I know it looks like another “How should I price this project?”, but I would like to share and know about your pricing baselines.
I focus a lot on WordPress development, and most things just end up falling in a certain “process”. So I would benefit a lot, I think, from kind of productizing my services.
What I mean is having pre-defined services related to WordPress with a well-defined process of onboarding – fulfilment – QA – delivery. I’m aware that some (if not most) requests may deviate from this fixed scope, and then I’ll just charge extra.
I came up with this services:
Quick fixes: anything from bugs, layout changes (CSS), changes to existing features, etc. 100$ per fix (around 3 to 5 hours). Fixes that may take longer may require multiple quick fixes.
Performance Optimization: checking current website performance metrics, understand with the client what would be considered good performance and its feasibility. Deliver the improved website. 500$ (this does not include scalability / support for a lot of requests)
Security Checkup: Check for security flaws, vulnerabilities in plugins, vulnerabilities on custom code or server setup. Just report, no actual fixing (??$).
Hosting: From 25$ a month for the most basic VPS. (Free migration).
Offsite backups: ??$
Monthly support packs: This may include all the above, plus staging environment but on as recurring contract. Not sure how to create tiers for this.
landing page / blog build with WP: Starting at 500$ (design not included, but can be provided by client).
WooCommerce: starting at 2.000$ (design not included, can be provided by client).
Plugin development:
— Single feature: from 500$
— Single feature requiring admin page: from 1000$
— Anything above that under request.
( If any service comes up feel free to suggest ).
I would love to get some feedback on this and even on your actual prices. (please include location since that makes a big difference 🙂).
Most work I do is white-label for other agencies so this type of pricing is actually very beneficial for both parties.
In the end, I just would like to get a glimpse on what’s around here and not overcharge but also not pushing the market to even lower prices.