01 — Why customTemplates start fast. Then they cap you.
You've outgrown the theme
The template got you launched. Now the workarounds are stacking up — plugins fighting each other, a design that looks like everyone else's, a feature you just can't bolt on.
Your brand isn't a preset
A custom design is built around your brand, not the other way round. Every section, interaction, and detail is yours — not a theme forty thousand other businesses also bought.
The feature you need doesn't exist
Custom functionality, a real integration, a bespoke CMS, a tool your customers actually use — built to spec instead of bent out of a plugin that half-works.
Fast, owned, and yours to keep
Hand-built, lean code — no plugin bloat — that loads fast, ranks, and you fully own. No platform holding your site, or your data, hostage.
02 — The buildWhat a custom build actually includes.
- Brand-led visual design
- Bespoke layouts & interactions
- Designed in-browser, not just flat mockups
- Pixel-right on every device
- Custom features & tools
- Third-party & API integrations
- Bespoke or headless CMS
- Clean, hand-built code you own
- Core Web Vitals + speed
- SEO-ready structure & schema
- AI-ready — llms.txt + clean markup
- Accessible, secure, built to last
- Full handoff + training
- Docs your team can use
- You own the code & hosting
- Optional care plan after launch
03 — ReceiptsBuilt, shipped, and live.
04 — ProcessFrom blank page to launch.
Scope
A call and a short discovery. We map what you need — design, features, integrations, content — then you get a fixed plan and a fixed number. No surprises later.
Design
We design around your brand, in-browser where it counts, so you sign off on the real thing — not a flat mockup that quietly changes in development.
Build
Hand-built, clean code — the design, the features, the integrations, the CMS. Fast, accessible, and structured to rank and be cited from day one.
Launch & handoff
We launch, QA, and hand you the keys — the site, the code, training, and docs. Want us to keep it growing? That's the SEO retainer or a care plan.
05 — The buildOne project. Scoped to you.
Bespoke design plus the custom functionality and integrations a template can’t do — built from scratch around your brand and exactly what your business needs. One team, one project, from the first pixel to launch.
06 — FAQBuild questions, answered straight.
01What does a custom website cost?
02How long does a custom build take?
Most custom marketing sites ship in 3–6 weeks; a full build with custom features and integrations runs 6–12 weeks depending on scope. You get a timeline with your fixed quote, and we ship in stages so you're never left guessing.
03Custom build or a template — how do I decide?
If a Shopify or Webflow theme covers what you need, we’ll tell you — and build it on that, faster and for less. Go custom when your brand, a specific feature, or an integration doesn’t fit the box. You get the honest answer either way on the first call.
04What platform do you build on?
Whatever fits the job — Webflow, WordPress, Shopify, or a fully custom / headless stack. We choose for your needs, not our convenience, and you own it either way. No lock-in.
05Do I own the website after it's built?
Completely — the design, the code, the hosting, and every account, with training and docs at handoff. Want us to keep growing it afterward? That’s the optional SEO & AEO retainer or a care plan, never a requirement.
Let’s build the site
your brand deserves.
15-minute call. Tell us what you're building and we'll tell you the scope, the number, and the timeline — no pitch deck, no pressure.