FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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Every project begins with a discovery phase where we learn your business, audience, and goals. From there, we move through strategy, design, development, testing, and launch — with clear milestones and check-ins at every stage. You will always know exactly where your project stands and what comes next. We believe great work comes from great communication, not guesswork.

Our pricing is based on scope, complexity, and timeline. After an initial consultation, we provide a detailed proposal that breaks down every deliverable and its associated cost — no hidden fees, no surprise invoices. We offer fixed-price engagements for defined projects and retainer options for ongoing work, so you can choose the model that fits your budget and goals.

A focused landing page or small site typically takes 3 to 4 weeks from kickoff to launch. Multi-page websites with custom functionality usually fall in the 6 to 10 week range. Complex applications, eCommerce builds, and platform projects can take 10 to 16 weeks depending on scope. We will give you a realistic timeline during our proposal phase and keep you updated throughout.

Our core stack is built around Next.js, React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS — technologies chosen for their performance, developer experience, and long-term maintainability. For eCommerce, we work with Shopify and headless commerce solutions. We select tools based on what serves your project best, not what is trendiest. Every technology choice we make is one we can justify with a clear business reason.

You do. Upon final payment, full ownership of all custom code, designs, and content created for your project transfers to you. We do not hold your website hostage or lock you into proprietary systems. You receive complete source code, design files, and documentation. Your business, your assets — that is how it should be.

We recommend hosting solutions tailored to your project — typically Vercel, Cloudflare Pages, or dedicated cloud infrastructure depending on your needs and budget. We handle the full deployment and configuration as part of your project. If you prefer to host with a specific provider, we are happy to work within your existing infrastructure and ensure everything is optimized.

Absolutely. We offer monthly maintenance retainers that cover security updates, performance monitoring, content updates, and priority support. Our retainer clients also receive preferential scheduling for new feature work. We recommend ongoing maintenance for any business-critical website because the web does not stand still, and neither should your site.

SEO is baked into every project from day one, not bolted on as an afterthought. We build with semantic HTML, implement proper meta and schema markup, optimize Core Web Vitals, and structure your site architecture for crawl efficiency. For clients who need deeper SEO strategy, we offer dedicated technical SEO and content optimization services with transparent monthly reporting.

Security is a non-negotiable part of our development process. Every site we build includes HTTPS enforcement, security headers, input validation, dependency auditing, and secure authentication patterns. For businesses with elevated security needs, we offer comprehensive security audits and hardening services. We stay current on emerging threats so your site stays protected.

Our proposals include defined revision rounds at each project phase — typically two rounds during design and one round during development. We find that our collaborative process and regular check-ins minimize the need for extensive revisions. If additional revisions are needed beyond the agreed scope, we will discuss the adjustment transparently before any extra work begins.

You will have a dedicated project lead as your single point of contact throughout the engagement. We communicate primarily through Slack or email, with scheduled video calls at key milestones. You will also have access to a project management board where you can track progress, leave feedback, and review deliverables in real time. We respond to messages within one business day, often within hours.

Scope changes happen, and we handle them professionally. If new requirements emerge during the project, we assess the impact on timeline and budget, present you with clear options, and only proceed once we have your written approval. We never surprise you with unexpected charges. Our goal is to be flexible while keeping your project on track and on budget.

Every project includes a 30-day post-launch support window at no additional cost. During this period, we address any bugs, handle minor adjustments, and ensure everything is running smoothly in production. After that, you can continue with one of our maintenance retainers or engage us on an as-needed basis. We are invested in your long-term success, not just the launch.

Yes — infrastructure configuration is one of our core specialties. We handle complete Cloudflare onboarding, DNS zone management, CDN optimization, DDoS protection, and email deliverability configuration. Whether you are migrating domains, setting up a new property, or troubleshooting existing DNS issues, we ensure your infrastructure is fast, secure, and correctly configured.

For fixed-price projects, we typically structure payments as 40% upon contract signing, 30% at the design approval milestone, and 30% upon project completion and launch. For retainer engagements, payment is due at the beginning of each month. We accept bank transfer, credit card, and PayPal. All payment terms are clearly outlined in our proposal before any work begins.

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