Managed websitesA managed website for a monthly fee, with the changes done for you.

Pay the build fee once, then month to month. No contract, and a set buyout price if you want to own it.

We are security-minded engineers in Buffalo, and a Shopify Partner. We also build a custom website, a Shopify store, or a web app.

How it works

  1. 01We build the websiteHalf the build fee at signing, half when you approve the site for launch.
  2. 02Your plan starts on launch dayThen it runs month to month.
  3. 03Cancel or buy it outCancel any time, effective at the end of the paid month. Or buy the site outright.

Founding client program. Limited to 10 clients. The prices below are for those spots. In exchange we ask for a short testimonial and permission to publish a case study of the work. It is a price lock on the monthly rate for 24 months, not a contract. The build fee is paid once. You can still cancel, effective at the end of the paid month. After 24 months the lock ends.

Founding client pricingPick a managed website plan by how many pages you need.

Essentials

Up to 5 pages

$79a month

plus a $1,195 build fee, paid once

Changes each month
1 hour of changes, done by us
We reply within
2 business days
Typical launch
About 2 weeks after content is received
Buyout price
$3,155 at launch, less each month

Services, about, contact, map, and reviews. One contact form.

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Professional

Up to 12 pages

$149a month

plus a $2,495 build fee, paid once

Changes each month
2 hours of changes, done by us
We reply within
1 business day
Typical launch
About 3 weeks
Buyout price
$5,355 at launch, less each month

Adds blog or news, gallery, FAQ, team pages, an online booking box, and newsletter signup. Up to 3 forms.

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Growth

Up to 25 pages

$249a month

plus a $3,995 build fee, paid once

Changes each month
3 hours of changes, done by us
We reply within
Same business day
Typical launch
About 4 to 5 weeks
Buyout price
$7,855 at launch, less each month

Adds location or service-area pages, connections to up to 3 tools you already use (customer list, email marketing, scheduling), and simple payments via Stripe Payment Links. A monthly report on edits, uptime and search, and a quarterly review call. That report is the ongoing search review. Search setup is separate.

Apply for a founding spot
  • Pay a year up front and take 10% off. Not available with founding client pricing.
  • Unused edit time carries over for one month.
  • Buyout is available once the build fee is paid, and the price drops with every monthly payment.

Every planWhat your monthly fee pays for

We make every change for you. Send a request and it is handled from your plan's edit time.

  • HostingWe keep the site online and check that it responds.
  • Security updatesWe apply patches, then check the site still works.
  • BackupsA copy of the site, so we can restore it if an update or an edit breaks something.
  • Uptime monitoringWe are alerted if the site goes down.
  • Monthly edit timeYou send the change. We make it, from your plan's hours.
  • SupportEmail us about the site. We reply.

Not includedNot in the plan, but available

  • Search setupThe first part of SEO: structure, speed, titles and descriptions, your Google business profile, listings, redirects when you replace a site, visitor stats, and one report when the setup is done.
  • ContentThe words, photos, and short video for the site. The files are yours.
  • A full online storeA full store is its own project on Shopify, priced per job. Growth includes simple Stripe payments.

Search setup and content can be added to a managed website, each priced as its own project. Search setup, the first part of SEO · About the add-ons · E-commerce

BuyoutWhat it costs to own your site

Once the build fee is paid in full, you can buy the site outright. The price is set by plan, so there is nothing to negotiate. It starts at the figure below and drops with every monthly payment, down to a floor.

Buyout price by plan
PlanPrice to own it outrightAt launchLess per month paidLowest price
Essentials$4,000$3,155$15.80$1,350
Professional$7,500$5,355$29.80$2,225
Growth$11,500$7,855$49.80$3,225
  • Essentials

    Price to own it outright
    $4,000
    At launch
    $3,155
    Less per month paid
    $15.80
    Lowest price
    $1,350
  • Professional

    Price to own it outright
    $7,500
    At launch
    $5,355
    Less per month paid
    $29.80
    Lowest price
    $2,225
  • Growth

    Price to own it outright
    $11,500
    At launch
    $7,855
    Less per month paid
    $49.80
    Lowest price
    $3,225

Buyout prices include the $350 handoff fee.

How the price is worked out

  1. Start from the price to own the same site outright.
  2. Take off the build fee, and 20% of the monthly fees paid.
  3. It never drops below a quarter of that price.
  4. Add $350 for the export and a one-hour call.

Professional after 12 months at $149 costs $4,997.40 to buy. Start from $7,500, the price to own it outright. Subtract the $2,495 build fee. Subtract $357.60, 20% of $1,788 in monthly fees. Add $350 for the export and the call.

Four promisesWhat happens if you want out

  1. 1.No contract.
  2. 2.You own your domain, your content, and your data.
  3. 3.If you leave, we send a full export of your content within 5 business days.
  4. 4.A set buyout price for each plan, available once the build fee is paid.

QuestionsQuestions owners ask before signing

What does the build fee cover?

It pays for designing and building the pages and forms your plan includes, checked on mobile before launch, with a security review and https. You supply the words and photos, or you can add content as its own project. Half is due at signing and half when you approve the site for launch.

When does the monthly fee start, and can I cancel?

Your monthly plan starts on launch day and runs month to month. Cancel any time, effective at the end of the paid month.

Can I own my site?

Yes. Once the build fee is paid, each plan has a set buyout price: $3,155 for Essentials, $5,355 for Professional and $7,855 for Growth at launch, and lower with every monthly payment. The full working is on this page under Buyout.

Who makes changes to my site?

We make every change for you. Send a request and it is handled from your plan's edit time.

Who writes the words and supplies the photos?

You do, as a rule. If you would rather we write the words or take the photos and short video, that is content, priced as its own project.

Will this help me show up on Google?

The plan keeps the site online. Showing up on Google and on maps is search setup, an add-on on any plan, priced as its own project. In 1–2 weeks we fix the structure and speed, write the titles and descriptions, set up your Google Business Profile and listings, add redirects when you replace a site, and leave you visitor stats you own plus one report when the setup is done. It does not write the page words. Content does that. An ongoing search review is after-launch support on a custom website.

What happens to my site if I leave?

We send a full export of your content within 5 business days. The site goes offline after the last paid day. Your domain stays yours.

Founding clientsApply for a founding spot

Tell us about your business and which plan you have in mind. We will reply by email.