FAQ

The questions worth asking.

Pricing, domains, timelines and what happens after launch — answered the way the business actually works. If yours is not here, send it to us and you will get a real answer.

Pricing and payment

How does payment work?

You pay the once-off price in full at checkout. There is no deposit and nothing to settle later. Your portal shows the order, the invoice and what is outstanding.

Is that the full price or a deposit?

The full price. Nothing is held back and there is no part-payment to start.

Are prices negotiable?

The prices on the site are the prices. If your budget is smaller, take the smaller package — we would rather build you a good three-page site than a poor seven-page one.

Can I change package after ordering?

Before we start, yes — you can upgrade and pay the difference. Once design work has begun we will tell you what that does to the price rather than changing it without asking.

Do you offer payment plans?

No. The model is deliberately simple: one full payment after the scope and price are confirmed. There is no deposit, no part-payment and no balance to settle later.

Domains

Do I need a domain?

You can request one when you buy a package. Tell us the name you want, we check availability and come back to you with the result. If you already own one, we point your site at it at no cost.

What does the domain cost?

First-year prices are on the pricing page. Every package includes the first R120 a year of one domain. If the domain costs more, we quote the balance before registering it. Renewal is at the registrar’s then-current price, and we tell you before anything renews.

Who owns the domain?

You do. It is registered in your name and handed over with the login. That does not change if you later leave us.

Do you show live availability?

No. A domain request is a request. We check it with the registrar and reply with the result. Nothing is called registered until the registrar confirms it.

The build

How long does it take?

A standard build is live within 12 days of the build starting. Days spent waiting for your brief, content or approval do not count toward that, and larger builds are quoted a longer timeline before work begins. Your portal shows whose turn it is at each stage.

When does the build start?

Once your brief is accepted and we have the content we need. Before that point nothing has been built, and that is the window in which you can cancel for a full refund.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, until we begin building. Cancel before the build starts and we refund everything you paid for the package. Once the build has started the payment is not refundable, because the design and development time has been scheduled for you and is being used. A domain already registered in your name is not refundable either, and stays yours. The detail is in the service terms.

What do you need from me?

A short questionnaire about your business, plus answers when we ask you to check the design. Most of the calendar is spent waiting on that, which is why it is worth doing promptly.

Who writes the content?

We write it with you. You answer the questionnaire, we turn it into real page copy, and you correct anything we get wrong.

I am not technical. Is that a problem?

No, and it is the normal starting point. You are asked questions in plain language and shown designs you can react to. Everything technical is handled on our side.

Can I make changes myself afterwards?

Yes. The Growth and Business packages include an editable content area, so you can change text, images and prices without calling us.

Do you work with businesses outside South Africa?

Yes. The studio is in South Africa and every build is remote, so the process is the same wherever you are. Prices can be shown in your currency for reference; the order itself is billed in South African rand.

After launch

What happens if my site goes down?

Open a ticket in your portal. Hosting, SSL and uptime are our job, not yours.

What is included after launch?

Every package includes a set period of support — one month, two or three depending on the package — and your portal counts it down so you always know where you stand.

What happens after the support months end?

Three options, all real. Continue on the Care Plan at R349 a month, pay us per job as things come up, or take hosting over yourself. Your website and domain stay yours whichever you pick.

Is there a monthly website plan?

Not yet. Monthly pricing is being prepared, and we would rather say coming soon than take money for something we cannot deliver. The Care Plan at R349 a month is available today.

Do I own the website and my content?

Yes. Both are yours, and we hand over the logins. If you ever leave us you can take everything with you.

Still deciding?

Ask us the question that is actually on your mind.

A person reads the enquiries. If the answer is “that is not something we do”, we will say so rather than sell you something else.

FAQ — INVASION Technologies