Hourly vs Monthly Website Management Packages

There are two types of website management packages: hourly and monthly. Both offer similar benefits, but they differ in important ways. When choosing between a monthly or hourly website management package, you want to consider more than just the cost. Monthly plans usually cost less per month, but they require a subscription term of at least six months. Hourly plans allow you to pay only for the time spent maintaining your site on an as requested basis.

You might think, “Oh, great! An hourly plan means I don’t have to worry about paying for services that I don’t use.”

Let’s look at the differences between hourly and monthly website management packages. Spoiler alert: You’re going to see why we recommend a monthly service plan over hourly.

The cost of Hourly vs Monthly website management

Hourly

Hourly website management at SheDevsIT is $200/hour with a minimum of 2 hours. This includes everything from installing plugins to fixing broken links. The hourly rate also covers any additional tasks such as backups, security audits, theme version updates, etc.

Monthly

A monthly website management package starts at around $299/month with a minimum term of 6 months. It includes all of regular updates your website needs for security plus some extra features like automated backups, malware scanning, website speed optimization, etc. Regular updates includes plugin updates, theme version updates, and updates to the WordPress software. We even test your contact form to be sure it’s working!

Contact us for more information about our monthly website management services.

Dedicated Support for Hourly vs Monthly website management

Hourly

With our hourly website management services, we do not provide dedicated support. Instead, we respond to requests for help during business hours only and projects are assigned based upon the availability of our team. This means you may not receive support as quickly as you might prefer.

Monthly

For monthly website management package, you get support via email and phone from your dedicated website manager. Your website manager will answer questions about your site, troubleshoot issues, and perform routine security maintenance. If there are problems, she will work to resolve them quickly. Meet our team of WordPress consultants »

Crisis Management for Website management packages

We understand how frustrating it can be when something goes wrong with your site. That’s why we offer crisis management options for both hourly and monthly WordPress management.

Hourly

As with our hourly WordPress management services, we do not provide dedicated support for crisis management for non-subscription clients. Instead, we respond to requests for help during business hours only and projects are assigned based upon the availability of our team of professionals. This means you may not receive support as quickly as you might prefer. Or, we may need to involve a trusted 3rd party professional which can create an added expense but will resolve your crisis sooner.

Monthly

If you experience a major issue with your site, we’ll make sure you’re taken care of even if the problem comes up outside of our regular business hours. Your dedicated website manager will contact you by phone, email, or even text message if necessary. We will keep you up-to-date on what’s going on with your website so you know exactly what to expect. If your dedicated website manager is unavailable, then someone else on our dedicated team will pitch in to resolve your crisis.

Strategy Support for Hourly vs Monthly website management

Hourly

Strategic Website, Marketing, and SEO consulting are not available on an hourly basis. Instead, we offer strategic consulting packages for Website Development Strategy planning and SEO Strategy planning.

Monthly

When you work directly with your website manager, you receive the benefit of ongoing strategic advice and consultation. Want to know the best options for website hosting? We can advise you on that. Want to know how to make some website edits on your own? Your dedicated website manager can show you how to make some changes independently.

Since our clients tend to stay on with us for years, we get to know their businesses quite well. We get to know the things that make your unique business tick. And, we care about the success of your business.

If you need help with anything related to your WordPress website, then it makes sense to choose a monthly website management plan over an hourly one. Not only will you have a proactive, strategic partner to support your business goals, you can always contact your dedicated website manager via email or phone if you run into issues.

What if my website gets hacked?

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There’s a misconception that WordPress websites have problems with security. That is true if the website is not maintained with security updates.

WordPress is an incredibly popular website management system.  According to WordPress.com, and Netcraft, the WordPress software powers more than 35% of the web. And because WordPress is so popular, it is a regular target for hackers.

But that doesn’t mean that it’s not secure. In fact, WordPress is just as secure as any other platform as long as you take the correct security measures.

Luckily, these measures aren’t complicated—they’re mostly housekeeping. But, they’re also easily forgotten if you don’t have a dedicated website manager.

Which website management package should I choose?

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Take your next step with us

It is our goal to help your business succeed and deliver the results you deserve. If you want exceptional website management services, we have you covered.

Whether you need standard monthly maintenance or more extensive website management services each month, we are here as a valuable resource to help your business flourish.

Website management is necessary to ensure your site is accurate, secure, and engaging your prospects. Your dedicated, professional website manager will save you time and effort so you can focus on your other important responsibilities. With a regular website management plan, you will have the support you need to ensure your website is healthy and attracting your prospects.

We offer responsive website management plans that will enhance user experience and security. But most importantly, we customize your plan based on your vision and goals.

We are ready to design a website management plan that will exceed your expectations.

If your WordPress management plan isn’t responsive, reliable, and focused on you, it’s time—fire your website designer! You’re in the driver’s seat.

Whatever your company website needs are, let’s talk about them!