Pricing, timelines, running costs
FAQ
How long does a booking system take? What about a LINE chatbot? What does it cost per month once it's live? Answers first.
How long does an online booking & registration system take?
1–2 weeks for a typical scope: customers pick a slot and fill in their details, booking closes when full, and guests can check in on site with a QR code. Pricing depends on the features; you get an itemized quote before work starts.
How long does a LINE official account chatbot take?
1–1.5 weeks for a typical scope: the bot answers common questions, collects details and sends booking reminders, and hands anything it can't handle to you.
Does a small business need an app, or is a website enough?
For most small businesses a website is enough. What I build is an installable web app: customers add it to their home screen from a link, with no app-store review, and it can still receive push notifications. 2–3 weeks for a typical scope.
Hire a developer, or subscribe to off-the-shelf software — what's the difference?
Off-the-shelf software is cheap and quick to start, but you follow its workflow and pay every month. A custom system follows how you already work and is paid once; hosting for a small system is usually close to zero. If your process is standard, start with an off-the-shelf tool; if it's unusual, or the subscriptions keep growing, consider custom.
What does it cost per month once the system is live?
For most small systems with light usage, hosting is close to zero. If you send lots of SMS or email, or usage is heavy, I tell you the monthly cost up front.
How is pricing worked out?
By features. Once you tell me what you need, you get an itemized quote, and work starts only after you agree.
I'm not technical. What do I need to prepare?
Just explain how you do it today and what's painful. Existing spreadsheets, paper forms or chat screenshots help; I'll ask about the rest.
Can we start with just one piece?
Yes, and I recommend it: build and launch the most painful part first, use it for a while, then decide what to add.
Are there monthly hosting fees?
For most small systems with light usage, hosting is close to zero. If usage is heavy or you send lots of SMS or email, I tell you the monthly cost up front.
What if I want changes later?
Just tell me. Copy, colors, plans and prices mostly live in a settings file, so changes are quick.
Tell me about the thing that's most painful right now.
A few lines is enough: how you do it today and what takes the most time. I reply with an approach, a timeline and a quote.
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