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Hiring a web developer: your questions answered

Everything you need to know before you hire a web developer and marketer: how I work, timelines, pricing, revisions, ownership, SEO and GoHighLevel.

FAQ category

Getting started

Who I work with, how working together remotely works, and why you can trust a newer business.

Working direct

Why hire an independent developer instead of a big agency?

You work directly with the person doing the work. That means faster replies, lower costs and no hand-offs between account managers, designers and developers.

  • You talk to the person building your project
  • Lower overheads, so lower prices
  • Quicker changes and replies
Low risk

You're a new business. Why should I trust you?

Fair question. You get a written fixed quote, payments split into milestones, 30 days of support after launch and full ownership of everything I create for you. The final payment is only due once you've approved the finished work.

  • Written fixed quote before work starts
  • 50% to start, 50% on completion
  • 30 days of support and full ownership
Industries

Which industries do you work with?

Coaches, consultants, SaaS companies, local service businesses, healthcare, real estate, e-commerce and marketing agencies.

  • Coaches and consultants: lead funnels and booking
  • Local services and healthcare: local SEO and online booking
  • SaaS and real estate: web apps and CRM automation
Worldwide

Do you work with international clients?

Yes. I work remotely with clients worldwide and schedule calls in your time zone.

  • Calls scheduled in your time zone
  • Invoices in USD ($) or INR (₹)
  • Regular written and video updates

Delivery expectations

Projects and timelines

How long projects take, how revisions work and what happens after launch.

Turnaround times

How long does a website take?

Most business websites take 2 to 4 weeks. Landing pages take 5 to 7 business days. Web apps are scoped individually, and your proposal always includes the timeline in writing.

Landing pages
5–7 business days
Business websites
2–4 weeks
Web apps
Scoped individually
Revisions

How many revisions do I get?

Your proposal states the number of revision rounds, usually two per milestone, with review points at the design stage and on the preview before launch.

Designs
Usually 2 rounds
Preview build
Usually 2 rounds
Final sign-off
Your approval to launch
After launch

What if I need changes after launch?

Every project includes 30 days of support after launch for bug fixes and small tweaks. After that, you can choose optional monthly maintenance or pay for changes as you need them.

First 30 days
Included
Bugs in my work
Fixed free in the first 30 days
After 30 days
Optional monthly care

Clear pricing

Pricing and payments

Starting prices for websites, how fixed quotes work and the payment methods I accept.

Website pricing

How much does a website cost?

Websites start from $499. After a free discovery call you get a written fixed quote, so you know the full price before any work starts. There's no hourly billing.

Starter website (up to 5 pages)
From $499 (₹39,999)
Growth website (up to 10 pages + blog)
From $1,199 (₹94,999)
Web app or 10+ pages
Custom quote
See all prices on the pricing page
Payments

Which payment methods do you accept?

Bank transfer, PayPal, Wise and Stripe (card payments) for international clients, and UPI or bank transfer for clients in India. Invoices are in USD ($) or INR (₹). Projects are paid 50% to start and 50% on completion.

International clients
Bank transfer, PayPal, Wise, Stripe
Clients in India
UPI, bank transfer
Project payments
50% to start, 50% on completion
Read the full payment terms

Your site, your accounts

Ownership, SEO and tools

Who owns what, how much SEO comes with every website, hosting, and working in the tools you already use.

Full ownership

Will I own my website?

Yes. Once the project is paid, you own the code, design, content, domain and accounts. Your domain, hosting and tool accounts are set up in your name, so you're never locked in to working with me.

Code, design and content
Yours
Domain and hosting
In your name
Logins and admin access
Handed over at launch
SEO basics

Is SEO included?

Yes, the on-page and technical basics are included in every website: page titles, meta descriptions, a clean heading structure, an XML sitemap, mobile-friendly layouts and fast loading. Ongoing SEO content, such as blog posts, is a separate monthly service.

Titles, meta descriptions and headings
Included
Sitemap, speed and mobile checks
Included
Ongoing SEO content
Monthly service
See SEO content and blog writing
Hosting

Do I need hosting?

Yes, every website needs hosting, and I'll recommend the right option for your site: Vercel for Next.js sites and managed WordPress hosting for WordPress sites. The account is in your name and you pay the host directly.

Next.js sites
Vercel
WordPress sites
Managed WordPress hosting
Hosting account
In your name
Your tools

Can you work in my existing GoHighLevel, Unbounce or WordPress account?

Yes. I can work inside the accounts you already have, or set up new ones in your name if you're starting fresh.

Your existing accounts
Yes
New accounts set up for you
Yes, in your name
Platforms
GoHighLevel, Unbounce, WordPress