A better alternative to Freelancer on monthly retainer for small fixes

The recurring cost

Many businesses keep a freelancer on a monthly retainer to change text, swap images, fix broken layouts and keep plugins updated. It feels cheap until you add it up over a few years. Often the same issues return because the underlying problems were never fixed, and simple edits need a developer because the site has no proper admin.

What we build instead

We start by finding out why the small fixes keep coming, then solve that once.

• Root-cause fixes: clean up fragile code, outdated plugins and layouts that break on every update.
• A real admin panel: your team edits pages, products, banners and images without help.
• Safer updates: backups, monitoring and a tidy setup so updates stop breaking things.
• Documentation: a short guide so anyone on your team can handle routine changes.

After that, if you still want ongoing help, a maintenance plan can cover updates, security and new features, scoped to the work you actually expect.

What it costs and how long it takes

The cleanup is a one-time, fixed-scope project quoted after we review your site. Any ongoing maintenance and support is a separate monthly plan, sized to your needs and reviewed regularly. See pricing for our packages.

When to keep renting

If you have a trusted freelancer who responds quickly and your site is stable, there is no reason to change. A small retainer for peace of mind can be good value. Moving makes sense when the same problems keep coming back, edits take days, or you are paying every month for work your own team could do with the right tools.

Next step

Send us your site and a list of the last few fixes you paid for. Talk to us and we will reply within 24 hours.