What to ask for in a website quote (so you are not surprised later)
Implementation vs maintenance, exclusions and deliverables: how to read a corporate website quote without fine print.
What you’ll take away
- Split setup and monthly care; if they are merged, ask why.
- Demand an exclusions list: store, migrations, copy, photography.
- “From” is not the final price — it is the public entry point.
A website quote that only says “corporate site: €X” invites arguments later. What helps is a breakdown you can match to what you actually need.
Two lines that should be obvious
- Implementation — design, build, agreed migrations, go-live.
- Maintenance — hosting if applicable, security, support and small changes.
At Bitora the public entry point is from €200 for implementation and from €30 per month for maintenance. The exact close depends on scope; see pricing.
Explicit exclusions
Ask in writing what is out:
- Online store or payments.
- Mass copywriting or a photo shoot.
- Complex ERP or CRM integrations.
- Month-to-month content SEO campaigns.
If it is neither in exclusions nor in deliverables, it will show up as an “add-on” in month two.
Checkable deliverables
Repo or code access, CMS with training, a launch checklist (sitemap, forms, 404), and who responds if something breaks in week one.
Watch out: a low price with no defined maintenance usually hides a recurring cost or a project abandoned after day one.
How we phrase it
The corporate website page and pricing use the same language: implementation and maintenance, no opaque packs. If scope is still fuzzy, the free diagnostic ranks the map before you sign.
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