Helios Custom Quote

Define the work.

Request the estimate.

Helios is for custom projects that do not fit neatly into a standard package. The guided intake captures platform, scope, requirements, timeline, access needs, and success goals before pricing is issued.

Review how Helios custom work is handled.

Basic quote requests are free. Approved custom work is billed by the hour after the scope is reviewed and a quote direction is accepted.

Custom Quote

Basic Quote Requests Are Free

Send project details first. If the scope is clear enough, estimate direction and next steps can be sent back.

5-Hour Minimum Engagement

Approved Helios work is billed at $75/hour with a 5-hour minimum. Custom work begins at $375.

50% Deposit to Begin

Once the estimate is approved, a 50% deposit is due before work begins. Final balance is due before delivery or launch.

Lead Times Vary by Scope

Timeline depends on access, code condition, platform, integrations, provided materials, revisions, and technical complexity.

Quote clarity matters Custom pages, WooCommerce logic, dashboards, portals, plugins, forms, and migrations can all vary heavily by platform condition and required functionality.

Identify the project.

Start with the essentials: contact details, project name, and whether an existing site is already in place.

Required Contact

Inspect the current system.

Platform, access, and existing conditions matter because they can change both timeline and technical direction.

Platform Details

Define the work itself.

This is the core of the quote. Explain what needs to be built, improved, repaired, styled, connected, or transformed.

Scope

Lock the timeline and references.

Finish the briefing with timing, budget range, visual direction, helpful links, and what success looks like.

Final Step
Hourly rate $75/hr Approved Helios custom work is billed hourly.
Minimum engagement 5 hrs Custom work starts at $375.
Deposit 50% Due before approved work begins.
Before submitting Basic quote requests are free. More advanced systems such as dashboards, portals, custom plugins, complex WooCommerce logic, or unclear technical projects may require a paid discovery step before a final quote is issued.