Website management & maintenance

A website needs looking after once it is live. For $50 to $150 a month we keep it updated, backed up and secure, fix what breaks, and make the small changes you would otherwise put off.

Ask about management
01

Updates and backups

We keep the software your site runs on up to date: WordPress core, plugins and themes, Shopify apps, or the libraries in a custom build. Before each update there is a backup, and if an update breaks something we roll it back.

What's included

  • Core, plugin, theme and app updates
  • Backups before every update
  • Roll back when an update breaks something
02

Security and uptime

We watch for the site going down, check that the security certificate renews, and look for the warning signs of a compromised site. If something goes wrong, we are the people you call.

What's included

  • Uptime monitoring
  • Certificate and domain renewal checks
  • Security checks and clean-up help
03

Fixes and small improvements

Each month includes time for the changes that pile up: a new page from an existing template, text and image swaps, a broken form, a slow page. Larger changes are quoted before we start.

What's included

  • Content and image changes
  • Bug fixes
  • Small design and layout improvements
04

A monthly check

Once a month we look at speed, search and errors together, so problems are found by us and not by a customer.

What's included

  • Core Web Vitals and page speed
  • Search Console errors and indexing
  • A short note on what changed

What it costs

Website management costs $50 to $150 a month. Where you sit in that range depends on the size of the site, the platform it runs on and how many changes you need each month. A small brochure site with few changes sits at the low end; a store or a site you update every week sits higher.

For comparison, WebsiteSetup's 2026 guide puts small business maintenance at $30 to $250 a month and online stores at $500 to $2,500 a month. Hosting, the domain and paid plugins or apps are paid to their providers and are not part of the fee.

Common questions

Do you manage sites you did not build?
Yes. We start by reviewing the site, its hosting and its plugins or apps, and tell you about anything that needs fixing before we take it on.
Which platforms do you manage?
WordPress, Shopify and custom coded sites, including sites built with Astro.
What happens if my site goes down?
We get an alert, find the cause and fix it, or tell you exactly what we need from your host.
Can I cancel?
Website management runs month to month. If you stop, you keep the site, the accounts and the latest backup.
Is hosting included?
No. You pay your host directly and own the account. We can help you choose a host and move the site.