Transparent, Flexible Pricing at WildPress

Hi I’m James, the owner and lead developer at WildPress.

If you’ve worked with me before, you know I believe in simplicity and transparency.

Let’s talk about how I approach billing for the web development work you count on me to deliver.

When Fixed Rates Make Sense

Large, well-defined projects work great with a fixed rate.

I draw from over a decade of experience to give you a quote that considers all the nuts and bolts of your project’s scope. It’s upfront, fair, and aligns with the goals we set together.

Approximately 80% of my web development projects are undertaken at a fixed-rate basis.

The Flexibility of Hourly Rates

But what about those smaller jobs, where things are a bit more fluid or less predictable?

Maybe it’s adding a new feature, integrating a third-party service, or handling some ad-hoc website maintenance. In these cases, hourly billing gives us the flexibility to adapt as needed.

You don’t pay for full hours you don’t need; I work in 15-minute increments - one-quarter of an hour. That means more precise billing for you based on the actual time spent - with a minimum charge of £22.50 plus VAT.

If you’re a new client, the first piece of work has a minimum charge of one hour to cover initial setup, familiarising myself with your system, obtaining access, and verifying or setting up backups. The last thing either of us wants is an avoidable issue, so this protects both sides, acts as insurance if something goes wrong, and sets you up for a more secure and stable site going forward.

I offer flexible payment options for hourly invoices, via bank transfer, card payment, or Direct Debit.

Invoices are sent monthly in arrears, along with detailed timesheets.

Notes On Other Billing Structures

Day-Rate Billing

While day rates offer a clear-cut model for some, they don’t suit the way I like to work at WildPress - nor the value I want to provide to you.

Day rates are based on the premise of an uninterrupted eight-hour stretch, and the reality is, that’s not how creativity or coding always happens.

My workdays include necessary breaks for maintaining overall wellness and productivity, which don’t fit neatly into billable hours.

I prefer not to charge you a full day when my day also involves essential activities that aren’t directly client work - like keeping skills sharp with new training, or the unavoidable admin that comes with running a tight ship here at WildPress.

It’s about honesty and integrity; I bill you only for the time your project actively requires. This approach encourages a laser focus on your tasks at hand, ensuring you get premium service without paying for downtime or routine side activities.

Monthly Retainers

While I don’t offer traditional monthly retainers for ad-hoc work, I do offer WordPress Care Plans for ongoing technical upkeep.

Care Plans are designed around essential recurring needs: core updates, plugin and theme updates, backups, security monitoring, performance checks, and proactive maintenance to reduce risk before issues become incidents.

They also give you predictable support for the work that keeps your website stable, secure, and performing properly over time, without using a broad “bucket of hours” model.

All Care Plans are on monthly rolling terms from day one. There is no lock-in, and you can cancel at any time.

Your WordPress Development Partner

I’m committed to maintaining the high standards I’ve set for WildPress, and I believe that offering flexible and fixed-rate billing is part of how I do that.

Your projects deserve clarity and precision, and that’s what I strive to provide.

Got any questions or want to discuss an upcoming project? Get Started.