Pricing
Simple pricing, by the hour.
Prepay, and save up to almost half.
Every project is estimated in hours, for websites, logos, SEO, Shopify stores and video. Pay as you go at $75 an hour, or prepay a block and bring the rate down to $55 or $40 an hour. Prepaid hours never expire, one block covers any service, and you watch every hour on your own live report.
LiveMy own report for this website. It updates as I work, and every client gets one like it.
Ways to pay
What are the ways to pay?
Three ways, the same work. Pay as you go is billed by the hour; blocks are billed in 15‑minute steps, so you only use the time the work takes. Here is the same 2 hour 10 minute job three ways.
Pay as you go
Billed weekly for the hours used, 2‑hour minimum. Good for a small fix.
2 h 10 min job · billed by the hour
10‑hour block
Prepaid hours that never expire. Good for a focused project.
2 h 10 min job · billed per 15 min
20‑hour block
Almost half the hourly rate. If your site takes 12 hours, the other 8 stay on your account for SEO or new pages.
2 h 10 min job · billed per 15 min
When a block runs out, you choose what comes next: another block, or a few more hours at $75 an hour, still counted in 15‑minute steps with no 2‑hour minimum and usually paid when the work is done. Larger hourly jobs may need a deposit. Prepaid hours never expire, and they are not refundable because they are already discounted.
Estimate
How much will my project cost?
Pick what you need. See it in hours. Tick the services you are thinking about to see the typical hours and what they cost each way to pay. Your real estimate comes after a free consultation.
What do you need?
Hours are the typical ranges from each service page. Hosting is yearly or monthly, from $50 a year.
Your estimate
Pick a service
- Pay as you go$75 an hour, 2‑hour minimum-
- 10‑hour blocks$550 each, $55 an hour-
- 20‑hour blocks$800 each, $40 an hour, plus a 10 if it fits better-
An estimate, not a quote. Your real estimate comes in hours after a free consultation.
By service
What does each service usually take?
Most projects fit in one or two 20‑hour blocks. Typical hours for each service, with the cost using prepaid hours or paying as you go. Hours you don't use stay on your account.
- Web DesignStarter sites from about 20 hoursPrepaid$800+Pay as you go$1,500+Custom website design
- Logo DesignMost logos: 8 to 10 hoursPrepaid$550Pay as you go$600 to $750Custom logo design
- SEO & AI SearchMost sites: 10 to 20 hoursPrepaid$550 to $800Pay as you go$750 to $1,500SEO & AI search
- Shopify StoresMost stores: 20 to 40+ hoursPrepaid$800 to $1,600+Pay as you go$1,500 to $3,000+Custom Shopify stores
- Video & MotionMost videos: 2 to 10 hoursPrepaid$550Pay as you go$150 to $750Logo animation and video
- Web HostingPlans from $50 a yearYearly$50 to $350Monthly$5 to $35Web hosting plans
How billing works
How does billing work?
Estimate, choose how to pay, then watch the hours. Nothing is billed before you approve, and you see every hour as it is used.
- 01
Free consultation
Tell me what you need. I reply within one business day, and we talk it through.
- 02
Estimate in hours
You get an estimate in hours, and you choose how to pay: a block or pay as you go.
- 03
Pay and start
Buy a block up front, or pay as you go, billed weekly. Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or Cash App.
- 04
Watch the hours
Every task shows on your live report as it is done, and I tell you before your paid hours run out.
The rules, in plain words.
- Pay as you go: $75 an hour, billed weekly in 1‑hour steps, 2‑hour minimum
- Small jobs of about 4 hours or less are billed when they are done; bigger pay-as-you-go projects start with a deposit
- Blocks: billed in 15‑minute steps, so you only use the time the work takes
- After a block: a few more hours are $75 an hour, still counted in 15‑minute steps with no 2‑hour minimum, and usually paid when the work is done
- Prepaid hours never expire, and one block covers any service
- I tell you before you go past what you have paid for, and you choose how to pay for the next block
- Pay by Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or Cash App; monthly hosting is a PayPal subscription
LiveMy own reports for this website: hours and tasks, and a summary of what was built. Both update as I work.
Web hosting
What does hosting cost?
