How I work, and what it costs.
Four steps, a fixed quote before anything starts, and everything set up in your name.
Most business websites take three to five weeks from deposit to launch. The biggest factor is how quickly content and feedback come back.
- Project
- Your website
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Typical
- 3 to 5 weeks
- Payments
- 40 / 30 / 30
H-02Programme
From first call to launch, on one timeline.
Four steps, with a fixed quote before anything starts. Here’s how a typical small business site runs, and when each payment falls.
Plan
A call to understand the business, then research, a plan and a fixed quote.
I ask about your customers, your competitors and what a good result looks like. You get a written plan and a fixed quote before anything starts.
- A call
- Research
- A plan
- A fixed quote
Design
Designs for the key pages. You approve them before anything is built.
You see real pages, not mood boards. You approve the design before I build anything, and that approval triggers the second payment.
- Key page designs
- Your approval first
Build
I build and write it, connect your tools and test on real phones.
I write the copy, build the site, connect forms, payments and tracking, and test on real devices. You review it before it goes live.
- Copywriting
- Code
- Connections
- Testing on real phones
Launch and grow
Live with tracking set up, plus ongoing SEO and support if you want them.
I take it live, check everything works and hand over. Ongoing SEO, website care or new features are there if you want them, and optional if you don’t.
- Live with tracking
- SEO and support, if you want them
H-03Fixed quotes
Fixed quotes, staged payments.
Every project starts with a short call. After that you get a fixed quote, in writing, based on what you need. You know the price before anything starts.
40%
To start
When you accept the quote.
30%
At design approval
When you’ve signed off the design, before the build.
30%
At launch
When the site goes live.
H-04Reviews
Three rounds of review, built in.
At each stage you review the work and send feedback. I make the changes and you check again.
| Rev | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First roundYou send feedback, I make the changes, you check again. | OpenChecked |
| 2 | Second roundThe same again, on the updated work. | OpenChecked |
| 3 | Third roundThe last of the rounds built into every project. | OpenChecked |
| Beyond threeIf something goes beyond three rounds, I tell you before I do any extra work and we agree it first. | ||
H-05Ownership
You own everything.
Everything is set up in your business’s name. You own the site, the code and every enquiry it collects. No shared passwords and no lock-in.
What’s yours
- The domain nameYour business
- The hosting accountYour business
- The website codeYour business
- Every enquiry and customer recordYour business
- The accounts for the tools it usesYour business
Team members
- Kagan Powell Full access, with me added as a team member, never as the ownerTeam member
H-06The price
What affects the cost of a website.
There’s no price list, because no two sites are the same. Website design cost mostly comes down to the things on this sheet. Tick what applies to see how it adds up.
The quote lists what’s included, so you can see exactly where the price comes from.
H-07After launch
Running costs, explained upfront.
A website has a few ongoing costs. I explain each one before we start. Hosting and tools are paid directly by you, in your own accounts, so nothing is hidden.
Your accounts, your cards
Domain name
Registered in your name and renewed each year.
Paid by you, direct
Hosting
Where the site lives. Many small sites run happily on free or low-cost plans.
Paid by you, direct
Tools and subscriptions
Only the ones the site really needs, such as email sending or a booking system.
Paid by you, direct
Ongoing help
Website care or SEO, if you want them. Never required.
Optional
FAQ
Questions about working together
Something else on your mind? Email me at kagan@kaganpowell.com.au
How much does a website cost?
Every project gets a fixed quote after a short call, based on what you need. You pay in three stages: 40% to start, 30% when you approve the design and 30% at launch.
How long does it take?
Most business websites take three to five weeks from deposit to launch. The biggest factor is how quickly content and feedback come back.
Who owns the site?
You do. Hosting, code, domain and data are set up in your business’s name, and I’m added as a team member. If we stop working together, everything stays with you.
What are the running costs?
Hosting and any tools are paid directly by you, and I explain each one upfront. Many small sites run on free or low-cost plans.
Can you work on my existing site?
Yes. I start with a short audit so we both know what we’re working with, then quote the fixes or improvements.
What are the three review rounds?
At each stage you review the work and send feedback. I make the changes and you check again. Three rounds are built into every project. If something goes beyond that, I tell you before I do any extra work and we agree it first.
What do I need to give you?
A short call, your logo and brand details if you have them, photos you’re happy to use, and answers to a few questions about your customers. I write the copy, so you don’t need to bring words. I’ll also ask for access to accounts like your domain, so I can set things up in your name.
Do you keep working with me after launch?
If you want me to. Website care, SEO and new features are all optional. Some clients stay, some don’t, and the site is theirs either way.
Get in touch
Tell me what you need.
Describe the project or the problem. I'll reply within one business day with next steps or a few questions.
or email kagan@kaganpowell.com.au