Engagement Scope & Process

Because every engagement is genuinely different in scope, and a rate card oversimplifies what you're actually buying. Two five-page websites can have a 5x cost difference depending on integrations, custom design, and content complexity. The free scoping call exists specifically to give an honest, accurate number based on your actual requirements rather than an unhelpful generic range.

Almost always. Fixed-price proposals are the default because they protect both sides — you know your budget, Preisser Solutions is incentivized to ship efficiently, and there's no meter running. Hourly engagements are reserved for genuinely open-ended consulting where fixed scoping isn't possible.

The proposal lists everything explicitly: design, development, content integration, deployment, search engine and AI engine optimization, structured data, accessibility compliance, and 30 days of post-launch support. There are no hidden charges for standard items — if it's not in the proposal, it's not added later without explicit agreement.

Yes. Standard structure is a deposit at project kickoff and a final payment at launch. For larger engagements, milestone payments are scheduled across the build. Specific terms are written into the proposal.

If you ask for genuinely new work outside the original scope — a new feature, a new page, a new integration — we quote the addition transparently and you decide whether to add it. The original proposal price doesn't change. This keeps everyone honest and avoids the scope-creep billing games typical of agency engagements.

Different products. A Squarespace subscription is monthly platform rent for a templated site. A custom Preisser Solutions engagement is a one-time investment in a custom-coded foundation with full ownership, no recurring platform fees, faster page loads, AI engine optimization, and unlimited customization. Over a 3-5 year horizon, total cost is typically lower for custom — and the value delivered is substantially higher.

Typically 30-50% more efficient for equivalent scope. Boutique agencies carry account executives, project managers, junior developers, and design-to-dev handoff overhead. Preisser Solutions runs founder-led with no intermediate roles, so more of the project price goes directly to building the deliverable instead of coordinating between people.

Higher per project than typical offshore engagements, because you're paying for direct founder access, in-region time-zone availability, and the quality of work that comes from a senior US-based developer building it personally. For mission-critical work where execution quality matters, the cost difference is generally worth it; for genuine commodity work, offshore can be the right call.

Sure. If you describe what you're considering by email, we can usually give an honest order-of-magnitude sense of project size before a formal scoping call. The free call exists to turn that rough sense into a precise fixed-price number, not to gatekeep the conversation.

Optional. Every engagement includes 30 days of post-launch support. After that, clients can choose an ongoing maintenance retainer for continued updates, content additions, performance monitoring, and security patching — structured as a flat monthly amount based on the size and complexity of what's being maintained.

Yes — milestone-based payment schedules are standard for larger engagements. The proposal lays out the schedule explicitly. For smaller projects, the typical structure is a deposit at kickoff and a final payment at launch.

ACH, wire transfer, and check are standard. Credit card payments can be arranged for smaller engagements. Specific payment methods and terms are confirmed at proposal stage.

Yes. Every fixed-price proposal lists scope, deliverables, timeline, and the work breakdown by phase. You see exactly what you're paying for before you commit. There are no opaque line items or hidden fees.