this calculator are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. The figures shown are illustrative and not a binding quote. Actual R&D credits, Cap Labor amounts, and Change Captain fees depend on your company's specific facts, eligible activities, and applicable tax laws. Estimates assume timely, accurate data and may change without notice. Use of this tool does not create a client relationship. Please consult your CPA or tax advisor before making financial decisions.
Estimated total value created
Tax Credits ⓘ
Federal: $0
State: $0
Tax Deductions ⓘ
Federal: $0
State: $0
EBITDA Increase ⓘ
Value: $0
💡 Change Captain Cost:
$0 → just 0% of the $0 value delivered
That’s $0 created for every $1 spent
Unlock in value—tax credits, deductions, and valuation gains—while staying compliant.
Estimates provided by this calculator are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. The figures shown are illustrative and not a binding quote. Actual R&D credits, Cap Labor amounts, and Change Captain fees depend on your company’s specific facts, eligible activities, and applicable tax laws. Estimates assume timely, accurate data and may change without notice. Use of this tool does not create a client relationship. Please consult your CPA or tax advisor before making financial decisions
In tax savings on dev spend by automating R&D tax credits and tax amortization-federal, state, and international.
By turning dev costs into capital assets. Reduce OpEx, shift expenses to the balance sheet, and improve profitability.
Controls that enforce change management-ensuring every change follows the right steps, every time.
Track capitalizable labor, review lag, and cycle time with live audit trails.
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| Tax Credit Support (US & Intl) | R&D + SR&ED (Auto) |
R&D + SR&ED (manual) |
R&D (semi-auto) |
R&D (manual) |
| Tax Amortization | State + Federal |
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| Cap Labor Reporting | Real-time, per-engineer |
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| Compliance & SDLC Enforcement | Preventative engineer |
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| Evidence Collection | Preventative Controls, SoD, logs |
User Uploads Docs |
Manual + Ticket Estimates |
Manual + Ticket Estimates |
| Audit Readiness | 100% coverage, live logs |
Manual prep |
Estimate logs |
Manual prep |
| Speed & Setup | < 1 hour |
Weeks |
Weeks |
Weeks |
| Human Dependency | Fully auto, CPA-ready |
Accountant powered |
Semi-auto + accountants |
Accountant powered |
| Cost | 15% of savings |
20-30% of savings + setup fee + platform fee |
20-25% of savings |
20% of savings |
Cut dev costs, boost EBITDA, and unlock tax savings with real-time visibility into engineering spend and capitalizable labor.
Gain real-time visibility into what engineers are actually working on-no more chasing status updates-while automating compliance, reducing risk, and optimizing delivery with built-in SDLC controls.
Focus on what you do best-writing code. Change Captain automates status updates, manager reports, and audit trails behind the scenes, so you can skip the admin work and stay out of audit conversations.
Fully automated, audit-ready R&D credit and amortization data-tied directly to real code activity and ready for state, federal, and international tax filings.
Trust a system of automated, preventative controls that ensure every code change is reviewed, tested, and follows enforced segregation of duties-no sampling, no manual overrides, and no gaps.
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SOC 2 Type 2 is an independent audit that proves we securely handle customer data over time—giving you confidence that our systems are built for trust, privacy, and compliance.
Change Captain runs quietly in the background integrating with your code repository, ticketing system, and payroll. Unlike other tools, it doesn’t rely on story points or estimates. As IRS scrutiny increased in 2025, companies can no longer depend on vague projections to claim credits. Change Captain meets these stricter standards by pulling actual data from your codebase, tracking who did the work, when, and how long it took. It then connects that to wage data to automatically determine what qualifies, giving you everything you need to maximize your savings, fully automated and fully audit-ready.
Get access to the entire Change Captain platform for roughly 15% of the tax savings we are able to get you and an average of a 45x ROI. Check out our pricing page to learn more.
Yes, however, there are limits.
R&D Tax Credits:
You can usually claim credits in the country where the work is performed. For example, in the United States, you cannot claim credits for R&D performed outside the U.S. In Canada, up to 10% of your credits can come from international work performed abroad. Beyond that, Change Captain can also help you secure credits in the country where the development occurs — so if part of your team is in India, we can help you maximize savings through India’s incentives as well.
Tax Amortization:
You can generally receive the full benefit of tax amortization in most countries—though the specific rules differ by jurisdiction.
For example, in the United States, recent tax reform allows immediate expensing of domestic R&D costs incurred after December 31, 2024, under Section 174A. However, R&D performed abroad must still be amortized over 15 years.
Each country sets its own amortization timelines. Change Captain automatically applies the correct treatment for your development location, ensuring compliance and maximizing your tax savings.
