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PRICING

Clear pricing where it makes sense. Custom quotes where it doesn't.

Some projects are straightforward enough to have a starting price. Others depend on the workflow, integrations, and business problem being solved. Either way, we'll define the scope and cost before development begins.

Prefer to talk first? Call or text 262-208-4816.

Serving Ozaukee County & the Milwaukee area + remote.

HOW PRICING WORKS

Start with the problem. Define the scope. Know the cost before we build.

Every project starts by understanding what you're trying to accomplish. From there, I'll recommend the simplest practical approach and define the scope, timeline, and investment before development begins.

01

Understand the need

We talk through the business problem, goals, users, and current process.

02

Define the solution

I recommend the right approach and establish the project scope.

03

Approve before building

You receive a clear scope, timeline, and price before development begins.

SERVICE PRICING

Three ways to work together

Straightforward projects have useful starting prices. Custom work is scoped around the business problem and defined before development begins.

PROFESSIONAL WEBSITES

Professional Websites

Starting at $2,900

For small businesses that need a professional, modern website that clearly explains what they do and turns visitors into inquiries.

Typical projects can include

  • • Clear site structure and messaging
  • • Responsive design
  • • Contact or lead-generation forms
  • • Search-friendly technical setup
  • • Launch and post-launch support

Typical timeline: approximately 1–3 weeks depending on scope.

Discuss a website

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Custom Business Applications

Pricing based on scope

Business applications are priced around the workflow, complexity, integrations, and functionality required.

For businesses that need a focused tool to replace spreadsheets, repetitive work, disconnected processes, or awkward manual workflows.

Examples can include

  • • Customer or contact management
  • • Scheduling and workflow tools
  • • Forms and data collection
  • • Internal dashboards
  • • Member or volunteer management
  • • Process automation
  • • Connected website-to-office workflows

You do not need to know what software you need before reaching out.

Discuss a business problem

ONGOING SUPPORT

Ongoing Support

Starting at $250/month

For straightforward websites that need dependable maintenance, updates, and ongoing attention.

Typical support can include

  • • Content and data updates
  • • Small layout or usability improvements
  • • Reliability and performance checks
  • • Troubleshooting
  • • Minor workflow improvements
  • • Hosting and deployment guidance
  • • Planned improvements as priorities change

Support for business applications, more active websites, or systems with more involved monthly needs is scoped based on complexity and expected support.

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FLEXIBLE SCOPE

Some projects need more than one piece.

A project might begin with a website and later add an internal business application. Or the website may act as the front door to a workflow your team manages behind the scenes.

Example flow

Website → Form or Customer Action → Business Application → Team Workflow

We'll scope the pieces that make sense now without forcing you to build everything at once.

SCOPE & COMPLEXITY

What affects project pricing?

Number of pages or screens

More content, views, or workflows require additional design and development.

Custom functionality

Unique business rules or interactions increase development scope.

Integrations

Connecting payment systems, calendars, email, APIs, or existing tools adds implementation and testing.

Content and data

Migration, content entry, cleanup, or structured data can affect scope.

Workflow complexity

Multi-step processes, permissions, notifications, and automation require additional planning and development.

Ongoing needs

Support, maintenance, hosting, and planned improvements are scoped around how the system will be used.

The goal isn't to make the project bigger. It's to identify what you actually need and price that clearly.

START SMALL

Custom software doesn't have to mean a massive project.

Often the best first step is solving one high-value problem — replacing a spreadsheet, simplifying an intake process, organizing customer information, or removing repetitive work. Additional functionality can be added later when it makes sense.

FAQ

Common pricing questions

Concise answers to help you understand pricing and next steps.

How much does a typical website cost?
Professional website projects start at $2,900. Final pricing depends on scope, content, functionality, and project requirements.
How do you price custom business applications?
Business applications are priced after understanding the workflow, functionality, integrations, users, and overall complexity involved.
Why don't business applications have a starting price?
A customer contact tool for five employees and a multi-step application with integrations, permissions, and automation are very different projects. I price business applications after understanding the workflow so you're paying for what the business actually needs.
Do I need to know exactly what I need before contacting you?
No. You can describe the problem, current process, or outcome you want. I can help determine whether the practical solution is a website, business application, integration, automation, or something simpler.
Can we start small and add features later?
Yes, when technically practical. A focused first phase is often better than building a large system before the business knows what it actually needs.
What does ongoing support cover?
Ongoing support can include website and content updates, minor improvements, reliability and performance checks, troubleshooting, hosting guidance, and planned improvements. Basic website support starts at $250/month. Support for custom business applications or more involved systems is scoped separately.

Have a project in mind — or just a problem that needs solving?

Tell me what you're trying to accomplish. I'll help determine the practical next step and what it is likely to cost.

Call 262-208-4816