Fixed prices for fixed scopes.
Every quote lists what is included, what is not, the price and the date. After launch, a care retainer keeps the store, the app or the integration updated and watched. Every quote first checks whether a plugin or a marketplace theme would do the job for a few dollars a month.
Three tiers, one written quote each
Most stores start with a feature sprint. Store builds and mobile apps carry discovery, weekly demos and handover.
Feature sprint
One plugin, app, Function or one-way connector
- Written scope and fixed price
- Automated tests included
- Staging copy of your store
- 30-day fix warranty
Store build
A new store, a custom theme, a portal or a private app
- Everything in Feature sprint
- Discovery and wireframes
- Weekly demo on staging
- Documentation and handover
Mobile app
iOS and Android app for your store or product
- Catalog, cart, native checkout
- Push without per-message fees
- App Store and Play submission
- Source code is yours
What each tier includes
| Included | Feature sprint | Store build | Mobile app |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written scope and fixed price | |||
| Automated tests | |||
| Staging copy of your store | |||
| 30-day fix warranty | |||
| Discovery and wireframes | No | ||
| Weekly demo on staging | No | ||
| Documentation and handover | No | ||
| Design, theme and content migration | No | No | |
| App Store and Play submission | No | No | |
| Source code in your repository |
Retainers
For stores that want us to stay after launch: updates, backups, monitoring and fixes on the store, the app or the integration, so you run the business and we run the code. Hours expire monthly.
Care
Updates, backups, monitoring, security, two hours of fixes
Growth
About 12 hours a month of feature work, three-day turnaround
Partner
About 30 hours, one to two day turnaround, Slack, a quarterly plan
App care
OS and API updates, store resubmissions, push infrastructure
Compared with the alternatives
Including the cases where we are not the right choice.
| Appbuff | Marketplace theme | App builder subscription | Freelancer marketplace | In-house developer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Fixed, published, from $1,500 | $60 to $400 once | $150 to $1,250 every month | $20 to $80 an hour, open-ended | $60,000+ a year plus tools |
| Scope | Written quote is the contract | Their templates and settings | Their feature list | Whatever the hours cover | Whatever they get to |
| Code ownership | Yours from the first commit | Licensed, not yours | Theirs | Usually yours, often undocumented | Yours |
| Warranty | 30 days included | Theme support forum | Support plan | None | Their salary |
| Best for | Stores that need something built to fit | Catalogs that fit the template | Stores that want a standard app fast | Small fixes with low risk | Stores with continuous work |
Pricing questions
Why fixed price?
Because hourly billing rewards slow work. The quote lists scope, price and date, and change requests get their own quote.
What if the work takes longer?
That is our cost, not yours. The fixed price holds unless you change the scope.
How do payments work?
Half on the fixed quote to start, half when you accept the delivery on staging. Retainers monthly in advance. Card or bank transfer.
Can we start with something small?
Yes. A Feature sprint from $1,500 is the usual first project.
What does a new store or a custom theme cost?
Store builds start at $4,500 and most custom themes land between $4,500 and $9,000. The number depends on how many templates the design has, whether the design exists yet, and how much has to migrate from the old store. The quote names it.
Is there a discovery fee?
A $497 store and code audit exists for stores that are not sure what they need. You get a scored list of what to fix and build within 72 hours, credited to any build within 30 days.
What does a subscriptions migration cost?
It is a feature sprint, usually $2,500 to $6,000 depending on the number of subscriptions and the gateways involved. The subscriptions migration guide explains where the cards can and cannot follow.
Tell us what you need built.
Two or three sentences is enough. No sales call.
- A written quote within 48 hours
- Or a straight answer that a plugin or a marketplace theme will do
- Replies within one business day