Pricing
Two ways to start. Every number published.
One agreement you sign once, the Master Services Agreement, then a written quote for each project, the Statement of Work, that fixes the price before anything starts. No sales call needed to learn the price.
Quick Launch
A simple one-page site, or a small site built on a ready-made layout.
$65
/hr · about 10 hours
- Pay by the hour as the work is done, usually about 10 hours
- Maintenance is optional
- Hosting is part of every site, $15 a month
An invoice each week for the hours worked, due within 7 days.
Start a projectComplete Launch
A full site with several pages, designed from scratch around your business.
Starts at $1,500
one-time, plus $40/mo maintenance. Final price set by your written quote.
- One project price, set in writing before work starts
- Maintenance is required, $40 a month
- Hosting is part of every site, $15 a month
Half to start, the other half when the site goes live.
Start a projectLine by line
Everything each package includes, what changes cost after launch, and the few places the two differ.
| Compare | Quick Launch | Complete Launch |
|---|---|---|
| The build | ||
| Best for | A simple one-page site, or a small site built on a ready-made layout. | A full site with several pages, designed from scratch around your business. |
| Price | $65/hr, about 10 hours | Starts at $1,500, plus $40/mo maintenance. Final price set by your written quote. |
| Payment | An invoice each week for the hours worked, due within 7 days. | Half to start, the other half when the site goes live. |
| Price fixed before work starts | Estimate, paid by the hour | Included |
| On every project | ||
| Hosting (keeps the site online) | $15/mo | |
| Web address (domain), in your name | $15 to $20/yr | |
| Maintenance | Optional, $40/mo | Required, $40/mo |
| Watching the site so it stays online | With maintenance | Included |
| Security and software updates | With maintenance | Included |
| Small content changes, up to 2 a month | With maintenance | Included |
| Priority email support, answered within 2 business days | With maintenance | Included |
| Included | ||
| Contact form with spam filtering | Included | |
| Tap-to-call and tap-to-text buttons | Included | |
| Testimonial carousel | Included | |
| Before/after photo gallery | Included | |
| Quote request form | Included | |
| Up to 2 location-specific landing pages | Included | |
| Embedded Google Map | Included | |
| FAQ section | Included | |
| Basic search engine setup (SEO) | Included | |
| Your logo in the browser tab | Included | |
| Business hours display | Included | |
| Social media icon links | Included | |
| A friendly page for broken links | Included | |
| Looks right on phones, tablets, and desktops | Included | |
| After launch | ||
| Text and photo changes | Free for 30 days, then $45/hr | |
| Bigger changes (new pages or features) | First 4 free within 30 days, then $65/hr | |
| Cancel maintenance | 30 days notice | |
| Start a project | ||
| Start a project | Start a project | |
Pages we can build
The usual starting points, not a limit. Any page you need is quoted the same way as everything else.
Add-ons and capabilities
Each add-on has a one-time setup fee. When there is a monthly fee, it covers the outside service the add-on runs on, folded into your single DebugDad bill.
| Add-on | One-time setup | Monthly fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking and appointment calendar† (requires maintenance) | $125 | $15/mo |
| Do you serve my area? (zip code lookup) | $75 | None |
| Take payments and deposits online† (requires maintenance) | $125 | Billed by provider |
| Text message notifications† (requires maintenance) | $100 | $20/mo |
| Product catalog with a shopping cart† (requires maintenance) | $200 | Billed by provider |
| Call tracking number† (requires maintenance) | $25 per line | $15/mo |
| Google reviews shown on your site | $50 | None |
| Reputation badges (Yelp, BBB, and similar) | $50 | None |
| Google Business Profile kept in sync | $50 | None |
| Visitor stats and conversion tracking (Google Analytics) | $75 | None |
Add-ons marked with a dagger connect to an outside service, so they need an active maintenance plan for as long as you use them.
Common questions
What does it cost?
Quick Launch is paid by the hour at $65/hr, usually about 10 hours for a one-page site or one built on a ready-made layout. Complete Launch is one project price starting at $1,500, plus $40/mo maintenance, for a full site with several pages designed from scratch. Hosting is $15/mo on every site either way.
Do I need your hosting?
Yes. Every site DebugDad builds lives on DebugDad hosting, so the person who built it is the one keeping it online. Hosting is $15/mo on every site, with or without maintenance.
Who owns my web address (domain)?
You do, always. You buy it in your own name from a domain company like GoDaddy or Namecheap, and it stays yours. DebugDad never holds a client's web address. A web address usually costs $15 to $20 a year, paid straight to that company.
What does maintenance cover?
$40/mo covers: watching the site so it stays online, security and software updates, small content changes, up to 2 a month, priority email support, answered within 2 business days. It's required on Complete Launch and optional on Quick Launch. Any add-on that connects to an outside service needs an active maintenance plan for as long as you use it.
What if I need something changed later?
Text and photo changes are free for the first 30 days after delivery, then $45/hr. Bigger changes, like a new page, section, or feature, get 4 free in the same 30 days, then $65/hr. Anything that was not in your written quote gets its own price first, as a change order, so there is never a surprise bill.
How and when do I pay?
Quick Launch: an invoice each week for the hours worked, due within 7 days. Complete Launch: half to start, half when the site goes live. Hosting, add-ons, and maintenance are billed monthly, starting the month after launch.
What happens if I cancel maintenance?
Either of us can cancel maintenance with 30 days written notice. Add-ons marked with a dagger connect to an outside service, so they need an active maintenance plan for as long as you use them. Hosting stays as long as DebugDad hosts the site. Ending hosting means moving the site to another host of your choosing.
Bigger than a website?
Booking systems, marketplaces, admin dashboards, and internal tools are quoted the same way, in writing before work starts.