From $50 a year, with a real person for support. Self-service hosting with cPanel, webmail and free SSL on every plan, billed yearly or monthly, with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
| Plan | Yearly | Monthly | Storage | Email accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EconomyOne-page HTML sites | $50/ year | $5/ month | 250 MB | 3 |
| StarterSmall HTML sites | $100/ year | $10/ month | 1 GB | 5 |
| StandardWordPress sites | $150/ year | $15/ month | 2 GB | 10 |
| AdvancedBusy sites with lots of email | $250/ year | $25/ month | 7.5 GB | Unlimited |
| EliteHigh-traffic sites | $350/ year | $35/ month | 12.5 GB | Unlimited |
- Extra storage$4 a month or $40 a year per GB, on any plan
- Website Tune-Up$150 each time: full backup, everything updated and checked
- Full-service careFrom $35 a month on top of any plan: updates, backups and fixes handled for you
- Elementor Pro license$50 a year, on WordPress sites I build
Yearly plans can be paid any of the usual ways; monthly plans are a PayPal subscription. WordPress sites need the Standard plan or above.
Straight talk
What is included, and what isn't?
The work is included. Other companies' fees are not. No surprises later: here is the honest split.
- Design, build, setup and launch
- Changes and fixes while we work
- Every file you need, and you own it
- Your live report, and a free consultation
- Your Shopify plan, theme and apps
- Your domain name
- Stock photos, fonts or music licenses
- Paid plugins you choose
Questions
Straight answers.
The questions people ask most about pricing, prepaid hours and billing.
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Why do you price by the hour?
Because no two projects are the same size. You get an estimate in hours after a free consultation, you see every hour on your live report, and you only use the time the work takes. Prepaying brings the rate down from $75 to $55 or $40 an hour.
Do prepaid hours expire?
No. Prepaid hours stay on your account until you use them, for this project or the next one.
Are prepaid hours refundable?
No. Blocks are already discounted from the hourly rate, so prepaid hours are not refundable. They never expire, though, and they work for any service.
Can one block cover different services?
Yes. One block covers any mix: a website, a logo, SEO, a Shopify store, video or hosting help. If your site takes 12 hours of a 20‑hour block, the other 8 stay on your account.
What happens when my hours run out?
You can see your hours on your live report the whole time, and I tell you before you go past what you have paid for. Then you choose how to continue: another block, or a few more hours. If you need a few more hours after a block, they’re billed at $75 an hour but still counted in 15‑minute steps, with no 2‑hour minimum, and usually paid when the work is done. For bigger jobs, another block saves you money; larger hourly jobs may need a deposit.
Is there a minimum?
Pay as you go has a 2‑hour minimum and is billed in 1‑hour steps. Blocks are billed in 15‑minute steps, so a 2 hour 10 minute job uses 2 hours 15 minutes of your block. Extra hours after a block have no minimum and are counted in 15‑minute steps too.
How do I pay?
By Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or Cash App. Blocks are paid up front. Pay as you go is billed weekly: small jobs of about 4 hours or less are billed when they are done, and bigger projects start with a deposit. Monthly hosting is a PayPal subscription.
How do I see the hours I have used?
Every client gets a live report: each finished task, the hours it took and the hours left, updated as the work happens. It is the same kind of report I keep for this website.
Do you offer discounts?
The blocks are the discount: $55 an hour with a 10‑hour block and $40 an hour with a 20‑hour block, almost half the hourly rate. There are no other discounts.
How much does a website cost?
Starter sites begin at about 20 hours: $800 with a 20‑hour block, or $1,500 pay as you go. Bigger sites take more hours; you get an estimate after a free consultation. See Web Design.
How much does a logo cost?
Most logos take 8 to 10 hours: one 10‑hour block ($550), or $600 to $750 pay as you go. See Logo Design.
How much does SEO and AI search work cost?
Most sites take 10 to 20 hours: $550 to $800 with prepaid hours, or $750 to $1,500 pay as you go. See SEO & AI Search.
How much does a Shopify store cost?
Most stores take 20 to 40 hours or more: $800 to $1,600 or more with prepaid hours. Your Shopify plan, theme and apps are paid to Shopify. See Shopify Stores.
How much do logo animations and videos cost?
Most logo animations, product and promo videos take 2 to 10 hours: from $150 pay as you go (2‑hour minimum), or one 10‑hour block for $550. See Video & Motion.
How much does hosting cost?
Plans run from $50 to $350 a year, or $5 to $35 a month, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. See Web Hosting.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. The consultation and the estimate are free. You only pay once you choose how to pay and the work starts.
Still have a question? Ask Anthony
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Let's get you an estimate.
Two minutes to tell me what you need, one free conversation, and a clear estimate in hours. You choose how to pay.
- 1Tell me what you needAny service, or a mix
- 2Free consultationThen an estimate in hours
- 3You choose how to payThen watch the hours on your report
I read every request myself and reply within one business day.