CMS Development Guide 2026
π° Pricing & Payments
Payment scheduling
The 3-payment structure
Payment schedules cannot be overlooked. The standard structure: 3 payments.
A strategy call is $100 (charge $50 if you haven't built 10+ sites with exceptional reviews) β subtract that from the total if we agree to do business.
- 1/3 deposit to get started β non-negotiable
- 1/3 at mid-pointafter client reviews and you complete edits, mobile optimization, SEO workup
- Final 1/3 at launchdo not hand over admin access or do DNS config until this is received
This ensures you don't waste your time and the client sees progress the entire way. Win-win.