Website maintenance: what it includes and what it costs

By ChispasUpdated: 4 min read

Short answer

Website maintenance keeps your site up to date, secure and running: changes to copy and prices, backups, link checks and help with questions. In my service it costs 25 to 60 dollars a month and is optional.

What it includes

  • Small changes to copy, prices and photos.
  • Checks of links, forms and buttons.
  • Backups and monitoring that the site is online.
  • Renewal and review of the domain and hosting (you pay these to your provider).
  • Help when something fails or you have a question.

When you need it

  • You change prices, menu or hours often.
  • You do not want to deal with the technical side.
  • The site has bookings, orders or a bot that cannot fail.

When you do not

If your landing page hardly changes and you can update a text yourself, you can skip monthly maintenance: after launch I stay available for questions and I teach you how to use it.

Price

ServicePrice (USD)
Monthly maintenance25 – 60 per month
One-off change of copy or photosby scope, quoted beforehand

The price depends on the number of pages and the changes expected. More on the pricing page.

Frequently asked questions

Is maintenance mandatory?

No. It is an optional extra; the landing page works without it.

Does it include the domain and hosting?

No: the domain and hosting are paid to your provider. Maintenance covers my work on the site.

Can I change the texts myself?

In most cases yes: at delivery I show you how.

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