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Work a maintenance plan may cover
- Software and dependency updates
- Form, link and uptime checks
- Backups where the platform supports them
- Small text, image or hours changes
- Security and performance review
- Analytics or Search Console checks
- Support for agreed third-party integrations
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What is commonly separate
- A redesign or new visual direction
- New pages beyond the allowance
- New integrations or custom features
- Ongoing SEO campaigns and article writing
- Paid advertising
- Third-party subscription and renewal fees
- Emergency recovery caused by unauthorised changes
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When maintenance is worth paying for
It is useful when the website drives important enquiries, contains changing content or runs on a platform that needs regular updates. It can also be sensible when the owner values a known support route more than learning the technical system.
A simple static website with rare changes may need a smaller plan or occasional paid updates instead of a large monthly retainer.
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Hosting and maintenance are different
Hosting keeps the website available. Maintenance is human or automated work performed on the website and its configuration. Paying for hosting does not automatically mean someone is reviewing your content, testing enquiries or fixing problems.
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Project Monet maintenance starting points
- Basic Maintenance — ₹1,999 / $29 per month
- Care Maintenance — ₹3,999 / $49 per month
- Growth Maintenance — ₹7,999 / $99 per month
- Custom scope for ecommerce, integrations or high-support websites
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How to compare monthly and annual maintenance quotes
Convert every quote to the same time period, then compare the included work: update allowance, monitoring, backups, response expectations, software costs and exclusions. A low monthly figure may cover only availability, while another plan includes recurring content or technical work.
Ask whether unused work carries forward, who can approve changes, how urgent issues are handled and what happens to access when the plan ends. Website maintenance, hosting and a future redesign should remain separate line items unless the agreement clearly says otherwise.
Questions
What business owners usually ask
Is maintenance compulsory after launch?+
No. It is optional. The client continues to own the paid website after maintenance ends.
Does maintenance include hosting?+
Not by default. Hosting and maintenance are separate unless the agreement explicitly combines a particular cost.
Can I request unlimited changes?+
No. Each plan has an agreed allowance and boundaries. New pages, features or redesign work may need a separate quote.
What happens when maintenance is cancelled?+
It ends according to the notice and payment terms. Relevant access and current information are handed over cleanly if not already provided.
What is the annual cost of Project Monet's Basic Maintenance plan?+
At the published monthly starting rate, twelve months of Basic Maintenance is ₹23,988 or $348 before any separately quoted work or third-party cost. Billing terms and the exact included scope are confirmed in the agreement.