A website is not a monument — it is a machine running 24/7. And like any machine: either you service it regularly, or one day it stops at the worst moment. Here is what maintenance really means and costs.
What monthly maintenance includes
- Updating WordPress, the theme and plugins (old versions are the most common door for hackers)
- Security scans and a firewall
- Backups plus a check that restoring actually works
- Uptime monitoring — we find out before your clients do
- Small content changes (a new price, a new employee, a new photo)
The cost of NOT maintaining
A hacked site means: cleanup (often pricier than a year of maintenance), lost sales days, a dangerous-site warning in Google that scares clients away, and a hit to your reputation. The real bill of the savings arrives all at once — and it is bigger.
When you need it, when you do not
A static business card unchanged for years can live without a monthly plan (but with regular updates!). A store, a site with forms, a site that brings you clients — there, maintenance is insurance that pays off monthly.
What to ask before paying
Exactly what is included (a list!), how many changes per month, how fast urgent issues are handled, and whether there is a monthly report. Maintenance without a report is fog.