Cheap Ass Website Policies

PRICING

Cheap Ass Website’s pricing is displayed as flat rates for pre designed packages and any requests made outside the scope of what is included will be billed at our hourly rates.

  • The rate for basic services (HTML coding, graphic design, data entry, project manager) is $1.60 per minute / $96 hr.
  • The rate for a specialist (MySQL, PHP, SEO, Internet Marketing) is $2.50 per minute / $150 hr.
  • The rate for consulting is $300 per hour (on location) or $200 per hour (in office / over phone).
INITIAL CONSULTATIONS

In certain cases, valuable information and techniques need to be openly discussed with a potential client before Cheap Ass Website can produce an estimate. If Cheap Ass Website feels that the information discussed could be used by the client without actually retaining Cheap Ass Website’s services then that client will be charged for a consultation due immediately upon the conclusion.

WEB DESIGN POLICIES

Cheap Ass Website does not charge flat rates for web design. Cheap Ass Website will be paid the rate billed for each minute spent working on a client’s website. Cheap Ass Website will produce a production log at the client’s request.

SALES AND SPECIAL OFFERS

In the event of a sale or special offer Cheap Ass Website’s rates will be discounted according to the terms of the promotion. The rates offered are only good for the terms of the promotion and any production work that falls outside of the promotional terms will be billed at our normal rates.

WEBSITE UPDATES

The client will be sent an estimate for making the update (no matter how small). If the client agrees to have the work done they will be sent an invoice which can be paid via credit card or PayPal. Once payment has been received the updates will be made within 2 business days. If further additions or changes are requested by the client after paying the invoice another invoice will be sent upon completion for the remainder due.

PAYMENT FOR WEB DESIGN

For projects that are estimated to take less than 10 business days to complete a full payment (based on the estimate) is required before the project is scheduled for production.

For projects that are expected to take over 10 business days a deposit of 50% of the estimate will be required before the project is scheduled for production.  The initial deposit may be than 50% more in cases where media is purchased or an outside contractor is required.

If estimated production time is over 20 days…

  • 25% of the remaining balance will be required 15 days from the beginning of production
  • The remaining balance will be due within 3 days of completion of the website.

If estimated production time is under 20 days…

  • The remaining balance will be due within 3 days of completion of the website.
MARKETING AGREEMENTS

Cheap Ass Website does not guarantee the success of any marketing campaign. The fees paid to Cheap Ass Website are for the production time spent implementing the campaign and not the results.

PAYMENT FOR MARKETING

Cheap Ass Website’s marketing services are varied for each client. The payment policy for our marketing services is based on the needs of the client but will follow these basic parameters.

  • A non-refundable setup fee will be required.
  • A monthly fee for Cheap Ass Website’s services will be established.
  • A monthly fee for any necessary sub-contractors will be established.
  • A monthly budget for media will be established.
  • Cheap Ass Website will invoice the client monthly. Cheap Ass Website will be responsible for payments to sub-contractors and media purchases. Payments must be received by Cheap Ass Website before the 1st of each month or services will be terminated.
  • Cheap Ass Website will not enter into contracts with media or sub-contractors on behalf of the client. In the event that a contract is required, the client will enter into the contract and Cheap Ass Website will manage the project.
ESTIMATES

Estimates are based on projected production time required to complete tasks based on our experience. Estimates are not final pricing. They are only an estimate and the final balance due on estimated projects may be more or less than the original estimate.