the deal, in plain English
$0 until your site is live.
Two ways to buy. Most owners take the monthly · it’s why I’m here on the phone next year too. Either way, you don’t pay a cent until your site is up and you’ve signed off.
$149/mo
after launch · $0 before
The whole thing · build, host, run, maintain. You stop paying me when you want; you take your domain with you when you leave.
$3,800
one-time · you own it
You’d rather buy than rent. I build it, hand it over, and you host wherever you like. Same site, same care, no subscription.
§ C · what each one includes, side-by-side
The build
Monthly: Hand-coded, photo-first
Lump-sum: Hand-coded, photo-first
Time to launch
Monthly: 7–10 business days
Lump-sum: 7–10 business days
Hosting + SSL + backups
Monthly: Included
Lump-sum: Your hosting, your bill
Edits, turned around in 1 day
Monthly: Unlimited
Lump-sum: On request · $50/mo or $125/hr
You own the files
Monthly: Source on request
Lump-sum: Yes, at delivery
Money-back
Monthly: 30 days
Lump-sum: 30 days
Commitment
Monthly: 12 months, then m-to-m
Lump-sum: Pay once, no contract
What you pay before launch
Monthly: $0
Lump-sum: $0 · half on signoff, half on launch
All prices in CAD. GST/HST added at checkout.
§ D · pricing questions
What people ask before they pick a column.
What if I want to switch from monthly to lump-sum later?
Yes. The portion you’ve paid in monthly fees gets deducted from the $3,800 if you decide you’d rather own it. Most owners decide that around month 9.
What happens at the end of the 12 months?
Nothing, unless you want it to. Same price, same service, month-to-month. Cancel any time after that with 30 days’ written notice · and your domain comes with you.
Is there really no setup fee?
No setup fee. I’d rather you not pay me until I’ve shown you it works. The first dollar leaves your account on the day your site goes live.
What’s an example of "edits" you’d say no to?
A second website. A rebuild of the whole thing in a new style. An online store with checkout if you didn’t have one to start. I’ll tell you on the call before either of us signs anything.
§ E · Call me
A 20-minute call. Then I’ll either build your site or tell you I’m not the right person for it.
☎(780) 863-4422Or send me three lines