Hourly Dev Blocks — Sites by Sara

Hourly Dev Blocks

(Flexible, As-Needed Development Time)

Hourly & Block-Based Support

Not every job fits a fixed-price package.

Emergency repairs, backups, migrations, and rush updates don't always fit neatly into a project quote. That's what our hourly services are for — plus a monthly hour-block retainer if you need ongoing, flexible development time.

Five hourly services, one monthly retainer option. Rates start at $149/hr.
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Hourly Services Available
$149
Lowest Hourly Rate
$10/hr
Saved With An 8-Hour Block
Simple, Transparent Pricing

Every hourly service, priced individually.

Book what you need, when you need it — or save with a block of hours or a monthly retainer.

Hourly Billing
Hourly & monthly rates · USD
Hourly Services
$195/hr

Emergency Site Repair

Fix hacked sites and urgent breakage repair.

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$149/hr

Website Backup

Full website files and database backup.

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$225/hr

Website Migration

Migrate your website from one host to another.

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$195/hr

Website Updates - Rush

Urgent hourly work, includes a 30% rush fee, billed by the quarter hour.

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Save $10/hr

Block of Hours

Minimum 8-hour block, saves $10/hr off the standard hourly rate.

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Monthly Hour-Block Retainer

Tier 1

$150 /mo
3 hrs/mo · or $1,800/yr
  • 3 hours of web design/development for the rate of 1
  • 12-month minimum required
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Tier 2

$300 /mo
6 hrs/mo · or $3,600/yr
  • 6 hours of web design/development for the rate of 2
  • 12-month minimum required
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Tier 3

$450 /mo
9 hrs/mo · or $5,400/yr
  • 9 hours of web design/development for the rate of 3
  • 12-month minimum required
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Hourly services are billed as work happens. WHAM Plus Hour Blocks is a monthly or annual retainer with a 12-month minimum commitment.

Detailed Breakdown

What's involved in hourly work.

From your first request to the finished, tested work.

1

Discovery Call

We talk through what you need done and how urgent it is.

2

Scope The Request

Confirming which hourly service fits, and an estimated hour range.

3

Choose Hourly Or Block

Deciding between standard hourly billing or a discounted 8-hour block.

4

Schedule The Work

Scheduling the work, with rush handling available when needed.

5

Development Or Fix Work

Carrying out the repair, backup, migration, or update.

6

Testing & Review

Confirming everything works as expected before sign-off.

7

Sign-Off

Reviewing the completed work with you.

8

Invoice & Wrap-Up

Billing for the hours worked, based on your chosen rate.

When Something Breaks

Emergency and rush work, when you need it.

Emergency Site Repair ($195/hr) covers hacked sites and urgent breakage. Website Updates - Rush ($195/hr) covers urgent hourly work with a 30% rush fee, billed by the quarter hour.

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Urgent website repair alert and rush fix status screen
Routine Technical Work

Backups and migrations, handled hourly.

Website Backup ($149/hr) covers a full website files and database backup. Website Migration ($225/hr) moves your website from one host to another.

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Website backup files and host migration progress screen
Ongoing Flexible Time

Need hours every month instead?

WHAM Plus Hour Blocks gives you 3, 6, or 9 hours of web design/development every month, billed monthly or annually, with a 12-month minimum commitment.

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Monthly development hours retainer calendar mockup
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our hourly and block-based development services.

What hourly services are available? +
Five hourly services: Emergency Site Repair ($195/hr), Website Backup ($149/hr), Website Migration ($225/hr), Website Updates - Rush ($195/hr), and Block of Hours (minimum 8-hour block, saves $10/hr).
What's the difference between hourly billing and Block of Hours? +
Standard hourly billing charges the per-service rate as work happens. Block of Hours requires a minimum 8-hour commitment and saves $10/hr off the standard rate.
What's included in Website Updates - Rush? +
Website Updates - Rush is $195/hr for urgent hourly work, includes a 30% rush fee, and is billed by the quarter hour.
What is WHAM Plus Hour Blocks? +
A monthly retainer for ongoing development hours, billed at the rate of 1 hour of web design/development work per hour used. Tier 1 gives 3 hrs/mo for $150/mo, Tier 2 gives 6 hrs/mo for $300/mo, and Tier 3 gives 9 hrs/mo for $450/mo.
Can I pay annually for WHAM Plus Hour Blocks? +
Yes. Tier 1 is $1,800/yr, Tier 2 is $3,600/yr, and Tier 3 is $5,400/yr — the same monthly rate billed as one annual payment.
Is there a minimum commitment for WHAM Plus Hour Blocks? +
Yes, a 12-month minimum is required for WHAM Plus Hour Blocks.
Next Steps

Ready to book some development time?

Book a free consultation and tell us what you need done — we'll recommend the right hourly service or retainer.

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Helpful to have ready:

  • 1 What needs to be fixed, backed up, or migrated
  • 2 How urgent the work is
  • 3 Whether this is a one-time need or ongoing
  • 4 Your website's current host and login access
  • 5 Whether you'd prefer hourly billing or a monthly retainer
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