WordPress Maintenance Retainers · Monthly
Custom
A dedicated WordPress engineer on call: continuous speed work, 6+ hours of development, Slack access and an SLA.
For businesses where the website is critical infrastructure. Custom gives you a senior WordPress engineer embedded in your team — reachable on Slack, working to an agreed SLA, and continuously improving speed, stability and features. Pricing scales with the hours and response times you need.
What's included
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Everything in Growth
Full maintenance, security, backups and performance monitoring.
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6+ hours of development every month
Feature work, integrations, custom blocks and plugin development.
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Direct Slack access
A shared channel for quick questions and requests, no ticket system needed.
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Response-time SLA
Agreed response and resolution times for critical issues.
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Continuous speed optimisation
Proactive performance work, not just monthly check-ins.
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Quarterly roadmap call
Plan upcoming features and improvements together.
Ideal for
- WooCommerce stores and membership sites
- Agencies that need a white-label WordPress engineer
- Businesses where downtime costs real money
How it works
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Discovery call
We scope the hours, SLA and priorities that fit your business.
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Technical onboarding
Access, staging, monitoring and a Slack channel are set up.
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Embedded support
Ongoing work against a shared roadmap, reviewed every quarter.
FAQ
How is the price worked out?
It starts at $799/mo for 6 hours and a standard SLA, and scales with extra hours or faster response times.
Do you work with agencies?
Yes — I regularly work white-label for agencies and in-house marketing teams.
What does the SLA cover?
Agreed response times for critical, high and normal priority issues, written into the plan.