Pricing

People often ask:

• “How much does a website cost?”
• “How much does it cost to build an email newsletter?”
• “What do you charge by the hour?”

While these are all great questions, we cannot answer them without getting a little more information.

Why can’t we give an answer to the questions?

Because the questions are too generic and they lack specificity. The work we do is value based and requires asking many questions to understand the scope of your project. We cannot tell you how much something will cost when we don’t fully understand what we are trying to estimate. Estimating a generic hourly rate will not determine how many hours building a web solution will take, or help you estimate how much the overall project will cost.

If you were to ask a building contractor “how much does a house cost?” they would most likely have many questions for you:

• How many rooms will you have?
• How many square feet?
• What types of materials do you want us to use?

The same is true for websites. There are many parameters that need to be considered before we can give you a specific estimate:

• New web site vs. a redesign
• New or existing content
• Web hosting
• E-commerce
• Blogging
• Video
• Email Newsletter
• Online Forums
• Wikis

Every project is different and has its own scope, and therefore its own unique set of costs, just like a house.

Is there a price range?

Yes, there are ranges we tend to see on our projects over time. On average most basic new web sites (not redesigns) typically start at $5,000 and up. On average most website redesigns start at $3,000 and up. This is not to say that every project we work on costs no less than $3,000-$5,000 dollars to start–completely not true. We work on projects that cost less that involve a small scope. We also work on projects that cost much more with a much larger scope. With our experience and knowledge the value we provide clients at the level of services we provide, our estimates are very competitive.

We can get much more specific with your project if we know the details. We are happy to provide you with a proposal should you request one.