Frequently asked questions

Builds start at $2,500. Most projects fall into three lanes: Launch Build ($2,500), Growth Build ($5,000), and Custom System ($10,000), depending on scope and integrations. Every project is scoped individually before work starts. Payment plans may be available for some builds. Ask about available options for your project; terms are confirmed in the signed agreement.

Launch builds typically take 7-10 business days. Growth builds usually take 12-18 business days. Custom System projects generally take 18-30 business days. Timelines depend on content readiness, feedback pace, and integration complexity.

Yes. You own every line of code and keep it outright. We deliver the complete source code and you can host it anywhere, hand it to any developer, or modify it yourself.

Every site is custom-coded from scratch. No themes or page builders. We write all HTML, CSS, and JavaScript so your site is fast, accessible, and unique to your business.

Launch builds usually take 7-10 business days once scope and content are ready. Growth builds typically take 12-18 business days. Custom systems usually land in the 18-30 business day range depending on integrations and review load.

Your proposal and signed scope state the revision rounds included in your package and how they are counted. New deliverables or material changes to an approved direction require a signed change order. We also offer ongoing maintenance to keep your site secure and current.

We handle setup and deployment to professional hosting. Domain registration and renewals are your responsibility, but we help with everything else.

Yes. Initial setup for one client-owned business mailbox, such as hello@yourdomain.com, can be included with your care plan. Forge completes the setup and handoff; you keep the mailbox login, billing, recovery methods, and day-to-day email management.

Call or email us. We scope custom work during a discovery call and provide a clear proposal before any work starts. No surprises.

One month of maintenance is included from production launch. After that, ongoing care is optional and billed monthly at the published care-plan rate.

Start with the free audit. It gives you a clearer picture of speed, SEO, accessibility, trust issues, and what is actually worth fixing before you invest in a larger project.

Yes. The services page is built for businesses at different stages. Some clients come in ready for a full build. Others need a clearer growth path first. Both are valid starting points.

That is what the pricing page and Forge Your Site questionnaire are for. The goal is to match the scope to the business model, not push every client into the same template.

Yes. Ongoing support, maintenance, tracking, and follow-up improvements can all be scoped after the core build so the site keeps helping instead of becoming stale.

We review your goals, timeline, and current setup, then send a focused recommendation. If it is a fit, we move into scoped discovery and proposal.

No. If you are unsure, we will help match your business goals to the right service path and budget range before any proposal is finalized.

Yes. If you already have a website, starting with a free audit can clarify whether to improve what you have or rebuild from scratch.

No. We build with Next.js and custom CSS so your site is fast, secure, and ownership stays with your business. This avoids plugin lock-in and common performance debt.

Our build standards target strong Core Web Vitals and clean Lighthouse performance. We optimize assets, lazy-load non-critical media, and reduce unnecessary scripts.

Maintenance options include hosting support, SSL continuity, backups, uptime monitoring, security patching, and scoped implementation time based on your plan.

Yes. There is no long-term lock-in. You can cancel with notice, and your business still retains ownership of the delivered website code.