Frequently Asked Questions

Straightforward answers about pricing, timelines, and process.

Pricing & Investment FAQ

Answers about website costs, ongoing services, and optional add-ons.

  • Design Powers website services start at 10k. Schedule a call to see if we’re the right fit for your business. If we are, we’ll determine the exact cost of your project after we assess your business needs with The Power Plan.

  • We require 50% of the total cost at the start of your project. The 50% balance is due after the design has been approved and before we start the website build. Other payment options are available if necessary.

  • Professional content writers start at 5k with 3 rounds of copy revisions.

  • We offer a monthly client website membership, 1 hour of site updates per month.

  • Professional photographers start at 3k. We partner with photographers who provide ALL the photos from shoot day (vs. needing to pay per photo). This service includes headshots, group shots, and on-location shots.

    We provide a brand photoshoot guide that includes clothing color recommendations, location suggestions, and a detailed shot list to ensure we capture the best shots for your website. If you’re in the DMV area, we also attend your photo shoot day and provide posing guidance—giving you total confidence.

  • The average price to register and host a domain name with an SSL certificate (padlock icon) ranges from $15–$20 per year, as long as it’s not a top-level domain name, which can cost hundreds, if not thousands.

    Search for your domain name.

  • Yearly Squarespace hosting plans start at about $300 per year, depending on your subscription plan and add-ons. You pay Squarespace directly.

  • Yearly Email Campaign plans range from $100–$1,500 per year based on the number of emails each month. Email Campaigns is an add-on integrated within Squarespace.

  • Yearly Acuity Scheduling plans range from $200–$600 per year, based on the number of staff calendars. Acuity Scheduling is an add-on integrated within Squarespace.

Project Process FAQ

What it’s like to work together—from project timelines to post-launch support.

  • A complete website rebrand with custom writing, photography, and website design and development (done in that order) takes 3–4 months.

    Content Writing: 1 Month

    Photography: 1–3 Months

    Visual Identity: 2–4 Weeks

    Website Design and Development: 2–4 Weeks

    For details, see The Foundation package.

  • Yes. We use Asana to manage projects. Instead of email, we’ll communicate in Asana. Your project board has sections with tasks and subtasks. We’ll assign you tasks, set deadlines, and leave comments there. Asana keeps everything organized in one place, so nothing gets lost and everyone stays on the same page.

  • Yes! We walk you through setting up your website's legal policies with Termageddon (policy generator). Legal policies help protect you and your website visitors. You maintain the policies and pay the yearly renewal fee.

    Read our Legal Policies for Websites (USA) blog post to learn everything you need to know.

  • If you are local to the DMV, we can refer professional photographers we’ve used. If you are outside the DMV, we’ll do our best to scout a photographer or point you in the right direction to find one.

  • Yes, responsive web design (RWD) is built in. Your website will be mobile-friendly. We do additional responsive customizations to ensure your site works well and looks good on all device screen sizes.

  • When people search for your business name, your website will appear.

    We submit your sitemap to Google Search Console (asking Google to index your website in the search results). Your site will be optimized for search engines and, over time, could get on the first page of Google or in the AI overview for search terms related to your business and site content.

    If you already have a website and a strong SEO presence, you will likely remain in your current rankings or improve your ranking after we launch your new site. Achieving page one and AI overview results takes time and consistent effort.

    We highly recommend claiming and optimizing your Google Business Profile to increase local traffic to your website. Download our free GBP guide.

    After launch, for continued ongoing marketing, check out our Increased Visibility services!

  • Most likely, yes. This includes migration from Squarespace version 7.0 to 7.1. We do a thorough blog export/import, including:

    • Content cleanup (blog posts you want to keep/delete)

    • Post reformatting

    • Category/tag cleanup and organization

    • URL optimization

    • URL mapping/redirects

    • New featured photo images

    • Fixing broken links

  • We don’t provide training. Join our client website membership for Design Powers monthly support. We’re happy to guide you through features and provide support additional support as needed. You can always access Squarespace’s Help Center and customer support.

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