01 — East Coast Designers

Cancel your $500/month software stack. Replace it with custom apps you own forever — built in 14 days.

We rebuild what you're already paying for — your website, CRM, chatbot, and booking system — as one custom app you fully own. Usually pays for itself in 6–12 months of cancelled subscriptions.

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Built for contractors, med spas, salons, real estate pros, and local service businesses.

Building websites since 2010·Based in the US·You talk directly to the builder

02 — The Problem

Most small businesses don't own their website. They rent it.

Your website lives on someone else's platform.

Stop paying $200/month for a site you don't own. Cancel and you lose everything you built.

You can't update your own hours without paying $150 an hour.

Small changes shouldn't cost agency rates. But on locked-in platforms, that's exactly what happens — every time.

When you stop paying, you lose everything.

No code. No content. No customer data. The work you paid for evaporates the day the invoice goes unpaid.

03 — The Alternative

What if you actually owned the thing you paid for?

You get the code. The site is yours.

We hand you the entire codebase on launch day. It lives on your hosting, under your account, on your terms.

Hosting is $5 a month. Not $200.

We deploy to a secure managed server. The price is the same whether you have ten visitors a day or ten thousand. Nothing about hosting needs to be expensive.

You can hire any developer to update it. We're never your only option.

It's a standard codebase. Any developer can read it, change it, extend it. You're not held hostage by us, or anyone.

04 — Fit Check

Is this the right fit for you?

We'd rather tell you up front than waste your time on a call.

This is for you if:

  • You're paying $200+/month for software you don't own
  • You've outgrown templates but can't afford a $30K agency build
  • You want one partner, not five vendors
  • You're ready to start within the next 30 days

This isn't for you if:

  • You need a simple 5-page brochure site (we're overkill)
  • You're still researching and not ready to commit
  • You expect us to drive your traffic for you (we build, you market)
  • You want monthly retainers instead of ownership
Included in every build

Everything your business needs, in one custom app.

One system. One login. No five-vendor sprawl.

Custom website

Fast, mobile-first, built around your offer.

CRM + lead inbox

Every lead in one place — tagged, tracked, owned.

AI chatbot

Answers questions and books calls 24/7.

Smart contact forms

Capture name, email, phone, intent — straight to your CRM.

Email + SMS follow-up

Auto-reply the second a lead hits submit.

Review automation

Turn happy clients into 5-star reviews on autopilot.

Online booking

Calendar synced to your inbox and your phone.

Optional monthly Care

Hosting, edits, and updates after launch — your call.

05 — What's In The Box

What's in the box.

Everything we touch becomes yours. We have no leverage over you after launch.

Your domain

Registered in your name from day one.

Full source code

Handed over on GitHub at launch.

All login credentials

Every account, every service, your name on it.

All API keys

Every integration in your control.

Hosting account

In your name. $5/mo, paid directly to provider.

06 — Compare

How we stack up against the alternatives.

The honest version. No marketing spin.

  DIY Platforms
Wix, GoHighLevel		 Traditional Agencies
$30K+		 East Coast Designers
Upfront cost $0 $30,000+ $5,000–$10,000
Monthly cost $200–$500 $500+ retainer $5 hosting
Time to launch Hours 3–6 months 14 days
You own the code ✕ Sometimes ✓
Per-seat or per-record fees ✓ ✓ ✕
Can migrate freely ✕ ✕ ✓
Direct access to builder ✕ ✕ ✓
AI chatbot included ✕ $$$ extra ✓
07 — Investment

Three packages. One promise. You own everything.

Website Only

$5,000

One-time. Half down. Half on delivery.

  • Custom landing page
  • Mobile responsive
  • Hosted on a secure server
  • You own the code
What this replaces

Wix Premium ($49/mo) + a designer's hourly rate. Saves $600+/year in subscriptions plus thousands in change requests.

Choose this package

$2,500 deposit today · $2,500 due on delivery

Most chosen

Website + CRM

$7,500

One-time. Half down. Half on delivery.

  • Everything in Website Only
  • Lead tracking
  • Job status CRM
  • Admin login panel
What this replaces

Wix ($49/mo) + GoHighLevel basic ($97/mo) + Calendly ($16/mo) = $1,944/year saved. Pays for itself, then keeps paying you back forever.

Choose this package

$3,750 deposit today · $3,750 due on delivery

All-in-One System

$10,000

One-time. Half down. Half on delivery.

