Seahawk offers four package types: design, maintenance, care plans, and custom development. Here is what each costs and includes, mapped to the situation each solves and who it fits best.
This guide is built to be the single reference point for choosing a Seahawk package. Every tier of every offering is laid out side-by-side, the pricing is transparent, and the decision framework at the end helps you scope the right fit before booking a call.
Seahawk offers four core WordPress package categories designed for different business needs and budgets.
WordPress design packages start at $999 one-time for a complete starter site with bespoke homepage and 5 templated subpages, with $99 per additional subpage and $99 per hour for on-demand development.
WordPress maintenance plans range from $49 per month for Essentials to $599 per month for VIP, covering updates, security, and performance.
Emergency WordPress support is available from $39 per hour with no retainer required.
Custom WordPress development is billed in pre-purchased hour blocks ranging from 1 hour at $129 retail to 40 hours at $3,299 retail, with agency pricing starting at $109 per hour. WordPress migration projects start at $499.
TL;DR: WordPress Website Packages and Pricing
- Four package categories: WordPress design, WordPress maintenance, emergency support, and custom development
- WordPress design packages start at $999 one-time, including homepage design, 5 subpages, AI-generated copy, and a dedicated project manager. Custom subpages are $99 each, and on-demand development hours are $99 per hour
- WordPress maintenance plans range from $49 per month for Essentials to $599 per month for VIP coverage
- Emergency WordPress support is available at $39 per hour with no retainer or ongoing commitment
- Custom WordPress development is billed in hour blocks starting at $129 per hour retail and $109 per hour for agency partners, with discounts at 4, 8, 12, 20, and 40-hour blocks. WordPress migrations start at $499
- Most clients combine maintenance with one of the other three packages because WordPress website maintenance costs compound far more without a structured plan than with one
Comparison Matrix: All Seahawk WordPress Website Packages Side by Side
| Package | Starting Price | Best For | Delivery Timeline | Includes Maintenance? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress Design | $999 one-time | New sites, small business launches | 30 days | Custom features, integrations, and headless builds |
| WordPress Maintenance Essentials | $49/mo | Small business sites | Ongoing | Yes (this is the maintenance plan) |
| WordPress Maintenance Pro | $99/mo | Growing business sites | Ongoing | Yes |
| WordPress Maintenance Business | $299/mo | Mid-market sites | Ongoing | Yes |
| WordPress Maintenance VIP | $599/mo | Enterprise and high-traffic sites | Ongoing | Yes |
| Emergency WordPress Support | $39/hr | Site down, hacked, broken updates | Same day to 72 hours | No (one-off resolution) |
| Custom WordPress Development | $129 retail / $109 agency per hour | Custom features, migrations, integrations | 1 to 16 weeks | Recommended add-on |
This matrix is the most useful single asset for scoping a project. Most buyers fit into one of three patterns. New site owners need design plus maintenance. Existing site owners need maintenance plus occasional emergency support. Growing businesses need custom development plus maintenance to protect what gets built.
WordPress Design and Development Packages
Seahawk’s WordPress design pricing is structured around a single clear starting point at $999, with transparent add-ons. There are no hidden fees, no inflated agency markups, and no quotes that change halfway through the project.
Starter design package: $999 (one-time, billed once). Bespoke homepage design tailored to your brand, full WordPress setup, AI-generated copy for your pages, responsive site that works across desktop, tablet, and mobile, SEO-friendly architecture, Google Analytics setup, Brandy style guide for consistent design across your brand, and a dedicated project manager from day one.
The package includes 5 templated subpages, blog setup, contact forms, 2 rounds of revisions, speed optimization, a training session to help you manage the site yourself, and a SeaCare maintenance trial. The estimated turnaround time is 30 days from kickoff to launch.
Pricing add-ons for scope beyond the starter package:
Additional subpages: $99 per page. Add as many as your site needs without changing the base package price.
On-demand WordPress development hours: $99 per hour. For custom features, integrations, or design modifications outside the starter scope.
VIP web pricing plan: required for sites with custom subpages rather than templated ones, sites with complex functionality, or large multi-section builds. Quoted per project after a scoping conversation.
Who the $999 starter package fits:
Solo founders and freelancers launching their first professional WordPress site, small businesses replacing a DIY or template site that is no longer serving them, agencies needing a quick-turn WordPress build for a client, and SaaS or service businesses launching a marketing site alongside their core product.
