Pricing and Billing
Pricing and billing of my services depends on the project or work that you need. Please see "Terms and Conditions" for additional important information. It is always best to contact me to discuss your project and get a quote.
:. HOURLY BILLING:
Normally includes desktop publishing, word processing, general office work,
internet research, data entry, website maintenance, etc. Hourly billing is
done in quarter hour increments after the minimum charge.
Hourly rate - $25 per hour with a one hour minimum required.
Web Site Maintenance - $50 per hour with a one-half hour minimum
required.
:. PER PROJECT:
Web site creation and design is typically priced on a per project basis
because every site is unique and the scope of the work varies greatly.
Office Assistance projects like bulk mailings are normally also contracted
for on a "Per Project" basis. The specifications of your job will be
reviewed and a quote issued. Changes in scope of work may result in changes
in quoted price. A minimum charge of $10 per Office Assistance project
applies (except for scanning which is $2.00 per scan and web design/creation
work). An up-front deposit is required before work commences. Amount of
deposit will vary depending on the scope of the project.
:. MONTHLY RETAINER:
I offer a Monthly Retainer option which saves you 10% - 15% off regular
hourly prices. The advantages of a retainer is that you are guaranteed
the agreed monthly hours plus it provides you with business support
flexibility during the month. Payment for retainer packages is required in
advance by the first day of the month to which the hours apply.
Level 1 :. For clients who retain my services for 10 hours a month
- 10% off the regular hourly rate of $25. ($22.50 per hour - a savings of
$2.50 per hour versus the regular hourly rate without retainer)
Level 2 :. For clients who retain my services for 20 hours or more a
month - 15% off the regular hourly rate of $25. ($21.25 per hour - a savings
of $3.75 per hour versus the regular hourly rate without retainer)
Web Manager Level:. For clients who retain my services for
maintenance of their existing websites for a minimum of 20 hours a month -
15% off the regular hourly web site maintenance rate of $50. ($42.50 per hr.
a savings of $7.50 per hour) "Maintenance" includes tasks like small daily
updates and changes.
Any hours in excess of your contracted Monthly Retainer level will be billed at the discounted rate for your contracted level. Unused retainer hours will not be carried forward or refunded. Hours may be used in any increment throughout the current month.
A signed agreement/quotation will be REQUIRED BEFORE any work commences.
OFFICE SERVICES: Invoices for Virtual Office Assistant services (not
including web design/maintenance services) will be sent with completed work
and payment terms are strictly Net 7 from date of invoice. Invoices not paid
in full by due date are subject to a late fee as outlined in the
agreement/quotation. NOTE to FIRST TIME CLIENTS:
Immediate payment via Pay Pal is required upon completion of work PRIOR to
release of work. Based on customer payment history, I reserve the
right to require payment in full upon completion of work prior to release of
work at any time.
WEB SITE DESIGN/MAINTENANCE SERVICES: Web site design services require an initial down payment BEFORE any work commences. Contracts $400 or less must be paid in full upon signing of contract BEFORE work commences. Contracts over $400 require an initial down payment (normally half the contracted price) as set forth in the contract BEFORE any work commences. Final payment in full will be required BEFORE any finished work is transferred to Client's server to be viewed on the internet as Client's website under Client's chosen URL(s).
PROOFING: Final proof reading is the responsibility of the client.
Any errors noted within 24 hours from delivery will be corrected free of
charge.