Website Development Pricing

Flexible Upgrades

Start with any package and upgrade anytime. You only pay the difference—all previous payments are credited toward your new package tier. You're never charged twice for work already completed.

Design Consultation & Skeleton Package

$200-400

We'll discuss your vision and create a basic visual mockup of your site so you can see the layout before we build anything functional. Think of it as a blueprint.

This amount is fully credited if you move to any paid package.

Basic Package

$800-1200 • 2-3 weeks

• 1-3 pages (Home, About, Contact)
• Works on phones, tablets, and computers
• I'll guide you through purchasing your own domain and setting up free hosting
• 2 rounds of changes/tweaks

Best for: Simple online presence, portfolios, landing pages

Upgrade example: If you paid $200 for consultation, you'd pay $600-1000 more (not the full $800-1200)

Standard Package

$1500-2500 • 4-6 weeks

• 4-7 pages
• Animations and visual effects
• Works on all devices
• Social media integration
• I'll guide you through domain purchase and free hosting setup
• 2 rounds of changes/tweaks

Best for: Business sites, team/organization pages, larger portfolios

Upgrade example: If you paid $1200 for Basic, you'd pay $300-1300 more (not the full $1500-2500)

Premium Package

$3000-5000 • 6-8 weeks

Everything in Standard, plus:

• 8+ pages
• Advanced features like contact forms, interactive galleries, booking systems, or custom tools
• More complex functionality

Best for: Sites needing special interactive features

Upgrade example: If you paid $2500 for Standard, you'd pay $500-2500 more (not the full $3000-5000)

How Step-Up Pricing Works

Design Consultation → Basic

$200 paid → Upgrade to Basic ($1200 max) = Pay $1000 more

Total: $1200

Design Consultation → Basic → Standard

$200 + $1200 paid → Upgrade to Standard ($2500 max) = Pay $1300 more

Total: $2500

Basic → Premium

$1200 paid → Upgrade to Premium ($5000 max) = Pay $3800 more

Total: $5000

How you own everything:

You purchase your own domain (~$10-15/year) and host with Cloudflare (free). No subscription to me, you control everything.

Why choose custom development over Carrd?

Ownership & Cost

✗ Carrd: $9-49/month subscription ($108-588/year forever)

✓ Custom site: One-time payment, you own everything

Customization

✗ Carrd: Limited to templates and pre-built features

✓ Custom site: Fully tailored to your exact needs, no restrictions

Performance & Professional Appeal

✗ Carrd: "Made with Carrd" branding on lower tiers

✓ Custom site: Faster loading, completely branded as yours

Scalability

✗ Carrd: Difficult to add complex features later

✓ Custom site: Easy to expand and add functionality as you grow

Bottom line: After 2-3 years, a Carrd subscription costs more than a custom site, with less flexibility and no ownership.