Q: Are there any hidden costs I should know about?
A: It is true that you could encounter additional expense beyond Ceed’s project fee or hourly fees. During a project, usually this is the form of out-of-pocket photo fees.
Also, beyond the project, you will need to budget for ongoing host fees for your website and annual domain renewal. These are just the most common expenses, but for a lead generation website, this usually is about it.
E-commerce sites will encounter fees for an SSL certificate annually, plus owe some sort of fee for a payment processing service that is usually paid monthly, plus as a percentage of sales.
Additionally, if you are requesting installation of a content management system, please consider using Sprout Hosting. Extra development charges may apply on other hosting systems (please add from 2 – 21 hours to the estimated ranges above). Hosting must be PHP compatible. However, following installation, you will own all code rights and there are no ongoing fees for use. No ongoing annual fees are required for access to your website, but it is your responsibility to maintain your password file.
Similarly, final installation of a website contact form on your website depends on availability of compatible technology from the hosting company if using another provider other than Sprout Hosting. Form code should be available in working order from your hosting company (additional charges may apply for custom installation of your hosting company’s form code to your website).
