50% reserves the work. The balance follows the written schedule.
For standard project work, 50% of the accepted project total is due upfront before scheduling or development begins. The remaining 50% is billed monthly or at agreed milestones during the work, exactly as stated in the accepted proposal. JamesNox does not create an automatic recurring charge unless you separately authorize one.
Rapid-development work with an accelerated timeline is paid in full upfront. A published pay-in-full discount applies only when it appears on the booking page or written proposal.
Use a paid consultation when the right solution is not clear yet.
A consultation is a separate, paid service used to understand goals, constraints, risks, integrations, and a sensible next step before a full project is priced. Buying a consultation does not require you to purchase a larger project. It is credited toward later work only when the written proposal explicitly says so.
Typical hourly work ranges from $35 to $135.
| Work type | Typical rate | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Routine site support | $35–$55/hour | Content entry, simple edits, basic site upkeep |
| Design and configuration | $55–$85/hour | Page layout, theme configuration, forms, analytics |
| Development and integrations | $75–$110/hour | Custom features, APIs, databases, payment integrations |
| Advanced or urgent work | $110–$135/hour | Security, complex AI integration, recovery, priority work |
The exact rate is confirmed before billable work begins. A range is not permission to bill at its maximum.
Optional support plans generally cost $50–$200 per month.
The exact monthly fee depends on the site’s size, complexity, update frequency, security and maintenance needs, and the response level requested. The written support agreement identifies what is included before billing begins.
Continued support is not automatically added to a project and is not automatically renewed or charged without authorization. Hosting, domains, paid services, plugins, and AI or API usage remain separate unless the agreement expressly includes them.
Setup charges and monthly costs are shown separately.
| Add-on | Upfront | Ongoing |
|---|---|---|
| New domain registration and setup | $20 | Future renewal at the provider’s current rate |
| Private hosting | $50 | $25/month after setup |
| Additional standard page | $75 | None |
| Content entry pack | $125 | None |
| Analytics and search setup | $75 | None |
| Priority launch review | $150 | None |
| AI rapid-development pipeline | Priced as a separate one-month package after scope and provider costs are confirmed | |
Upfront add-ons are paid with the project deposit. Monthly services are listed in the contract and invoiced separately; selecting an add-on does not create an automatic PayPal subscription.
Third-party subscriptions and usage are separate unless specifically included.
AI services can create ongoing costs that JamesNox does not control, including model or API usage, platform subscriptions, hosting, domains, email, paid plugins, data providers, storage, and other vendor fees. Your proposal will identify known required services, who pays each provider, and any included allowance.
- Provider charges are not hidden inside a development rate unless the scope says they are included.
- Variable AI usage may change with traffic, model choice, and provider pricing.
- Customer-owned provider accounts are preferred where practical, so you retain billing visibility and control.
- No optional subscription or material usage expense is purchased on your behalf without approval.
New scope requires new approval.
Requests outside the accepted scope are estimated or billed at an agreed hourly rate before the additional work begins. Once authorized work starts, payments are non-refundable except where applicable law requires otherwise. Before work starts, any approved refund may be reduced by provider fees and authorized, non-recoverable third-party commitments. See the accepted contract and refund policy for the complete terms.