Pricing & Getting Started FAQs

It depends on the responsibility model:

WordPress services ($800 - $12,000): Fixed-scope improvements for existing or theme-led WordPress marketplaces: performance, security, SEO, design transformation, and custom feature work.

Custom directories (from $8,000): Full custom directory builds in Next.js when you need ownership, structured search, lead flow, admin control, and scalability.

Custom marketplaces (from $18,000): Full custom two-sided platforms with marketplace architecture, payments, dashboards, workflows, and launch support.

Growth, consulting, and quote-only work: Audits, analytics, automation, AI agents, integrations, and strategy are priced by scope, risk, and ongoing responsibility.

We'll recommend the most responsible path for your specific needs, even if that means starting with strategy, DIY, or a smaller scoped service.

Yes, our milestone-based payment structure naturally spreads costs:

25% at kickoff — Project begins
25% at design approval — Before development starts
25% at beta delivery — Working platform ready for review
25% at launch — Final payment upon going live

For larger projects, we can discuss extended payment schedules or post-launch arrangements. We're flexible on terms when the partnership makes sense.

We're transparent about all costs. Our quotes are fixed—what you see is what you pay for development. However, you should budget for:

Hosting: $50-500/month depending on traffic and requirements
Domain: $10-50/year
Payment processing: 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (Stripe fees)
Email service: $0-100/month depending on volume
Third-party plugins/services: Varies based on your needs

We'll outline all expected costs in your quote so there are no surprises.

We're not more expensive—we're more honest about total cost. And here's why we deliver dramatically better value:

Freelancer math: $50/hour sounds cheap. But that booking engine becomes 80-120+ hours plus revisions, bugs, and scope clarification. No marketplace expertise, no documentation, no support after delivery. Real cost: $7,000-$11,000+ after "unexpected complexity."

Our math: Fixed price for a feature built by specialists who've done it 200+ times, powered by AI that amplifies our expertise 10x. We invest thousands monthly in top-tier AI infrastructure—testing every state-of-the-art model, training systems on patterns from 100+ marketplace builds. This isn't vibe coding; it's senior engineers using AI as a force multiplier.

Why this matters: Our profit depends on productivity. We can't raise prices indefinitely (market competition), and we can't cut quality (you'd leave). Our only path to profitability is extreme productivity—which directly benefits you through faster delivery and better outcomes.

When you factor in revisions, delays, and opportunity cost, we're typically 30-50% less than the "cheap" option—and 10x faster.