Estimates

Your design project will be estimated on an individual basis, there is no one-price-fits-all schedule. All design and development work is estimated on an hourly basis at the rates to the left, plus any outside costs. Initial consultations are no charge up to .25 hours until a decision is made on whether to commence work. Beyond that, any consultation time is billed as part of the project. Some of the work begins during the estimating process. Larger projects can take a lot of time to estimate.

Websites

The table below gives a rough idea of website pricing. Websites are open ended on-going projects, and the expectations of new clients are unknown so a discussion with you about your goals is absolutely necessary to quote a website.

Websites Pricing Overview

Websites are estimated after a consultation with you about your needs. The estimate will fall into a range. Always budget for the top end of the range you’re given. Websites aren’t stagnant. The more you use them to your benefit, the more gains you will see and ultimately want to continue updating and creating new content going forward.

The bottom line is that websites are a moving dynamic work in progress, and expectations typically grow during the design process. The final cost is determined by the amount of hours put into the work. I can assure my clients that I have been at this for awhile and work very efficiently. After talking with, you a plan including your goals plus basic suggested site needs:  (ie: theme and plugins- spam filters, site security, backup options and others) will be presented with an estimate in a range or a package price with inclusions/add-ons.

The sky is the limit where websites are concerned. The above price tables are just estimated examples to give you some idea of what to expect. 

Simple web presence – If you really only need the most basic website, for around $750 you can be up and running with limited content on your site. The look will be professional. This could include consulting with you about choosing and purchasing a domain name, setting up hosting and ftp access your new site, and building a basic site for you.

TIMEFRAME
Websites can take from one to six weeks to design. This time span relates to the above price tier, the smaller the site, the less time it will take.

SEO Search engine optimization, Google Analytics, and any on-going SEO changing items are billed separately and can be estimated with the requirements of the client. Search engines are complex, ever changing and there is never a guarantee that you will be highly ranked on Google.

Logos

A logo is expected to stand the test of time, so it would stand to reason that a lasting impression will not be created in an hour. Logos take time. Period. There are cases of a quick mark for a one-time event or situation but any logo design that is meant to last will take more studies and time.

What affects the cost of a logo?
The amount of original ideas you want to be shown, the size of market you are targeting, usage, the level of graphics and creativity you may be looking for, research, revisions … basically, the time spent on it. It takes a certain amount of research to explore your background, market, individual tastes, etc. before the project gets to the drawing board.

HOT TIP
If you want to shave a little off the cost of a logo or website, you can get started on research and provide the designer with your findings. This is how the designer begins the process, and you can help cut some of the time it takes by doing several things: 1) Collect samples of logos you like and ones you don’t like for any reason.  2) Look at your competitors. See where you fit in the overall picture. Seek ideas and make your own lists of needs.  3) List your target audiences and think about ways to reach them. Emails, website blogs, social media…   4) List your goals.