Pricing
I thought this was free…?
Most of the work I do is “free” to you. If you purchase a hosting package from one of my recommended hosts, I get a referral fee from them, which allows me to offer you a service for free. There is no such thing as a free lunch.
Why pay? Simple – not everything I can do for you is covered by this offer.
So then what’s not free?
If you already have a hosting package somewhere and want me to install a script for you, then I have to charge you (because your host won’t pay me).
If I already installed your first script for free, I won’t get paid by the host a second time.
If you want me to install a commercial script, then I have to charge you because it will take longer and require more work.
If you want custom programming work, configuration, installations or upgrades done after the original installation, then I have to charge you for it. The exception is if my original work wasn’t up to par for some reason. (See the guarantee).
Seem fair?
Ok, seems fair, what’s it going to cost me?
In general – $45 USD per hour for new customers, but that’s a hard question to answer directly.
I recommend requesting a quote. Some things might be easy. I will do lots of simple little things for free. You might be surprised.
Once I get your request, I’ll read it over, examine it, have the dog take a look, estimate the work involved and give you a quote back by email.
The speed you need something done is also a factor. Making your job a priority in my queue may cost extra.
What can you do?
I can provide additional help in setting up and installing scripts. I can help you source a template, a plugin or widget to do what you need, or even code it just for you.
I can also run monthly maintenance for you. I can run monthly backups of your entire site and store them offsite, optimize your files and database, update plugins, add-ons or core software and perform other maintenance tasks for you.
Simply put, I can’t and won’t run your blog, site or store for you. I do not write content, create graphics, post content, drive traffic to your site, create advertising, build links etc. That’s your job, or at least, someone else’s job.
What I do is the grunt work of building your site or blog and maintaining it.