When to move to a custom VIP quote:
Custom-designed (not templated) subpages, advanced functionality such as membership areas, learning management systems, multilingual setup, full WooCommerce integration, custom integrations with CRM, ERP, or proprietary internal tools, and headless WordPress builds where the frontend is built in React or Next.js.
Most design clients add a maintenance plan from launch day. The starter package includes a SeaCare trial so you can experience how managed maintenance works before committing to an ongoing plan. Sites built professionally and then left without ongoing care typically lose 30 to 60 percent of their conversion advantage within the first 12 months as plugins drift out of date, performance degrades, and security gaps accumulate.
Launch a WordPress Site That Looks Built for Your Brand.
Seahawk’s WordPress design package starts at $999 one-time and includes a bespoke homepage, 5 templated subpages, AI-generated copy, responsive build, SEO setup, and a dedicated project manager. 30-day delivery.
WordPress Maintenance Plans at a Glance
Seahawk’s WordPress maintenance service plans are structured around four tiers. Each tier matches a specific traffic and complexity profile, and each one includes a defined scope of tasks rather than vague “unlimited support” language.
| Quarterly audit, plus daily smoke tests, plus proactive fixes | Essentials $49/mo | Pro $99/mo | Business $299/mo | VIP $599/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasks Per Month | 1 | 5 (1 at a time) | Unlimited (1 at a time) | Unlimited (up to 5 at a time) |
| Storage Included | Up to 3 GB | Up to 10 GB | Up to 50 GB | Up to 100 GB |
| WordPress Updates | Weekly | Weekly | Standard plus weekly | Advanced plus weekly plus on-request |
| Backup Frequency | Every 24 hours | Every 24 hours | Every 12 hours | Real-time |
| Backup Retention | 30 days | 90 days | 180 days | 180 days |
| Uptime Monitoring | Every 15 min | Every 15 min | Every 5 min | Every 1 min |
| Uptime Log Retention | Initial setup | 90 days plus highlights | 90 days plus highlights | 90 days plus highlights |
| Performance Level | Basic | Baseline | Advanced | VIP |
| Performance Reviews | None | Quarterly | Monthly | Monthly plus after-hours |
| Health Checks | Monthly testing | Monthly health check plus weekly testing | Monthly health check plus weekly smoke tests | Quarterly audit plus daily smoke tests plus proactive fixes |
| Ideal Traffic Volume | Up to 1,000 visits/mo | Up to 5,000 visits/mo | Up to 10,000 visits/mo | Up to 25,000 visits/mo |
| Support Hours | Mon-Fri business hours | Mon-Fri business hours | Mon-Fri business hours | 24/7 triage |
| Response Time | 2 business days | 1 business day | 1 business day | Same day (when possible) |
| Hosting Migration | No | No | No | Yes (required) |
| After-Hours Updates | No | No | No | Yes |
| SEO Page Optimization | No | No | No | Up to 10 pages |
| Contract | None | None | None | None |
Understanding the full breakdown of WordPress website maintenance costs across different site types helps frame these tiers against the actual costs of unmanaged maintenance when things go wrong.
Keep Your WordPress Site Secure, Fast, and Always Online.
Seahawk’s WordPress maintenance plans cover updates, backups, security scans, uptime monitoring, and monthly reporting. Plans start at $49/mo with no contract and 24/7 support on VIP.
Emergency WordPress Support: $39 Per Hour
Every maintenance plan covers scheduled, preventive work. Emergencies happen outside that schedule. A manually pushed plugin update at midnight breaks the checkout flow. A server upgrade to PHP changes the version and causes a fatal error across the frontend. A vulnerability gets exploited before the next weekly update window.
For situations like these, Seahawk’s emergency WordPress support is available at $39 per hour with no retainer and no ongoing commitment. You pay for the time it takes to resolve the specific issue.
Emergency support covers white screen of death and 500 errors, malware removal and site recovery after a hack, failed plugin or theme update rollbacks, database connection errors, SSL certificate failures, sudden performance crashes from traffic spikes, and migration recovery when a site transfer goes wrong mid-process.
Most single-issue emergencies resolve within one to three hours. Complex malware removals or multi-layer plugin conflicts may take longer. Seahawk communicates an estimated time range before work begins and updates it if the scope changes before proceeding.
Clients on an active VIP maintenance plan receive 24/7 triage coverage and same-day response, reducing the scenarios where separate emergency support billing applies.
Site Down, Hacked, or Broken? Get Help in the Next Hour.
