Hourly Dev Blocks
(Flexible, As-Needed Development Time)
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.

Every hourly service, priced individually.
Book what you need, when you need it — or save with a block of hours or a monthly retainer.
Website Updates - Rush
Urgent hourly work, includes a 30% rush fee, billed by the quarter hour.
Order NowTier 1
- 3 hours of web design/development for the rate of 1
- 12-month minimum required
Tier 2
- 6 hours of web design/development for the rate of 2
- 12-month minimum required
Tier 3
- 9 hours of web design/development for the rate of 3
- 12-month minimum required
Hourly services are billed as work happens. WHAM Plus Hour Blocks is a monthly or annual retainer with a 12-month minimum commitment.
Looking for full WordPress hosting & maintenance instead? See our WordPress Maintenance & Hosting Bundle page.
What's involved in hourly work.
From your first request to the finished, tested work.
Discovery Call
We talk through what you need done and how urgent it is.
Scope The Request
Confirming which hourly service fits, and an estimated hour range.
Choose Hourly Or Block
Deciding between standard hourly billing or a discounted 8-hour block.
Schedule The Work
Scheduling the work, with rush handling available when needed.
Development Or Fix Work
Carrying out the repair, backup, migration, or update.
Testing & Review
Confirming everything works as expected before sign-off.
Sign-Off
Reviewing the completed work with you.
Invoice & Wrap-Up
Billing for the hours worked, based on your chosen rate.
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.
See hourly rates
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.
See backup & migration rates
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.
See monthly retainer tiers
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about our hourly and block-based development services.
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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.
Book a Free ConsultationHelpful 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