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Website & app pricing — clear packages from $999

Fixed-fee scopes for websites, apps, Shopify, branding, and growth. From a 48-hour $999 Launch to custom Scale builds — quoted in writing, billed in milestones, owned by you.

$999 Launch
Fixed fees
Milestone billing
Apps from $1,999
No surprises
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Website Launch
From $999 · 48 hours
Custom Growth
From $2,900
App MVP
From $1,999
How we price

Agency pricing without the black-box retainers.

Searching for website pricing, web development cost, or app development pricing? thedesigntime publishes starting points so you can plan — then locks a fixed fee once scope is clear.

One senior team quotes, designs, and ships. You get milestone billing, currency options for your market, and full ownership of code and accounts at handoff.

What every quote includes

  • Written scope & fixed fee
  • Senior design + development
  • SEO & performance foundations
  • Staging URL for review
  • Launch checklist & handoff
  • You own code & accounts
Packages

Pick the pace that fits your launch

Three clear paths — Launch for speed, Growth for CMS depth, Scale for products and platforms.

Limited-time offer
Launch
$999one-time · fixed

48-hour website delivery

A fully responsive, SEO-ready marketing site shipped in 48 hours when your content is ready. Built for founders who need credibility online without a six-week wait.

  • Up to 8 pages, hand-designed
  • Responsive on every device
  • On-page SEO & meta setup
  • Contact form + analytics
  • 1 round of revisions
  • Delivery in 48 hours
Growth
$2,900starting at

Custom website + CMS

A tailored website on a modern stack with a CMS your team can edit. Ideal for growing brands that need performance, SEO depth, and room to scale content.

  • 8–15 custom pages
  • Headless CMS (WordPress or Sanity)
  • Performance-tuned (Core Web Vitals)
  • Advanced SEO & schema
  • Basic integrations (CRM, email)
  • 2 rounds of revisions
Scale
Customfrom $2,000

Full-stack web & app builds

End-to-end web and app development — product platforms, dashboards, e-commerce, and multi-region marketing sites with senior ownership.

  • Discovery, UX & design system
  • Full-stack development
  • iOS / Android / cross-platform apps
  • E-commerce (Shopify or custom)
  • Integrations & API work
  • Ongoing support retainer

* 48-hour Launch delivery requires content supplied at kickoff. Website launch packages are detailed on the WordPress development service page. Complex custom work is quoted under Growth or Scale.

Billing & ownership

Built for how companies actually buy agencies

Fixed-fee scopes

You get a written scope and price before we start — not an open hourly burn that grows every week.

Milestone billing

Typical projects: 40% to start, 40% at design sign-off, 20% at launch. Finance-friendly and clear.

You own everything

Code, hosting accounts, domains, and App Store listings stay in your name. No vendor lock-in.

Global currencies

USD, GBP, AED, AUD, CAD, or SAR depending on your market — same senior team, local-friendly invoicing.

Why founders pick these packages

Speed, performance, and product — priced upfront

48-hour Launch option

When content is ready, a limited-time $999 site can be live in two days — SEO-ready and responsive.

Performance included

We design for Core Web Vitals and crawlable HTML — not templates that fight Google’s rankings.

Apps priced clearly

Mobile app MVPs start from $1,999 with store submission support — phased after a written brief.

From quote to launch

How pricing turns into a shipped project

Clear phases so “how much does a website cost” becomes a plan — not a guess.

01

Share goals

Tell us the outcome, timeline, and examples. We reply within one business day.

02

Scoped quote

Fixed fee, deliverables, and milestones in writing — before design or code starts.

03

Build & review

Staging URL early so stakeholders can review. Weekly visibility, senior ownership.

04

Launch & handoff

DNS, analytics, Search Console basics, and accounts that belong to you.

Limited-time Launch

Need a website fast? From $999 in 48 hours.

Fully responsive, SEO-ready, up to 8 pages when content is ready. Pair it with our free website speed test if you’re replacing a slow site.

