How do payments work – do you require a deposit?

Pay in full, deposit, 12-month financing, or subscribe online via Stripe — or milestone billing on custom quotes.

Payment terms depend on how you hire us.

Fixed packages (menu, hosting, SEO)

On /menu, /hosting, and /seo, checkout supports:

OptionHow it works
Pay in fullOne Stripe payment; work starts after confirmation
DepositPartial payment now, balance due before launch or per invoice schedule
12-month financingSpread eligible one-time project fees across twelve monthly payments (consent required at checkout)
SubscribeMonthly plans for hosting, SEO, retainers, and similar recurring services

Deposits secure your slot and cover kickoff work. They are non-refundable once we begin — see refund policy.

Custom projects & quotes

For scoped work outside packages, we typically use:

StructureWhen we use it
50% deposit / 50% at completionCommon for smaller custom projects
Milestone billingLonger builds — e.g. deposit, mid-project, pre-launch
Retainer prepayMonthly or quarterly for ongoing hours

Everything is written in the proposal before work begins.

Methods & currency

We invoice in USD via Stripe (card and supported bank methods). Texas clients may owe applicable sales tax — we note that on the invoice.