I design, build and host websites for trades, restaurants and shops in
the Sarganserland, around Lake Walen and in Chur. Written by hand —
no WordPress, no site builder, no plugins.
The first draft is free and with you within three working days — you only pay
once the website is live. Domain, hosting, daily backups and your changes are all
part of the monthly price.
from CHF24.–per month
Most popular: Business at CHF 79.– per month, with up to
five sub-pages and email on your own domain.
There is nothing to configure and nothing to buy on top — everything a
professional website needs is included from day one, design and build included. The
tiers differ in scope, and in whether later changes are covered.
Start
CHF 24.–/mo
For anyone who wants a simple presence and rarely changes anything.
One page plus imprint and privacy pages, designed and built by me
Domain, hosting, SSL, daily backups
Changes billed as needed, CHF 80.–/h
Essential
CHF 49.–/mo
For freelancers and small businesses that need a professional online presence.
Up to two pages plus imprint and privacy pages
Website, domain, hosting, SSL, daily backups
Basic SEO
Changes to your content included
Business
CHF 79.–/moMost popular
For businesses that want more content, SEO and regular updates.
Everything in Essential
Up to five sub-pages
Email addresses on your own domain
Changes done the same or next working day
Premium
CHF 129.–/mo
For businesses that want ongoing digital support.
Everything in Business
Ongoing SEO, landing pages, analytics
Web shops and booking systems included
As many pages as you need, no upper limit
Your request comes first
The four tiers, line by line
The same notice I put in front of every client: what sits in which tier,
with no asterisks underneath. For comparison: a website of this scope typically costs
CHF 4,000 to 8,000 up front at an agency — hosting, domain and later changes not
included.
All prices in Swiss francs. On narrow screens the table shows one tier at
a time — pick it above.
Included
StartCHF 24.–/mo
EssentialCHF 49.–/mo
BusinessCHF 79.–/mo
PremiumCHF 129.–/mo
Website design & build
included
included
included
included
Hosting
included
included
included
included
SSL & security
included
included
included
included
Optimised for phone and tablet
included
included
included
included
Imprint & privacy pages
included
included
included
included
Domain
included
included
included
included
Basic SEO
not included
included
included
included
Email addresses on your own domain
not included
not included
included
included
Ongoing SEO, landing pages, analytics
not included
not included
not included
included
Web shops & booking systems
not included
fixed-price quote
fixed-price quote
included
Content changes
billed as needed, CHF 80.–/h
included
included
included
Support
not included
included
included
included
Setup fee
None
None
None
None
Minimum term
None
None
None
None
Cancellation
end of month
end of month
end of month
end of month
Website & domain ownership
yours
yours
yours
yours
Four safeguards against the usual trouble
The worst experiences people have with websites share one origin: you pay
first and are tied in afterwards. Both are switched off here.
You pay once the website is live
No setup fee and no advance payment: you see the finished result before the first invoice arrives.
You can leave at any time
There is no minimum term and no automatic renewal. An email with effect at the end of the current month is all it takes — on all four tiers.
Not happy? Then work continues
During the initial setup I keep adjusting the website together with you until it truly reflects your business — at no extra cost, no questions asked.
No lock-in
The domain is registered in your name — you are the registrant, not me. If you cancel, I transfer it to you or to your new provider at no cost, together with every file.
Your business stays yours.
That isn't a slogan, it follows from how the site is built: your website is made of
ordinary HTML files. No database, no licences, no content management system holding
you hostage. Any other provider can download it and keep it running within an
hour.
From your input to live: two to three days
You need no technical knowledge and no finished copy — the facts about
your business are enough. I take care of everything else.
1Draft within 3 working days
Request a draft
Fill in the form: what kind of business, a few sentences about it, your contact details. I reply within one working day, and the first draft is with you within three — free and without obligation.
2No finished copy needed
Your input
You supply the logo, photos and bullet points about your business. I write the copy from that.
3Adjustments included
Approval
You see the finished website and approve it. Adjustments during the setup are included.
4First invoice after go-live
Launch
I set up the domain, hosting, SSL and backups. Your website goes live — and stays looked after.