Seahawk’s emergency WordPress support is available at $39 per hour with no retainer required. Malware removal, white screen recovery, failed update rollbacks, and fatal errors handled by WordPress specialists.
Custom WordPress Development
Custom WordPress development is the right choice when an off-the-shelf solution does not exist for what you need to build, or when the customization required exceeds what a plugin can reliably deliver.
Common custom development engagements include third-party API integrations connecting WordPress to your CRM, ERP, or proprietary internal systems; bespoke product configurators or pricing calculators for service businesses and complex eCommerce; custom learning management systems built on top of WordPress; multilingual and multi-region site architectures; headless WordPress builds where the frontend is built in React or Next.js while WordPress remains the content management backend; and WordPress migration projects from proprietary platforms starting at $499 including content, user data, and historical SEO equity.
WordPress Development Pricing
Seahawk’s development pricing is structured in two categories: retail rates for direct clients and discounted agency rates for partners reselling under their own brand. All packages are billed once with no recurring commitment. Hours can be used as needed across the project.
Retail Pricing (billed once):
| Hours | Price | Effective Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | $129 | $129/hr |
| 4 hours | $479 | $120/hr |
| 8 hours | $879 | $110/hr |
| 12 hours | $1,199 | $100/hr |
| 20 hours | $1,799 | $90/hr |
| 40 hours | $3,299 | $82/hr |
Agency Pricing (billed once):
| Hours | Price | Effective Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | $109 | $109/hr |
| 4 hours | $399 | $100/hr |
| 8 hours | $749 | $94/hr |
| 12 hours | $1,049 | $87/hr |
| 20 hours | $1,599 | $80/hr |
| 40 hours | $2,699 | $67/hr |
The 40-hour agency package at $2,699 works out to $67 per hour, which is significantly below typical US agency rates and makes it the most cost-effective option for agencies reselling WordPress development under their own brand.
WordPress migration projects start at $499 for standard migrations, including content, user data, redirects, and basic SEO equity preservation. Larger migrations involving custom database structures, multi-site setups, or proprietary platform exports are quoted on a per-project basis.
Every custom development engagement includes a discovery phase, technical specification document, design and development sprints, staging environment testing, deployment, and post-launch support within the purchased hour block. A maintenance plan for the new functionality is recommended at launch, as custom development without ongoing maintenance creates technical debt faster than it solves problems.
Build the WordPress Functionality That Does Not Exist Yet.
Seahawk’s custom WordPress development covers API integrations, custom plugins, headless builds, and migrations. Hour blocks start at $129 retail and $109 for agency partners, with WordPress migrations starting at $499.
Which WordPress Website Package is Right for You?
Use this decision framework to map your situation to the right Seahawk package. Most clients fall into one of these five paths.
You are launching a new WordPress site for the first time. Start with the $999 design package. Add the SeaCare maintenance trial included with the package, then convert to Essentials or Pro maintenance after the trial. The total cost for a small business launch is $999 one-time, plus $49 to $99 per month maintenance after the trial.
You have a WordPress site already and want to keep it running smoothly. Skip the design package. Choose the maintenance tier that matches your traffic volume from the comparison table above. If your site does under 1,000 visits per month, Essentials at $49 per month is the right fit. Above 5,000 visits per month, move to Business at $299. For more than 10,000 visits per month, the VIP plan at $599 is the right fit.
Your site is broken right now, and you need it fixed today. Skip everything else. Engage emergency WordPress support at $39 per hour. After the immediate fix, evaluate whether a maintenance plan would prevent the next emergency before it happens. The cost of 1 to 3 hours of emergency support typically exceeds the cost of 2 months of Pro maintenance.
You need to add custom functionality to an existing WordPress site. Custom development engagement quoted per project, typically $500-$10,000, depending on scope. If you do not already have a maintenance plan, add one at the same time so the new functionality stays maintained from day one rather than becoming a future technical debt problem.
You manage an enterprise site or a high-traffic publisher. VIP maintenance at $599 per month is the right baseline. Combine with custom development as needed for new functionality, and engage the design team for redesigns or major architecture changes. The VIP tier includes 24/7 triage, same-day response, real-time backups, and 1-minute uptime monitoring, all of which are essential at enterprise scale.
Combining Packages: How Most Clients Actually Buy?
The packages are designed to work together rather than as standalone products. The three most common combinations:
Design plus maintenance. A new site is built, launched, and immediately enrolled in a maintenance plan. This protects the design investment, keeps the site updated and secure from launch, and ensures the launch performance does not degrade over time. About 75 percent of design clients choose this combination.