Starting from
$999

48-hour Launch · up to 8 pages · SEO-ready

Search intent · Pricing

How to choose website and agency pricing without getting burned

“Website pricing,” “web development cost,” and “app development pricing” are high-intent searches. Here’s what to demand — and what to avoid — before you pay a deposit.

Do this when comparing prices

  • Ask for a fixed fee and written deliverables before kickoff
  • Confirm who owns hosting, code, and store accounts after launch
  • Match the package to the outcome — Launch for speed, Growth for CMS depth, Scale for products
  • Budget for content readiness — 48-hour delivery needs assets at kickoff
  • Compare Core Web Vitals and SEO foundations, not only homepage mockups
  • Use our free website speed test as a baseline before a redesign quote

Don’t settle for this

  • Don’t hire on the lowest hourly rate without a scope — it often costs more
  • Don’t accept “marketing packages” with no timeline or deliverables
  • Don’t skip SEO and performance because “we’ll add that later”
  • Don’t pay 100% upfront without milestones or a warranty window
  • Don’t assume hosting and domains are included unless the quote says so
  • Don’t buy a template flip and expect to rank for competitive keywords
FAQ

Website & app pricing — FAQ

Fixed fees, installments, currencies, hosting, apps, and which package fits — answered clearly.

Is the $999 48-hour website really a fixed price?

Yes. For up to eight pages with your content supplied at kickoff, we deliver a fully responsive, SEO-ready site in 48 hours for a flat $999. Custom illustration, complex integrations, and e-commerce move you to Growth or Scale. Website launch packages are detailed on our WordPress development service page.

How much does a custom website cost from thedesigntime?

Growth marketing sites typically start from $2,900. Launch is $999 for the 48-hour path. Full-stack platforms, Shopify stores, and apps are quoted as fixed-fee phases after a short discovery — often starting from $1,599–$2,000 depending on the service.

Do you offer monthly plans?

For finished sites we offer care plans starting at $120/month covering updates, edits, backups, and monitoring. Business growth retainers start from $999/month. For active builds we bill in project milestones — typically 40% to start, 40% at design sign-off, 20% at launch.

What is included in a Growth build?

Discovery, UX, custom design, CMS setup, development, performance and SEO work, launch, and one month of aftercare. Most Growth projects ship in 3–5 weeks when content and decisions stay on track.

How much does app development cost?

MVP-style iOS and Android apps (React Native by default) start from $1,999, including store submission support. Larger products are phased after a written product brief so scope and price stay clear.

Can I pay in installments or local currency?

Yes. All tiers can use milestone payments. We invoice in USD, GBP, AED, AUD, CAD, or SAR depending on your market — so finance teams in the US, UK, UAE, Australia, Canada, or Saudi Arabia can approve cleanly.

Do prices include hosting and domains?

Hosting and domains are billed at cost through your accounts, so you always own them. We set everything up and hand it over — no vendor lock-in.

What if I’m not sure which package fits?

Share your goals on the contact page. We’ll recommend Launch, Growth, or Scale (or a service-specific quote) within one business day — with a realistic timeline, not a vague retainer pitch.

Can you price a redesign after a slow PageSpeed score?

Yes. Run our free website speed test first, then send the results. We can quote a performance sprint or a full redesign based on what the audit finds — fixed fee, written scope.

Where we work

Web & app development worldwide — teams in six countries.

We work with clients worldwide remotely over Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Slack. Our senior team is based across the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Australia, Canada, and Saudi Arabia — so you get timezone-friendly delivery and local market understanding wherever you operate.

Looking for a web development agency in Dubai, London, New York, Sydney, Toronto, or Riyadh? Explore our country pages to see how we support founders and brands in your market.

Get a scoped quote

Not sure which package fits?

Tell us about the project. We reply within one business day with a recommended path, fixed-fee outline, and realistic timeline — no open-ended retainer required to start.

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