Saltwater & Canvas Proposal

Your main ongoing cost will be your Squarespace subscription.

The exact plan depends on the features you need, but I’ll likely recommend the Core plan or higher since it supports the type of setup and customization needed for your website.

Squarespace hosting is included with your plan, so you won’t need to pay for separate website hosting.

If you choose the Core plan, the estimated cost is:

• Annual plan: around $313.20 for the first year with the 10% first-year discount

• Monthly plan: around $39/month

Your domain renewal through Spaceship would stay separate unless you decide to transfer your domain to Squarespace.

If you want to use email campaigns, that would be an additional cost. Squarespace Email Campaign pricing depends on how many emails you plan to send each month. As an example, the current starter option is around $8/month when paid annually or $12/month when paid monthly for up to 500 emails per month.

No, your domain does not need to be transferred from Spaceship.

We can connect it to Squarespace while keeping the domain where it is. This means you’ll continue managing your domain through Spaceship, and your website will still point to your Squarespace site.

If you ever prefer to transfer the domain to Squarespace in the future, that’s an option too, but it’s not required for launch.

Yes, totally. The website will be set up with simple updates in mind, so you can add products, swap photos, and edit text without feeling overwhelmed.

Before launch, we’ll do a quick walkthrough so you feel comfortable managing the basics. You’ll also get video tutorials and a checklist you can come back to anytime. (Here’s an example of a video walkthrough I created for a client after handing over their site.)

And if anything comes up later, email support is available for questions like accessing your site, finding the right Squarespace setting, or handling the occasional issue that can pop up after a Squarespace update.

That’s totally okay.

If you purchase the template and later decide you’d rather have support setting it up, you can apply what you already paid toward the Template Setup service within 30 days of your purchase.

You would only pay the difference between the template price and the setup service price.

This gives you the option to start on your own first, but still have support available if you realize you’d rather have the site set up for you.

Template credit must be used within 30 days of purchase and is based on availability.

Yes! Payment options are available for both the Template Setup service‍ and ‍website template.

For the Template Setup service, a standard payment schedule is already included and will be outlined in your proposal.

If you need a little more flexibility, let me know. I’m happy to see if an extended payment plan makes sense for your project and timeline.

The project must be paid in full before the website is launched or transferred to you.

For the DIY website template, you’ll be able to choose from the payment options available at checkout. This may include paying in full, a two-payment plan, or Buy Now, Pay Later options like Klarna or Afterpay.

Yes, support is available after launch.

Some projects are best handled in phases. Many clients launch with the essentials first, then add things like new pages, SEO, or enhancements as the business grows.

For quick questions like accessing your site, Squarespace settings, or the occasional odd issue that can pop up after a Squarespace update, you can submit a support form anytime and get help without having to figure it out alone.

Yes, I may use AI tools to help support parts of the website setup process, such as organizing information, planning the visual direction, editing images, or preparing helpful website resources.

That said, AI does not replace the care, strategy, or creative direction behind the project. Anything AI-assisted is reviewed, edited, and customized so it fits your brand, your goals, and the overall direction of the website.

If you have any concerns or prefer that AI tools not be used for your project, just let me know before we begin.

I build all my sites on Squarespace. It’s super easy to use and update, and has everything you need to run a blog, sell products, or manage your services, without making you want to throw your laptop out the window.

And the best part? Squarespace can handle unlimited traffic and data without slowing down or hitting you with extra costs.

Whether you’re adding loads of photos, videos, or suddenly go viral and get a surge in visitors, your site will stay smooth and reliable…all included in your plan, with no hidden fees.

You’ll be working with me 🥰

I’m a one-woman team, but if your project needs a little extra expertise, I bring in collaborators.

Either way, I’m your main go-to throughout the entire process.