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Maintenance

Keep it running, every month.

A monthly retainer keeps your site or app updated, secure and working, so small problems get fixed before they become big ones. It's for anyone who wants it looked after, whether we built it or not.

What it costs, and what you get.

Every plan includes

  • Software and dependency updates
  • Security monitoring and patches
  • Automated backups
  • Uptime monitoring and alerts
  • A monthly health check
  • Small content edits and fixes

Priced for what you have

  • WordPress, Wix, Squarespace & Shopify

    from$99a month

    Plus, for this kind of project

    • Platform, theme and plugin updates

    Freelancers typically charge $75–$300 a month and agencies $200–$1,000+, more for an online store.

  • Lovable sites

    from$149a month

    Agencies commonly charge $900–$3,300 a month to maintain a custom web app.

  • Blazing fast React websites

    from$149a month

    Plus, for this kind of project

    • Performance checks

    Agencies commonly charge $200–$1,000+ a month for a custom site, and $500–$1,500 with e-commerce.

  • Native iOS apps

    from$249a month

    Plus, for this kind of project

    • Compatibility with each new iOS release
    • Crash monitoring
    • App Store resubmissions

    Agency app retainers commonly start around $900 a month and reach $3,300+ for business apps.

  • Native Android apps

    from$249a month

    Plus, for this kind of project

    • Compatibility with each new Android release
    • Crash monitoring
    • Google Play resubmissions

    Agency app retainers commonly start around $900 a month and reach $3,300+ for business apps.

  • Cross-platform apps

    from$299a month

    Plus, for this kind of project

    • Compatibility with each new iOS and Android release
    • Crash monitoring
    • App Store and Google Play resubmissions

    Agency app retainers commonly start around $900 a month and reach $3,300+ for business apps.

What others charge

A standard care plan typically runs about $100–$200 a month from freelancers and small studios, and $200–$1,000+ a month from agencies, depending on the site and how many support hours are included.

2026 market estimates. Plans differ in backups, monitoring and included support hours, so compare the line items.

How a retainer works.

  1. 01

    We take a look

    A short review of what you have, where it's hosted and what could break. We confirm which plan fits.

  2. 02

    You pay a flat monthly fee

    The fee covers a defined set of routine work for your kind of project, listed on each plan.

  3. 03

    We handle the routine

    Updates, monitoring and small fixes happen every month without you having to ask.

  4. 04

    Ask for more when you need it

    Anything beyond the plan is quoted first or billed at the hourly rate, so there are no surprises.

New features, redesigns and large changes sit outside the plan. They're quoted separately, or billed at the hourly rate.

$70an hour

Maintenance, in questions.

What does a maintenance retainer cover?
The routine work that keeps your project healthy: updates, security patches, monitoring, bug fixes and small changes. Each plan above lists exactly what's included for that kind of project.
Do you maintain sites and apps you didn't build?
Yes. We start with a short review of what you have so we know what we're taking on, then confirm which plan fits.
What isn't covered?
New features, redesigns and large changes. Those are quoted separately, or billed at the hourly rate.
Why a retainer instead of paying hourly?
A retainer means someone is looking after your project every month, so problems are caught early. Hourly is better for one-off changes.

Want it looked after?

Tell us what you have and we'll recommend a plan. Looking to build something new instead? See pricing.

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