  • Everything in Website + CRM
  • AI multilingual chatbot
  • Calendar booking
  • Email automation
  • Stripe payments
What this replaces

GoHighLevel Pro ($297/mo) + Calendly ($16/mo) + Mailchimp ($75/mo) + ChatGPT Team ($50/mo) = $5,256/year saved. Pays for itself in under 2 years.

Choose this package

$5,000 deposit today · $5,000 due on delivery

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Optional Care — Stay supported after launch.

Most clients choose a Care tier because the relationship doesn't end at launch. Pick the level that matches how involved you want us.

Essential Care

For owners who handle their own changes but want us managing the foundation.

$300/mo

Cancel any time with 30 days notice.

  • Hosting management on a secure server
  • Security updates and monitoring
  • Monthly check-in email
  • Minor copy edits (up to 30 minutes per month)
  • Email support (48-hour response)
Subscribe — $300/mo

Cancel any time · 30 days notice

Most chosen

Active Care

For owners who want changes made without lifting a finger.

$500/mo

Cancel any time with 30 days notice.

  • Everything in Essential Care
  • Up to 2 hours of custom changes monthly
  • Priority support (24-hour response)
  • Quarterly review call
Subscribe — $500/mo

Cancel any time · 30 days notice

Full Care

For owners who want a true ongoing partnership.

$750/mo

Cancel any time with 30 days notice.

  • Everything in Active Care
  • Up to 5 hours of changes monthly
  • Monthly analytics report and recommendations
  • AI chatbot prompt refinement based on real customer questions
  • Quarterly strategy call to plan next moves
Subscribe — $750/mo

Cancel any time · 30 days notice

08 — Process

From conversation to launch in 14 days.

01

Book.

A 30-minute conversation. We figure out exactly what you need.

02

Build.

We build your system over 14 days. You see progress every 3 days.

03

Launch.

We hand you the code, the logins, and the keys. You're live.

04

Own.

You run it. Or we manage it for $300/month. Your call.

09 — How We Work

Small studio. Big care. Real results.

We're not an agency. We're a small studio that takes on a few clients at a time, on purpose. That means:

You get our attention.

No account managers. No call centers. When you reach out, you talk to the person actually building your system.

We move fast.

14 days from deposit to launch. Updates every 3 days. You're never wondering what's happening.

We stay after launch.

Most clients choose a Care tier because they want a long-term partner, not a one-time vendor. We're here as long as you need us.

10 — Common Questions

Questions we hear a lot.

If you're considering working with us, these are probably on your mind.

About the service

We replace the tools you're already paying for. Most clients come to us spending $200–$800 a month on GoHighLevel, Wix, HoneyBook, or ClickFunnels — paying every month for software they don't own and can't customize. We rebuild that entire stack as a single custom app you own outright. Includes website, CRM, AI chatbot, calendar booking, email automation, and payments depending on your package. Every line of code is yours.
When the project is done, we hand you the complete source code, all the logins, your domain, your AI chatbot's configuration, and any API keys connected to your system. You can host it anywhere, edit it yourself, hire any other developer to update it, or move it to a different platform at any time. We can't take any of it back, even if you stopped working with us tomorrow.
We work with established small business owners across most service industries — restaurants, salons, dental practices, real estate agents, contractors, professional services, retail, and others. We don't work with hobby businesses, multi-level marketing companies, adult content, gambling, cryptocurrency speculation, or anything illegal.
Sometimes. If you have an existing site we can rebuild it on our platform. We don't take over WordPress sites or migrate from platforms like Wix or Squarespace — instead we build you a new custom site you own outright and help you transition.

Pricing

Three packages: $5,000 for a custom website, $7,500 for website plus CRM, and $10,000 for the all-in-one system with AI chatbot, calendar, email and SMS automation, and payments. One-time fee. Half down, half on delivery.
Because you own what we build. Monthly fees imply you're renting our work. We don't believe in that. You pay once, you own the system, and you only pay $5 a month for hosting after that. If you want ongoing support we offer Care Packages, but those are optional.
Yes. Standard terms are half down to start, half on delivery. If you need more flexibility, we can break it into three monthly payments. We don't offer financing through third parties.
No. Your one-time fee covers everything we build. The only ongoing cost is $5 per month for hosting (paid directly to the hosting provider, not to us) and your domain registration ($10-20 per year, also paid directly). If you choose a Care Package, that's a separate monthly subscription you can cancel any time.
Yes. All packages are half down, half on delivery. Payment plans are available — ask on your consultation call.