You provide
Your logo, if you have one
Photos of the business, the team or the products
A description of what your business does — bullet points are fine
Your services or products
Contact details
Everything else is on me — design, copy, the technical
parts, SEO, the launch. What that means line by line is in the
tier table.
Work delivered
Two client websites in daily use — plus three sample websites for invented
businesses, where you can try the reservation system, the shop and the quote calculator
yourself.
A sample for the trades: emergency band, guide prices and a five-step quote calculator with a live price range.
The three sample businesses are invented and every page says so — the
functions are real. Reserve, order and calculate as much as you like: nothing is sent
and nothing is charged. The samples are in German.
Fast is not a claim here, it is
measured
100out of 100 for mobile loading speed — on both client websites I maintain,
and on this page.
60median of the same measurement across 17 WordPress websites of
businesses in this region: 32 to 100 points.
Measured on 25 August 2026 with Google Lighthouse 13.4 (mobile
profile) — the same tool Google uses to rate loading speed; you can check it yourself.
The difference is not luck: your website is written by hand, no WordPress, no site
builder, no plugins. That is why it loads fast, offers no target for the mass attacks
that sweep plugin vulnerabilities, and has no update cycles waiting to break
something.
What clients most often want to know before we start.
What does a website cost?
A website costs from CHF 24.– per month. There are four monthly tiers: Start at CHF 24.–, Essential at CHF 49.–, Business at CHF 79.– and Premium at CHF 129.– per month. There is no setup fee.
Can I see a draft first?
Yes. Describe your business and within three working days you'll receive a first draft of your website — free and without obligation. Only when you like it do you choose a package. If not, there are no costs and no commitment.
Is there a minimum contract term?
No. No minimum term, no automatic renewal, cancellation by email with effect at the end of the current month — on all four tiers.
Who owns the domain and the content?
The domain is registered in your name — you are the registrant, not me. The content and the files are yours as well. If you cancel, I transfer the domain to you or to your new provider at no cost and provide every file for download.
How long does the build take?
Usually two to three days, counted from the moment texts and images are available. Enquiries are answered within one working day.
What is included in the monthly price?
Design and build of the website, hosting in a European data centre, the domain, an SSL certificate, daily backups, mobile optimisation, basic SEO, imprint and privacy pages, and support. Changes to your content are included in Essential, Business and Premium — you write to me, I make the change. Web shops and booking systems are included in Premium; on the other tiers they are quoted at a fixed price up front. Start does not include ongoing changes; they are billed as needed at CHF 80.– per hour.
Do I have to pay in advance?
No. You see the finished website before you pay, and there is no setup fee. You only start paying once the website is live.
What is the website built with?
Hand-written HTML and CSS: no WordPress, no site builder, no plugins. That has three consequences you actually feel: the page loads fast, it offers no target for the mass attacks that sweep plugin vulnerabilities, and there are no update cycles waiting to break something.
Can I edit the text and photos myself?
No — there is deliberately no login and no content management system. You send changes by email or phone; they are included in your subscription, and they are usually done the same or the next working day. If you would rather maintain the content yourself, say so at the start. Then I'm the wrong provider, and you should know that before we begin rather than after.
How many pages are included?
Start covers one page with all the sections you need — services, about, contact and so on — plus the imprint and privacy pages; Essential up to two such pages. Business adds up to five separate sub-pages. With Premium the number of pages follows what you need, with no upper limit.
What happens when you are on holiday or ill?
Your website keeps running without me: it sits in a European data centre, is backed up daily and needs no maintenance to stay online. Longer absences are announced in advance; an emergency — site down, email dead — takes priority even during holidays. And for the case nobody likes to name: your website is made of ordinary HTML files, no database, no content management system, no licences. Any other provider can download it and keep it running within an hour. You do not depend on one single person — not even on me.
Do you only work in your own region?
No. The focus is on the Sarganserland, the Lake Walen region and Chur, because I know the area and its businesses. The work runs by email and phone anyway — so where your business is located makes no difference.
The first draft costs you nothing
You don't have to take my word for it: describe your business, and
within three working days a first draft of your website is with you — free and without
obligation. Only when you like it do you pick a package, and the draft becomes your
finished website. If you don't, that's the end of it: no invoice, no commitment.
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