Questions
Questions, answered honestly.
Price, ownership, Google, ads and getting started. The questions owners ask us, and the straight answers, including the ones about cost and what happens if you leave.
Price and value
Is it really worth it?
The honest numbers, including the ones that don't flatter us.
How much does a website cost?
Every plan has the same one-time set-up fee of ₱4,999, plus a monthly plan: Bronze ₱1,999, Silver ₱4,999 or Gold ₱9,999. The set-up fee is 95% less than a typical agency quote, and every price is written down before we start. No surprise bills.
Why is it so cheap? What's the catch?
No catch. We're two programmers with no office, no sales team and no account managers to pay for, and we build with modern tools that let us work fast. You pay for your website, not an agency's overhead.
Over a few years, isn't a monthly plan more than a one-time build?
On paper, sometimes, and we'd rather say so than hide it. Bronze comes to about ₱77,000 over three years, set-up included. A one-time build looks cheaper until you add what it leaves out: hosting, security, backups, every edit you ask for, and fixing it when something breaks. The big one-time quote is also paid before you know whether the site brings in a single customer. With us you start small, the edits are included, and you can buy your website outright whenever owning it makes more sense.
Why not build it myself on Wix or Squarespace?
You can, and some owners should. The platform fee is only the start: you still do the design, the writing, the Google set-up and every update yourself, and a site that nobody has time to keep fresh doesn't bring in customers. We do all of that for you, so your time goes into the business.
What does the set-up fee cover?
Everything it takes to go live: designing your site, building it, writing the words with you, connecting your web address and getting it ready for Google. You pay it once.
What does the monthly fee cover?
Your domain and hosting, keeping the site fast, secure and backed up, and small edits whenever you need them. On Silver and Gold it also covers getting you found on Google and AI search, and on Gold, running your Google Ads.
Can I change plans later?
Yes. Most owners start with Bronze or Silver and move up when they're ready for more customers. Just send us a message.
Ownership
Who owns my website?
You do. Here is exactly how that works if you ever want to take it with you.
Will I be locked into a long contract?
No. There's no long contract and no lock-in. You pay month to month and you can stop whenever you like.
Do I really own my website?
Yes. It's your business, so it's your site. If you decide to take it over, we hand you the whole package: the finished website, the design and content, your domain name, and everything else you need to run it. Nothing is held back.
What happens if I want to stop the monthly plan?
Stopping the monthly plan is also the moment you can buy out your website. It's a simple one-time handover: you pay a handover fee, and we transfer your site, your domain name and your content to you. After that there's no more monthly plan, and the site is entirely yours to host anywhere you like. We'll tell you the fee in writing before you decide, so there are no surprises.
Why is there a handover fee at all?
Because handing over a website properly takes real work: packaging everything up, moving your domain and making sure the site runs cleanly on its new home. Think of it as buying your website outright after trying it monthly. You pay once, and you own and control everything from then on.
Do I have to buy it out to keep my site?
No. Most owners never need to. While you're on a plan, your site stays online, fast and looked after. Buying out is simply there if you'd like to run the site yourself or move it to someone else.
Can I update the website myself?
Yes, if you'd like to, and we'll show you how. Most owners prefer to send us a message instead.
What counts as a small edit?
Everyday changes: updating your prices, swapping photos, adding or changing a service, new opening hours and contact details. Send us a message on Viber and we'll make it. Small edits are included in every plan, not invoiced. If you want something big, like a whole new section or page, we'll tell you first and agree it in writing.
Getting found
Will customers actually find me?
What we do, what it means, and how you can see it for yourself.
What does "built for Google and AI search" actually mean?
It's a checklist, not a slogan. We write clear page titles and descriptions, add the behind-the-scenes information search engines and AI tools read, submit your site map and set up Google Search Console, and make the site fast on phones. On Silver and Gold we also set up and look after your Google Business Profile and Maps listing, so you show up when people nearby search.
What do Silver and Gold do for me every month?
We keep your Google Business Profile up to date, check how your pages are showing up in search and fix what's holding them back, and send you a simple monthly report: how many people found you, visited, called and messaged. Gold adds a check-in call to go through it together.
Can you guarantee me the first spot on Google?
No, and be wary of anyone who does. Nobody can promise a ranking, because Google decides. What we can do is build your site and your Google listing properly, keep them healthy, and show you the numbers every month so you can see whether it's working.
How do I know any of this is working?
Silver and Gold include a simple monthly report: how many people found you, visited, called and messaged. Gold adds a check-in call to go through it together.
I only have a Facebook page. Do I still need a website?
Keep your Facebook page. A website is the place you own: it shows up on Google when people search for what you sell, it doesn't change when Facebook changes, and it makes you look established.
I already have a website. Can you work with it?
Usually we rebuild it, because a fast, modern site is what makes the rest work. Send us the link and we'll tell you honestly what we'd keep and what we'd change.
Do I need all of it?
No. Every plan includes a website and care. Silver adds getting found on Google and AI search, and Gold adds Google Ads. Start with what you need now and move up when you're ready.
Google Ads (Gold)
What does Gold really do?
Gold is for when you want customers coming in now, not just being found over time.
What does Gold include?
We set up and run your Google Ads on Search and Maps: choosing the keywords, writing the ads, tracking the calls and messages they bring in, and improving the campaign every month. You get the monthly report and a check-in call to go through the results together.
Is the Google ad budget included in Gold?
No. Gold covers setting up and managing your ads. The ad budget goes straight to Google, and you choose the amount, so you're always in control of how much you spend.
Can you promise how many customers the ads will bring?
No. Ads depend on your business, your area and your budget, and any promise of a fixed number of leads would be a guess. What we do promise is that every call and message from your ads is tracked, so you can see what you're getting for your money.
Should I start with Gold?
Usually not. Most owners start with Bronze or Silver, get their site and Google listing in shape, and add ads when they're ready for more customers. If you're not sure, message us and we'll tell you honestly which plan fits.
Getting started
What happens first?
How we work, how long it takes, and what we need from you.
I'm not sure about a new studio. How do I know you're any good?
Fair question, so don't take our word for it. See the sites we've built on our work page, including Ube, which went live in under 72 hours. And before you pay anything, we'll design a free preview of your homepage. You only pay if you love it.
How long does it take?
Most small business sites go live in about 3 days from our first talk. Ube went live in under 72 hours.
Do I need to prepare anything?
No. We'll ask for your logo, photos and details on the chat, and we can work from your Facebook page if that's all you have.
Do I get a business email address?
Yes. We set up a business email like [email protected] for you, so you look the part. We create it and connect it to your domain. The mailbox itself is billed by the email provider, and that cost is yours, so there are no hidden fees on our side.
Can you build an online shop or a booking system?
Our plans are built to help local customers find you and contact you. If you want to take payments or bookings on your site, message us and we'll tell you what's possible and quote it separately, so you only pay for what you need.
Do you work outside Alabang?
We work across Alabang, Muntinlupa, Cavite and Laguna, and we're happy to meet at your shop. If you're further away, ask us. We can still work together over calls.
Still have a question?
Message us on Viber and a twin will answer. Or send us your business name and we'll design a free preview of your homepage. You only pay if you love it.