Running a business means juggling a million moving parts, from marketing and branding to keeping your website fresh and ensuring your business looks professional at all times. But finding reliable, high-quality creative support exactly when you need it? That’s another challenge altogether. Hiring freelancers for one-off projects can be time-consuming and inconsistent, while keeping an in-house designer isn’t always practical or cost-effective. That’s why we created Journey! A flexible, on-demand creative retainer that keeps your business looking sharp without the hassle of one-off hiring or unpredictable costs.
Here’s how it works:
You stay in control of your budget, your creative assets, and your marketing momentum without the usual delays and headaches. Why Business Owners Love Journey
What Can A Journey Be Used For?Journey isn’t just about design, it’s about having a creative team in your corner, ready to execute whenever inspiration strikes.
If you need design, strategy, or creative support on an ongoing basis, Journey ensures you have a dedicated team, on demand. Your Business |
At Ape Forge, our mission has always been clear: to provide exceptional service while keeping costs affordable for our clients. Over the past five years, we’ve stayed true to that promise, maintaining low recurring fees without sacrificing quality, performance, or the level of support you deserve. Now, we’re making it even simpler to understand our hosting and maintenance pricing, ensuring you get the most value while keeping things budget-friendly. |
Website Hosting & Maintenance - $25 per month
Here’s what’s included in this unbeatable rate:
- Access to a drag-and-drop web editor: Make easy, on-the-go edits to your website anytime.
- Unlimited storage and SSL security: Peace of mind knowing your site is secure and scalable.
- Optional free domain hosting: Simplify your web presence without added costs.
- Advanced site statistics: Track performance and understand how your visitors interact with your site.
- Discounted service fee – $65 per hour: For any change requests (details below).
- 24/7 maintenance support: Performance-related updates and fixes are always included in your monthly fee.
- Built-in eCommerce solutions: Host up to 25 products with basic options and enjoy a low 3% transaction fee.
About Change Request
We understand that your business evolves, and your website needs to evolve with it. That’s why we offer discounted hourly rates for change requests at $65 per hour (a rate much lower than our standard hourly rate).
Here’s a quick breakdown of what this covers:
This distinction ensures that you’re only paying extra for requests directly tied to expanding or customizing your website, keeping our pricing both transparent and fair.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what this covers:
- Adding new pages to your website.
- Updating text, images, or videos.
- Please note that all Maintenance & Performance Updates are included in the Standard Hosting fee: (This includes any update or fix required to ensure your website performs optimally are included in your $25 monthly fee - no extra charges.)
This distinction ensures that you’re only paying extra for requests directly tied to expanding or customizing your website, keeping our pricing both transparent and fair.
Available Add-Ons
Looking to unlock even more features? Take your website to the next level with these optional add-ons:
- Advanced eCommerce: +$50/month – Scale your store with additional tools and features.
- AI Chatbot: +$25/month – Automate customer interactions and enhance engagement.
- Blog Creation: $150/blog – Professional, high-quality blog content tailored to your brand.
- Active SEO Management: +$250/month – Boost your website’s visibility and traffic.
- ADA Compliance Tool: $450/year – Ensure your website meets accessibility standards.
- Real-Time Shipping Rates: +$20/month (requires advanced eCommerce).
- Abandoned Cart Emails: +$15/month (requires advanced eCommerce).
- Store Gift Cards: +$15/month (requires advanced eCommerce).
Why Choose Ape Forge
From the start, we’ve prioritized affordability, transparency, and delivering real value to our clients. By keeping our hosting fees low and offering a discounted rate for additional customization, we’ve made it easier than ever to keep your website running smoothly while meeting your growing needs.
Have questions or ready to take your website to the next level?
Contact us today to learn more about our hosting and maintenance plans.
Have questions or ready to take your website to the next level?
Contact us today to learn more about our hosting and maintenance plans.
At Ape Forge, we believe that the heart of every great business is the community it serves and the partnerships it builds. As we reflect on our journey, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible support we’ve received from the businesses and professionals we’ve had the privilege to work alongside.
Your trust in us to bring your ideas to life fuels our passion for innovation and craftsmanship. Whether it’s creating a unique product or collaborating on a visionary concept, your encouragement has pushed us to grow and deliver our very best.
We know that success doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s because of this network of talented and inspiring businesses that Ape Forge continues to thrive and evolve.
Thank you for believing in us and for being part of our journey. Here’s to building more amazing things together in the future!
Thankful for you.
❤️ Ape Forge
Your trust in us to bring your ideas to life fuels our passion for innovation and craftsmanship. Whether it’s creating a unique product or collaborating on a visionary concept, your encouragement has pushed us to grow and deliver our very best.
We know that success doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s because of this network of talented and inspiring businesses that Ape Forge continues to thrive and evolve.
Thank you for believing in us and for being part of our journey. Here’s to building more amazing things together in the future!
Thankful for you.
❤️ Ape Forge

Ape Forge will be closed in observance of Labor and will be closed for the remainder of the week, returning to normal operating hours on September 9th 2024. The team has taken the week off for vacation time with their family and friends.
During this time, we will be periodically checking emails and will do our best to respond as soon as possible.
Thank you, have a great week!
During this time, we will be periodically checking emails and will do our best to respond as soon as possible.
Thank you, have a great week!