Launchwork
Web design, hosting and care

A website that works as hard as you do.

For businesses, projects and personal sites. I build it, host it and keep it up to date, so you can focus on your work.

From $600 to build · from $40/month to host and maintain

Half to start, half when you approve it.

yoursite.com
Sample restaurant site on a desktop screen
Sample plumbing site on a phone, with a call bar at the bottom
Sample layouts. See them below ↓

How it works

  1. Send your content

    Email the text you want on the page, plus your photos and logo if you have them.

  2. I build it

    Half the build fee starts the work. You see a first draft and get two rounds of changes.

  3. Go live

    Approve it and pay the other half. I launch it on your own domain and look after it from there.

Work

Built to bring in customers.

Every part of these sample sites has a job. Here’s what each one is doing for the business, so you can picture what yours would do.

Sample: plumbing
Plumbing sample: a light page with a call button, a yellow emergency bar, a Leaks fixed fast headline and an upfront pricing panel
Sample · Trades & home services

Calls first, questions later.

What each part does (4)
  1. A call button on every screen, plus a call bar that stays at the bottom on phones.
  2. The emergency line is the first thing people see.
  3. Prices up front, so people call ready to book.
  4. Trust badges right beside the main buttons.
View the sample
Sample: restaurant
Restaurant sample: a warm, dark dining room photo behind the headline Dinner, done properly, with reserve and menu buttons
Sample · Restaurants & bars

Hungry people decide fast.

What each part does (3)
  1. Reserve a table is always one tap away.
  2. A big photo of the room sets the mood before anyone reads a word.
  3. Tonight’s hours, the address and tap-to-call sit right under the photo.
View the sample
Sample: photography
Photographer sample: a dark, minimal hero with a large serif headline beside a photo of a couple walking
Sample · Portfolios

Let the work speak first.

What each part does (2)
  1. Your best photo is the first thing visitors see.
  2. “Check your date” is one tap away, and every gallery photo opens full screen.
View the sample

These are sample layouts with placeholder text and free stock photos, not real businesses. Everything in them, from the fonts to the photo galleries and the call bar on phones, can be part of your build.

Also designed, built and run by Launchwork

Both designed, built and kept up to date by Launchwork.

Pricing

Simple, flat pricing.

Build your site

Start here

One page

$600one time

$300 to start, $300 when you approve it, before launch

  • Landing page with up to six sections
  • Phone and desktop layouts
  • Contact form
  • Search basics: page title and description
  • Two rounds of changes

Multi-page

$1,500one time

$750 to start, $750 when you approve it, before launch

  • Up to five pages, such as home, services, about, gallery and contact
  • Everything in the one-page build
  • A simple menu linking the pages
  • Two rounds of changes

Every build can include the touches you see in the sample sites: custom fonts, a tap-to-call bar on phones and photo galleries. Use your own photos, or I’ll suggest free stock photos at no extra cost.

Keep it running

Care Basic

$40per month

Billed monthly from launch day

  • Hosting, kept online for you
  • Software and security updates
  • Up to 3 small changes a month
  • Replies within one business day

Care Plus

$75per month

Billed monthly from launch day

  • Everything in Care Basic
  • Up to 8 small changes a month
  • Replies the same business day
  • A check-in every three months to refresh your content

Every build works with either plan. Switch plans or cancel with 30 days’ notice. Your domain is registered in your name, and domain fees are paid separately. Need more than five pages or an online store? Ask for a quote.

Why Launchwork

Low risk, no runaround.

Launchwork is a one-person studio, so the person you email is the person who designs, builds and looks after your site. No account managers and no hand-offs.

I keep things simple: clear prices, a plain-English contract, and a site that loads fast, works on every phone and is easy to change. If that sounds like what your business needs, I’d love to hear about it.

The Launchwork studioWeb design, hosting and care

  • Built for phones first

    Most people will find you on their phone, so every site is designed for small screens first.

  • Low risk to start

    Cancel before work starts and the first half comes back. You only pay the rest once you’ve approved the finished site.

  • You own your domain

    It’s registered in your name. Cancel your care plan with 30 days’ notice and take a copy of your site files for $100.

  • Quick replies

    Within one business day on Care Basic, the same business day on Care Plus.

FAQ

Good to know.

Something else on your mind? Email me.

Who do you work with?

Small and growing businesses, freelancers, creators, events and personal projects. If you want a clean, fast site that someone looks after for you, it’s a good fit. Planning something bigger or more involved? Get in touch and I’ll put together a quote.

What do I need to send?

The text you want on the page, plus your photos and logo if you have them: what you do and the details visitors need, like services, hours or contact info. I design the page around what you send. Writing the text from scratch and logo design aren’t included.

How long does it take?

Most one-page sites go live within one to two weeks of receiving your content and the first payment. Multi-page sites take a little longer. Two rounds of changes are included along the way.

When do I pay?

In two halves, by invoice or card: $300 and $300 for a one-page site, or $750 and $750 for a multi-page site. The first half is due before I start and books your spot. The second half is due when you approve the finished site, before it goes live. Change your mind before I start work and you get the first half back; once work has started, it isn’t refundable.

What isn’t included?

Domain fees, logo design, copywriting, professional photography, paid ads and ongoing search-ranking work. Sites over five pages and online stores are quoted separately.

What do the care plans cover?

Both include hosting, keeping your site online, and software and security updates. Care Basic ($40 a month) adds up to 3 small changes a month and replies within one business day. Care Plus ($75 a month) adds up to 8 small changes a month, same-business-day replies and a check-in every three months to refresh your content. A small change is a quick edit such as new text, a swapped photo, or updated hours, prices or contact details. Unused changes don’t roll over, and bigger requests are quoted before any work starts.

Can I cancel?

Yes. There’s no long-term commitment: either of us can cancel the care plan with 30 days’ written notice, and you can switch between Care Basic and Care Plus the same way.

Do I own my website?

Your domain is registered in your name and is always yours, and so are your logo, text and photos. I own the site’s code, and you can use it for as long as your care plan is active. If you cancel, you can get a copy of the site files for a one-time $100 fee.

Will I deal with you directly?

Yes. Launchwork is a one-person studio, so you deal directly with the person who designs, builds and looks after your site.

What if you’re ever unavailable?

You’re covered. If I ever need to stop looking after your site, you get 30 days’ written notice. Your domain is already in your name, and a copy of your site files ($100) lets you move it to someone else.

Let’s build yours.

Email me a few lines about your business or project. I reply within one business day, and there’s nothing to pay until you decide to go ahead.

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