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FAQ

Everything, Answered Straight

Websites, apps, payments, discounts and process β€” the questions every client asks, answered the way Elliot and Maya answer them.

Questions

Website Questions

How much does a website cost?
Five packages, all published: Standard $300 (3 pages), Premium $1,000 (5), Premium Plus $3,000 (7), Premium Signature $5,000 (10) and Interactive Elite $11,500 (7 pages + your own AI assistant). The holiday code JINGLEBELLS30 takes 30% off every one during the launch window.
How long does a build take?
Most websites launch in two to four weeks once we have your content. Standard is fastest; Premium Plus and Signature typically land inside a month; Interactive Elite runs a little longer for the assistant build and tuning. Your timeline is confirmed in writing on the scope call β€” before you pay anything.
What do you need from me to start?
Two minutes on the intake form below, then a short scope call. If you have a logo, photos or wording, send them; if you don't, we polish the copy and source high-definition photography for you. You approve everything before it goes live.
How many revisions do I get?
2 rounds on Standard, 3 on Premium and Premium Plus, 4 on Signature and Interactive Elite. After launch, a Website Care Plan covers your ongoing changes β€” you send them, we make them live.
Will my site work on phones?
Yes β€” phone and desktop formats are built and aligned separately, not one squeezed version, and every site opens with a welcome menu that lets each visitor pick their format: Mobile Phone, Computer, Mac or Tablet. This site works exactly the same way.
Can I add a shop or an AI assistant later?
A shop can be added to any site we built at any time β€” the Shop Add-On is $2,500. An AI assistant is the heart of Interactive Elite; moving up to it later is scoped as an upgrade on a short call.
Do you handle my domain?
Yes. Domain Acquisition & Setup is $150 one-time and Managed Domain is $60/yr β€” the registrar renewal (about $11–15/yr for a .com) passes through at cost. The domain is registered as your asset and transfers with you if you ever leave. Domain management is included free inside every Care Plan.
What is a Website Care Plan β€” and what counts as a change?
A care plan is how we run your site monthly: hosting, SSL, security, daily backups, uptime monitoring and domain management, plus content changes we make for you β€” 20/mo at $199, 50/mo at $399, 100/mo at $699. One change is one update: a text edit, photo swap, price or hours change, a new product or post from content you send. Extra changes are $20 each; one-off changes without a plan are $35. Annual billing: pay for 10 months, get 12.
What discounts do you offer?
10% military discount (active duty, veterans, military families) and 10% for veteran-owned businesses β€” standing, no code, no expiry. During the launch window, JINGLEBELLS30 takes 30% off. One discount at a time; the best single discount applies.
How do payments work?
Only 25% is due upfront to start your project. The balance is spread on a monthly payment plan β€” flexible monthly installments until paid in full, agreed in writing before we begin. Pay by PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle or Apple Pay (see the Payments page), check payable to Joshua J. Almeida, or wire by call.
Do I own my website?
Completely. You own the finished site outright, and your domain is your asset. Nothing is held hostage β€” if you ever move on, everything transfers with you.
Questions

App Questions

How much does an app cost?
By type, design-only or design + build: Utility/Content $3,750 Β· $15,000, Business/Booking $11,250 Β· $45,000, Store/E-Commerce $15,000 Β· $60,000, Marketplace $23,750 Β· $95,000, Custom/Enterprise from $37,500 Β· from $150,000. JINGLEBELLS30 takes 30% off build prices in the launch window.
Design only, or design + build β€” what's the difference?
Design only delivers the complete UI/UX design, a clickable prototype and developer-ready files β€” the vision locked and priced. Design + build takes it all the way: development, testing and submission to both stores. Many clients start with design, approve every screen, then build with total cost certainty.
iPhone and Android?
Both β€” every app is built cross-platform from one codebase, and store submission is handled for the App Store and Google Play.
How long does an app take?
At market standard: Utility/Content 8–12 weeks, Business/Booking 3–6 months, Store builds in the same band, and Marketplace platforms 6–12 months. Design-only is faster β€” typically a few weeks depending on screens. Your schedule is set in writing before we start.
What store fees are there?
Apple Developer is $99/yr and Google Play is $25 one-time β€” paid by you directly to Apple and Google, never marked up. Your developer accounts are opened in your name.
What happens after launch?
App management runs at the industry standard β€” 15–25% of the build price per year, quoted per app β€” covering updates, store compliance and keeping the app current as phone software evolves.
Can you build from a design I already have?
Yes. If you hold developer-ready design files β€” including one of our own design-only engagements β€” the build is scoped directly from them on a short call.
Can my app have AI features?
Yes β€” in-app assistants, smart search and automated workflows live in the Custom/Enterprise tier. Describe the feature in the intake form and we'll scope it honestly.
What discounts do you offer?
10% military and 10% for veteran-owned businesses, standing. During the launch window JINGLEBELLS30 takes 30% off build prices. One discount at a time; the best single discount applies.
How do payments work?
Only 25% is due upfront. The balance runs on a monthly payment plan β€” flexible monthly installments until paid in full, agreed in writing before we begin. PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, Apple Pay, check to Joshua J. Almeida, or wire by call β€” see the Payments page.
Who owns the app?
You do. Your developer accounts, your store listings, your product β€” and design-only files are yours outright.
Questions

General Questions

Can you rebuild or take over my existing site?
Yes. An existing site is scoped as a project: we audit what's there, keep what earns its place, and rebuild the rest to the standard. Your domain stays yours throughout β€” nothing goes dark during the changeover.
Do you write the words and find the photos?
Copywriting polish is included from Premium up, and we source high-definition photography for every build. If you have real photos of your business, we prefer them β€” real always beats stock β€” and we'll art-direct what you send.
Where are you based?
The studio is led by Joshua J. Almeida and works with clients everywhere β€” every build is delivered remotely and hosted on a global edge network, so your site is fast wherever your customers are.
Payment Terms

Only 25% Down β€” The Rest Monthly

Start your project with just 25% down. The balance is spread on a monthly payment plan β€” flexible monthly installments until your project is paid in full, agreed in writing before we begin.

Electronic payments carry a 3% electronic service fee; applicable taxes apply.

PayPal Β· Venmo Β· Cash App Β· Zelle Β· Apple Pay β€” all payment options

Still Deciding?

Ask Elliot on the Web Design page or Maya on the App Design page β€” or send the intake form and get it in writing.

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