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we hate vanilla is a product and brand design studio in Bangalore, India, working with startups and tech companies across the US, Europe and Australia. Here's what that means in practice for Australian startups.
Hours
IST is 5½ hours behind Sydney and Melbourne once AEDT starts on 4 Oct 2026 (4½ in winter), 4½ behind Brisbane, 2½ behind Perth and 7½ behind Auckland in NZDT. Your afternoon is our morning: 14:30–18:00 AEDT is live overlap every day, and same-day feedback loops are the norm, not the exception. For Australian teams we're the same working day; US studios aren't.
| Where | Offset (late 2026) | Our window | In your clock | Live overlap with your 09:00–18:00 | hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT, from 4 Oct 2026) | 5½ h ahead of IST | 09:00–18:00 IST | 14:30–23:30 AEDT (same day) | 14:30–18:00 AEDT | 3.5 |
| Sydney / Melbourne (AEST, until 4 Oct 2026) | 4½ h ahead of IST | 09:00–18:00 IST | 13:30–22:30 AEST (same day) | 13:30–18:00 AEST | 4.5 |
| Brisbane (AEST, no daylight saving) | 4½ h ahead of IST | 09:00–18:00 IST | 13:30–22:30 AEST (same day) | 13:30–18:00 AEST | 4.5 |
| Perth (AWST) | 2½ h ahead of IST | 09:00–18:00 IST | 11:30–20:30 AWST (same day) | 11:30–18:00 AWST | 6.5 |
| Auckland (NZDT, from 27 Sep 2026) | 7½ h ahead of IST | 09:00–18:00 IST | 16:30–01:30 NZDT (next day) | 16:30–18:00 NZDT | 1.5 |
Computed from time-zone rules for the dates shown; overlap counts your 09:00–18:00 local. Sydney and Melbourne move to AEDT on 4 Oct 2026, which puts them 5½ hours ahead of IST; Brisbane and Perth don't change. Every row is the same calendar day: for Australian teams we're the same working day; US studios aren't.
Billing and IP
We invoice from India in USD (AUD, GBP or EUR on request); IP assigns to you on final payment. Design services exported from India are zero-rated, so no Indian GST is added. UK, EU and Australian business clients typically account for VAT/GST themselves under the reverse-charge rules — confirm with your accountant. Payment by wire or Stripe.
Fixed prices
Four fixed-price sprints — Launch Sprint $12,000 (2 weeks), Pre-Demo-Day Sprint $15,000 (3 weeks), Brand + Site $22,000 (5–6 weeks), Product Design Sprint $25,000 (6 weeks) — and a bridge retainer at $8,000 a month while you hire. Open-scope ranges on pricing.
What we do
Questions
What's the time-zone overlap?
IST is 5½ hours behind Sydney and Melbourne once AEDT starts on 4 Oct 2026 (4½ in winter), 4½ behind Brisbane, 2½ behind Perth and 7½ behind Auckland in NZDT. Your afternoon is our morning: 14:30–18:00 AEDT is live overlap every day, and same-day feedback loops are the norm, not the exception. For Australian teams we're the same working day; US studios aren't.
How do we pay and who owns the work?
We invoice from India in USD (AUD, GBP or EUR on request); IP assigns to you on final payment. Design services exported from India are zero-rated, so no Indian GST is added. UK, EU and Australian business clients typically account for VAT/GST themselves under the reverse-charge rules — confirm with your accountant. Payment by wire or Stripe.
Is there GST or VAT on the invoice?
No Indian GST: design services exported from India are zero-rated. Business clients in the UK, EU and Australia typically account for VAT/GST themselves under reverse charge; confirm with your accountant.
Why hire a studio in India instead of locally?
Senior product and brand work at Clutch rates of $25–49/hr against $100–149/hr locally, without the quality drop — if you check for named clients in your market, a contract entity you can pay, IP assignment, and overlapping hours. We tick all four.
Do you offer fixed prices?
Yes: four fixed-price sprints from $12,000 (Launch Sprint, two weeks) to $25,000 (Product Design Sprint, six weeks), and a bridge retainer at $8,000 a month. See /sprints/.
Which other studios should we compare you with?
Our <a href='/studios/design-agencies-for-australian-startups/'>compared list for Australian startups</a> and <a href='/studios/design-agencies-in-india-for-australian-companies/'>India-based studios that work with Australia companies</a>.
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we hate vanilla is a product and brand design studio in Bangalore, India, working with startups and tech companies across the US, Europe and Australia. Average engagement around $20,000. hello@wehatevanilla.com