Projects under $3,000 are typically 50% to start and 50% before launch. Projects at $3,000 or more are typically 40% to start, 30% after design approval, and 30% before launch. Small fixed-scope work may be quoted at 100% upfront, and a custom schedule can be stated in the written quote. Your accepted quote and agreement are the authority for your specific project.
Payment instructions are provided with your accepted quote or milestone request. A secure processor-hosted card or bank-payment link may be provided once that option is configured, and another approved payment method can be arranged in writing. Complete card or bank account details are never stored by Shark Web Designs Co.
Initial payments reserve production time and cover work already completed. Refund eligibility depends on the work completed at the time of cancellation, any approved third-party expenses already paid, and the terms of your signed agreement.
The full project balance must clear before the website is launched publicly, unless your signed agreement explicitly states a different schedule.
Monthly hosting and care billing is separate from the one-time project balance. It begins at launch or on another date stated in the agreement, is billed by recurring processor authorization or invoice once configured, and remains optional.