Guides for planning digital projects
Straight answers to the questions people ask before starting a project: what drives the cost of a website, app, SEO, video or logo; how to hire a developer, designer, editor or agency; and how to write a brief that gets accurate quotes. We explain the factors and never invent prices.
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Cost guides
What changes the price, and what to budget for after launch.
- How much does a website cost?What drives the price of a website, and how to budget.
- How much does a mobile app cost?The features and choices that decide an app budget.
- How much does an e-commerce website cost?Platform, catalogue, integrations and running costs.
- How much does a web application cost?Scope, users, data and integrations explained.
- How much does an MVP cost?How to scope an MVP so the budget proves the idea.
- How much does a Chrome extension cost?What makes extensions simple or complex to build.
- How much does an AI chatbot cost?Build cost versus running cost, and what drives both.
- How much does SEO cost?Audits, retainers and what you are actually paying for.
- How much does video editing cost?Footage, length, style and revisions: what changes the price.
- How much does a logo cost?From a single mark to a full identity system.
- How much does a website redesign cost?Refresh, rebuild or replatform, and the hidden costs.
- How much does website maintenance cost?What a maintenance plan should cover, and why.
Hiring guides
How to choose the right person or partner, and what to ask them.
- How to hire a web developerBriefs, portfolios, questions and red flags.
- How to hire an app developerChoosing a partner for iOS and Android.
- How to hire a Shopify developerThemes, apps and the skills that matter.
- How to hire a WordPress developerAvoiding bloated, fragile WordPress builds.
- How to hire a video editorTest edits, style references and workflows.
- How to hire a UI/UX designerProcess, portfolios and what to ask.
- How to hire an SEO agencySpotting real SEO work versus promises.
- How to hire an AI developerEvaluation, data privacy and running costs.
- How to hire a virtual assistantDefining tasks, access and quality checks.
- How to write a project briefA template that gets you accurate quotes.
Frequently asked questions
Do these guides include prices?
No. They explain the factors that decide a price so you can budget and compare quotes. Gjethe does not publish prices or ranges; every project is quoted on its own scope, and we never quote market averages we can't source.
Who writes the guides?
The Gjethe team, based on the projects we scope and build. Each guide shows the date it was last reviewed.
Can I get advice on my specific project?
Yes. The first consultation is free, tell us what you're planning and we'll give you an honest assessment and a fixed quote.
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Rather talk it through?
Tell us what you need. You get an honest assessment, a clear plan and a written quote. The first consultation is always free.
- What happens next
- 1You tell us what you need
- 2We aim to reply within 24 hours with questions
- 3You get a written quote for your project