Foster Commerce pricing & pace of work
2024
Become a Foster Commerce Member and receive 50% off your first year of site and server management.
New! For all Craft CMS and Craft Commerce website owners we offer a Foster Commerce Membership that gives access to our site and server management services regardless of client status.
We manage the infrastructure, uptime, core code updates, and more for your Craft CMS website.
For new Foster Commerce clients and members we offer a special 50% introductory discount:* $300/month or one payment of $3,300/year (one month free).
*Please note: New clients receive all the benefits of our management plan except Craft CMS updates.
Annual billing, 1st year
Annually
Get 50% off your first year and one month free
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content & feature tests
- Invoiced annually
Monthly billing, 1st year
Monthly
Get 50% off your first year and pay in convenient monthly installments
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content & feature tests
- Invoiced monthly
Annual billing, 1st year
Annually
Get 50% off your first year and one month free
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content & feature tests
- Invoiced annually
Monthly billing, 1st year
Monthly
Get 50% off your first year and pay in convenient monthly installments
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content & feature tests
- Invoiced monthly
Ongoing site & server management services
We manage the infrastructure, uptime, core code updates, and more for your Craft CMS website.
Annual billing, ongoing
Annually
Get one month of management free with annual billing
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content & feature tests
- Craft CMS updates
- Invoiced annually
Monthly billing, ongoing
Monthly
Get one year of management with convenient monthly billing
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content features & tests
- Craft CMS updates
- Invoiced monthly
Annual billing, ongoing
Annually
Get one month of management free with annual billing
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content & feature tests
- Craft CMS updates
- Invoiced annually
Monthly billing, ongoing
Monthly
Get one year of management with convenient monthly billing
Offerings
- Site monitoring
- Urgent security patches
- Private GitHub repository
- Database backups
- Server management
- Staging environment for content features & tests
- Craft CMS updates
- Invoiced monthly
Craft CMS development
The cost to build a Craft CMS website varies but typically ranges from $35k-$50k depending on your needs.
We can help you design and build a new website, update an existing website, or migrate to Craft CMS.
We offer one hourly rate at $160/hour and two pacing options so you can choose to move quickly or go slowly.
Faster Pace
Monthly
Recommended for monthly budgets of $8,000 and above.
Offerings
- Development hours scheduled each month in 25-hour blocks
- Priority scheduling
- 45-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Slower Pace
Quarterly
Recommended for monthly budgets between $1,500 - $7,999.
Offerings
- Development hours scheduled each quarter in 25-hour blocks
- Committed scheduling
- 30-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Faster Pace
Monthly
Recommended for monthly budgets of $8,000 and above.
Offerings
- Development hours scheduled each month in 25-hour blocks
- Priority scheduling
- 45-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Slower Pace
Quarterly
Recommended for monthly budgets between $1,500 - $7,999.
Offerings
- Development hours scheduled each quarter in 25-hour blocks
- Committed scheduling
- 30-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Feature comparison
What's Included
| Feature | Monthly Pace plan | Quarterly Pace plan |
|---|---|---|
| Predictable Scheduling | No | No |
| Dedicated Lead Developer | No | No |
| Transparent Communication in Basecamp | No | No |
| Consistent Hourly Rate (No "Urgent" Pricing) | No | No |
| No Long-Term Contract Required | No | No |
| Regular Monthly Invoicing | No | No |
| Additional Hours Available Upon Request | No | No |
| Project Start Date Within Two Weeks of Engagement | No | No |
| Website Performance Analysis and Strategic Planning Reports | No | No |
| Priority Scheduling | No | No |
| Weekly Progress on Projects | No | No |
| Performance Reports | No | No |
| Regular Strategic Consulting Hours | No | No |
Monthly Pace
Recommended for monthly budgets of $8,000 and above.
What's Included
- Predictable Scheduling
- Yes
- Dedicated Lead Developer
- Yes
- Transparent Communication in Basecamp
- Yes
- Consistent Hourly Rate (No "Urgent" Pricing)
- Yes
- No Long-Term Contract Required
- Yes
- Regular Monthly Invoicing
- Yes
- Additional Hours Available Upon Request
- Yes
- Project Start Date Within Two Weeks of Engagement
- Yes
- Website Performance Analysis and Strategic Planning Reports
- Yes
- Priority Scheduling
- Yes
- Weekly Progress on Projects
- Yes
- Performance Reports
- Yes
- Regular Strategic Consulting Hours
- Yes
Quarterly Pace
Recommended for monthly budgets between $1,500 - $7,999.