Maintenance plus occasional emergency support. A site is on a maintenance plan but occasionally needs emergency intervention for issues outside the maintenance scope, such as a complex malware cleanup or a major migration. The maintenance plan covers scheduled work, and emergency support handles the rest. About 60 percent of maintenance clients use emergency support at least once per year.
Custom development plus maintenance. New functionality is built, then maintained alongside the rest of the site. This is essential rather than optional because custom code requires the same updates, security patches, and compatibility checks as core WordPress, plugins, and themes.
Final Thoughts on WordPress Website Packages
The right Seahawk WordPress website package is the one that matches your actual situation right now, not the one that sounds most comprehensive. A new site owner does not need VIP maintenance from launch day. An enterprise site does not need an Essentials plan. A site that is currently broken does not need design or custom development before the immediate emergency is resolved.
The decision framework above is the fastest way to scope what you need. The comparison matrix and per-package details provide the specifics. If your situation does not cleanly fit into one of the five paths, a 20-minute scoping call clarifies the right WordPress website package combination in less time than it takes to read every section of this page.
Not Sure Which WordPress Website Package Fits?
A 20-minute call with the Seahawk team scopes your situation and recommends the right WordPress website package or combination. No commitment, no sales pressure, just a clear answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between WordPress maintenance and WordPress support?
WordPress maintenance is proactive and ongoing. It covers scheduled updates, backups, security scans, uptime monitoring, and performance optimization on a regular basis to prevent problems. WordPress support is reactive. It covers emergency fixes, troubleshooting, and resolving issues after they happen. Most professional maintenance plans include a level of support response, but emergency support, such as recovering a hacked site or fixing a critical error, is usually a separate hourly engagement billed at $39 per hour at Seahawk.
Can I combine multiple Seahawk packages?
Yes. Most Seahawk clients combine two or three packages. The three most common combinations are design and maintenance for new site launches, maintenance and emergency support for existing sites, and custom development and maintenance for new functionality builds. Combining packages typically delivers better value than buying them separately because the team handling your design or development project is already familiar with your site when maintenance begins.
How does Seahawk handle custom pricing for projects outside the standard packages?
Custom pricing is quoted after a discovery conversation that scopes the requirements, timeline, integrations, and success criteria for the project. Seahawk provides a fixed-price quote based on the scope rather than time-and-materials billing for most projects, which gives clients budget predictability. For research and discovery work where the scope cannot be fully defined upfront, an hourly engagement at the standard $39 per hour rate is offered.
What are the payment terms for Seahawk packages?
Maintenance plans are billed monthly with no long-term contract. You can cancel at any time. Emergency support is invoiced at $39 per hour after the work is completed. Design packages are billed once at $999, with $99 per-subpage add-ons. Custom development hour blocks are billed once at the time of purchase, ranging from $129 retail to $3,299 retail depending on the block size, with agency pricing available for partner accounts.
Are there contracts or minimum commitments?
No. Maintenance plans run month-to-month with no minimum term and no cancellation fees. Emergency support has no commitment beyond resolving the specific issue. Design and custom development projects are scoped per engagement with payment milestones tied to deliverables. Seahawk’s business model is built on retention through service quality rather than locking clients into contracts.
How long does each package take to deliver?
Maintenance plans start within 24 to 48 hours of signup, including initial site audit, baseline performance measurement, and onboarding. Emergency support typically begins within 2 to 24 hours, depending on severity and current queue. Design packages run 2 to 4 weeks for starter builds, 4 to 6 weeks for professional builds, and 8 to 16 weeks for enterprise builds. Custom development timelines depend entirely on scope and are confirmed in the project specification before work begins.
Can I switch between maintenance plan tiers?
Yes. Maintenance plan upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the start of the next billing cycle. Most clients upgrade as their site grows, moving from Essentials to Pro when traffic exceeds 1,000 monthly visitors, and from Pro to Business as their site complexity increases. There is no fee for switching tiers.
Do Seahawk packages include hosting?
No. Seahawk packages do not include hosting. Hosting is purchased separately from a managed WordPress host such as DreamHost, Pressable, WP Engine, Kinsta, Cloudways, or SiteGround. Seahawk’s maintenance plans work alongside any managed WordPress host, and the team can advise on the best hosting choice for your site during onboarding. The VIP maintenance plan does include hosting migration as a one-time onboarding service.