How it works

14 days from the day we receive your deposit. You see progress updates every 3 days, so you're never wondering what's happening. Larger or more complex projects may take a few additional days — we'll be upfront about that during our consultation.
Four steps. First, you book a 30-minute consultation so we can understand what you need. Second, you pay a 50% deposit to lock in your spot. Third, we build your system over 14 days with regular check-ins. Fourth, we hand you the code, logins, and keys — you're live and you own everything.
No. We hand you a system that works out of the box. If you want to make changes yourself we'll show you how to do the simple stuff (updating content, viewing leads, exporting data). For deeper changes you can either learn over time, hire any developer, or sign up for a Care Package and let us handle it.
We share progress every 3 days specifically so you can give feedback before too much work is done. Two rounds of revisions are included in every package. If you need more rounds we can usually accommodate it without extra charge if the changes are reasonable.

After launch

You own it. You can run it yourself, hire any developer to maintain it, or sign up for one of our Care Packages for ongoing support. Most clients choose a Care Package because they want a long-term partner, not a one-time vendor.
Three tiers. Essential Care ($300 per month) handles hosting, security updates, and minor copy edits. Active Care ($500 per month) adds up to 2 hours of changes per month plus priority support. Full Care ($750 per month) adds up to 5 hours of changes per month, monthly analytics reports, and quarterly strategy calls.
Any time, with 30 days notice. Your website keeps working even if you cancel — we just stop being responsible for it. You can re-subscribe later if your needs change.
If it's something we caused (a bug in our code), we fix it for free for 30 days after launch. If it's something else (a third-party service going down, your domain expiring, you changing something and breaking it), we can fix it for an hourly rate or it's covered under your Care Package.

The practical stuff

We're US-based and work primarily with US small businesses. We can build for international clients but communication happens during US business hours (Eastern Time), and payment is processed in USD.
Stripe processes all payments. You'll receive a secure payment link after your consultation. Major credit cards, debit cards, and ACH bank transfers are all accepted.
If you're an established business with paying customers and revenue, you're our target client. We don't have a minimum revenue requirement, but we don't work with hobby projects or side businesses without traction. If you're not sure, book a consultation and we'll be honest about whether we're a fit.
Because I'm the one building it. You'll have my cell phone number. Big agencies hand you to an account manager who pings developers in another time zone. I take on a handful of clients at a time, on purpose. When something breaks at 9 PM, you text me — not a ticket queue. Plus: 14 days to launch (not 3–6 months), you own the code, and no per-seat fees ever.
Then we're not the right fit yet. We work with business owners who are ready to deposit and start within the next month. If you're still researching, that's fine — reach out when you're ready.
Book a 30-minute consultation using the calendar on this page. No payment required to book — we'll talk through what you need and confirm if we're a fit. If we are, we'll send you a payment link and start your project.
Still have questions?

Reach out and we'll respond personally within 24 hours.

11 — Refunds and Cancellations

Our refund policy.

We want every client to be happy with what we build. Our refund policy is straightforward.

01 — Before project starts

If you've paid your deposit but we haven't started building, you can request a full refund within 7 days. After 7 days, your deposit is non-refundable because we've blocked a build slot for you.

02 — During the build

If you cancel mid-project, you receive a partial refund based on what work hasn't been started. Specific amounts are detailed in your project agreement.

03 — After launch

Once the project is delivered and you've received the code, the project fee is non-refundable. Care Package subscriptions can be cancelled any time with 30 days notice.

04 — Disputes

If something goes wrong, contact us first. We respond within 24 hours and work hard to make it right. We've never had a chargeback and we'd like to keep it that way.

12 — About

East Coast Designers.

Building websites since 2010. Building AI automation since 2024. Same studio. Same person you'll be talking to.

We're a small studio, on purpose. We take on a handful of clients at a time — not hundreds. Because every business we build for, we actually care about. We answer when you call. We follow up after launch. We get results.

East Coast Designers was built on a simple idea: small business owners deserve to own their tools. Not rent them. Not lease them. Own them.

We started in trades. Now we build AI automation systems that small businesses fully own — websites, CRMs, chatbots, lead capture, all of it.

We work with contractors, restaurants, salons, real estate agents, dentists, anyone who needs a website that works and an AI that doesn't lock them in. You own what we build. That's the whole deal.

When we say “you own it,” we mean it. The code, the system, the keys — all yours. But we don't disappear after launch. Most of our clients stick with us through Care Packages because they want us in their corner long-term. That's the relationship we're built for.

13 — Start the Conversation

Tell us what you need.

We'll respond personally within 24 hours. No automated follow-ups. No sales sequences. Just a real conversation about whether we're a fit.

14 — Book a Call

Or skip the form.

Book a 30-minute conversation directly.

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