What's Included
- Predictable Scheduling
- Yes
- Dedicated Lead Developer
- Yes
- Transparent Communication in Basecamp
- Yes
- Consistent Hourly Rate (No "Urgent" Pricing)
- Yes
- No Long-Term Contract Required
- Yes
- Regular Monthly Invoicing
- Yes
- Additional Hours Available Upon Request
- Yes
- Project Start Date Within Two Weeks of Engagement
- Yes
- Website Performance Analysis and Strategic Planning Reports
- Yes
- Priority Scheduling
- No
- Weekly Progress on Projects
- No
- Performance Reports
- No
- Regular Strategic Consulting Hours
- No
Craft Commerce development
Migrate an existing store to Craft Commerce or build a new one!
We offer one hourly rate of $160/hour for both traditional (non-headless) and headless ecommerce development services.
For traditional development choose a slower or faster pace depending on your budget and business goals.
For headless builds, pair Commerce Foundations, our Craft Commerce headless boilerplate, with our development services for the fastest possible timeline to market.
Faster Pace
Monthly
Recommended for monthly budgets of $8,000 and above.
Offerings
- Get started with an initial low investment
- Additional development hours scheduled each month in blocks of 25 hours
- Priority scheduling
- 45-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Slower Pace
Quarterly
Recommended for monthly budgets between $1,500 - $7,999.
Offerings
- Get started with an initial low investment
- Development hours scheduled each quarter in blocks of 25 hours
- Committed scheduling
- 30-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Faster Pace
Monthly
Recommended for monthly budgets of $8,000 and above.
Offerings
- Get started with an initial low investment
- Additional development hours scheduled each month in blocks of 25 hours
- Priority scheduling
- 45-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Slower Pace
Quarterly
Recommended for monthly budgets between $1,500 - $7,999.
Offerings
- Get started with an initial low investment
- Development hours scheduled each quarter in blocks of 25 hours
- Committed scheduling
- 30-day cancellation notice
- Invoiced monthly
Consulting & advising
Your first consultation with us is free!
If after your first consultation you’d like to hire us for ongoing input, we charge the same hourly rate for advising as we do for development.
Free First Consult!
Hourly Consults
The first consultation is free! Ongoing we charge the same hourly rate for advising as we do for development.
Offerings
- Close knowledge gaps
- Move through roadblocks more quickly
- Establish proven development workflows
- Fulfill developer education goals
Free First Consult!
Hourly Consults
The first consultation is free! Ongoing we charge the same hourly rate for advising as we do for development.
Offerings
- Close knowledge gaps
- Move through roadblocks more quickly
- Establish proven development workflows
- Fulfill developer education goals
Brand strategy
We approach brand strategy with a unique process that identifies your brand's core archetype. The heart of our method ensures that your brand tells a story and moves customers on an emotional level toward greater trust and engagement.
Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy Project
Tell a compelling story and move customers on an emotional level with your brand strategy.
Offerings
- Your brand story
- Your brand archetype
- Your brand voice & tone
- Profiles of your target customers
- Your brand value, or “USP”
- A competitive analysis
Brand Strategy
Brand Strategy Project
Tell a compelling story and move customers on an emotional level with your brand strategy.
Offerings
- Your brand story
- Your brand archetype
- Your brand voice & tone
- Profiles of your target customers
- Your brand value, or “USP”
- A competitive analysis
Brand design
Good design communicates your brand to customers and prospects. As familiarity with, and trust in, your brand grows so do referrals and repeat customers — with increased revenue as a natural result.
Please note:* Additional designs for non-digital assets such as print or packaging are priced separately.
Brand Design
Brand Design Project
Stand out in a crowded marketplace, strengthen campaigns, and increase ROI.
Offerings
- A logo use guide
- A color palette
- Typography
- Graphic elements
- Photography direction
Brand Design
Brand Design Project
Stand out in a crowded marketplace, strengthen campaigns, and increase ROI.
Offerings
- A logo use guide
- A color palette
- Typography
- Graphic elements
- Photography direction
New logos & logomarks
When it comes to pricing for logos and logomarks, each situation is unique and can range from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Please contact us to discuss your specific needs.
Would you like to discuss your project?
Schedule a no-obligation consultation with our CEO, Stephen Callender
Foster Commerce has helped Haute Living optimize any capability — from ecommerce functionality to email marketing. Their expertise in platform integration and cross-channel functionality shines through in every project.
— Grace Heutel, Digital Marketing Specialist at Haute Living
The project management skills brought to our project were in contrast to what we had experienced. Foster Commerce brought outstanding competence and an efficient system. They met deadlines. They answered the question: When can we launch, and what would the process look like to get us there?
— David Tritelli, Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs at AAC&U
