Transparent Pricing

What You Get.

  • Direct access to the person doing the work. No salespeople. No account reps.
  • 14 years of WordPress expertise. No interns or junior-level folks doing the work.
  • 31 years in the industry. That experience shows up in every engagement.
  • US-based, Central time. Direct communication during regular business hours.

Who This Works For.

  • Digital agencies that need a reliable outsourced partner without the inconsistency of rotating contractors.
  • Businesses that require senior-level expertise and excellent communication without the runaround.
  • Teams that value on-time delivery and clear communication.
  • Anyone who’s been ghosted by a developer. 84EM replies to every email within one business day.

Hourly Rates.

  • Starts at $150/hour. Rate varies by scope, urgency, and scheduling.
  • Standard hours: 6 AM – 6 PM CT, Monday – Friday.
  • After-hours and weekend support available for select partners at a higher rate

Project-Based Pricing.

Estimates based on typical engagements. Your final project cost will depend on your specific requirements.

  • Enterprise development starting at $75,000 · Typically 6+months
    • Custom integrations, API management, and authentication solutions for organizations with complex technical requirements
    • Scalable architecture built to handle high traffic, multiple user roles, and business growth
    • Enterprise-grade solutions delivered without enterprise-agency overhead
    • Requires a paid discovery phase, credited towards the project budget.
  • Complex development starting at $15,000 · Typically 1-3 months
    • Advanced, multi-system integrations and multi-source data flow
    • APIs, automation, complex ecommerce, and learning management sites
    • Requires a paid discovery phase, credited towards the project budget.
  • Small builds starting at $1,200 · Typically a few days to a few weeks
    • Standalone plugins and integrations
    • Discovery call followed by a fixed-price quote
  • Micro builds starting at $150 (1–8 hours at standard rate)
    • Single-purpose utilities and quick fixes
    • Fixed quote provided after a brief scope discussion

Long-Term Partnerships.

  • Monthly Retainers
    • Includes development, consulting, support, maintenance, security, and guaranteed capacity.
    • Monthly cost scaled to your site’s complexity and support needs
    • Typically starts at $1,500/month
  • Agency partnerships:
    • Flexible billing: project-based, retainer, hourly
    • White-label or client-facing — your call
    • Retainer option for guaranteed availability