Own it, or subscribe to it
Own it from day 1, or subscribe and buy it out later?
One-off builds and managed plans are two ways of buying the same work from the same company. This page compares them honestly so you pick the one that fits your budget and timeline, not the one that answered the phone first.
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Side by side
The same build, bought two ways. Every row is the actual difference, not a feature checklist.
| What you're comparing | One-off build | Managed plan: new build, subscription | Managed plan: already have a site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | £950 (fixed project price, agreed before we start). Paid in three stages, not one lump sum: 40% to start, 30% at the staging preview, 30% before launch and handover. | £0. You pay the first month and nothing else, and the whole of it is refundable within 14 days. | £0, you already own the site |
| Monthly cost | £0, nothing recurring unless you choose an add-on | Fixed monthly plan, no minimum term, cancel any month. Figures on our managed plans page. | A managed-service plan, priced lower than a new build since there's no build cost to recover |
| Time to launch | 4–12 weeks depending on tier, bespoke build | Days, from a niche template | Live already, the plan starts managing what exists |
| Who owns the code on day 1 | You do, immediately, in full | We do at first, but every tier can be bought out and owned outright any time you like | You do, this never changes on an existing-site plan |
| If you leave | Nothing to leave, it's already yours | You keep your domain, accounts, and content on any tier, any time. Cancel whenever you like, with no notice and no exit fee, or buy out the code and own it outright. | You keep everything, it was always yours |
| Best for | Established businesses with budget now who want a bespoke asset and day-1 ownership | New or cash-tight businesses who need to launch quickly without a big upfront invoice and would rather spread the cost | Anyone with an existing site (built by us or anyone else) who wants it professionally run |
On custom store builds above the threshold where milestone billing changes, the split is 40% to start, 40% at the staging preview, 20% before launch.
No VAT added: we are not VAT registered, so the price shown is the price you pay.
Which one is you?
Three questions, one answer
You want to own it now
Budget available today, want something bespoke, want to own the code from day 1: that's Doman Digital.
You need to move fast on a budget
Need to launch quickly without a big upfront invoice? A monthly plan with nothing to pay upfront suits you better than a full build cost: that's our managed plan for new builds.
You already have a website
Whoever built it, if you want it hosted, monitored, and kept improving without doing it yourself, that's a managed plan for existing sites.
Common questions
Before you choose
Is this page trying to talk me out of a bespoke build?
Can I start on a managed plan and move to a one-off build later, or the other way round?
Why does the managed plan charge monthly when a one-off build doesn't?
Proof & reassurance
What others have experienced
Real outcomes and feedback from businesses we've worked with. See client results on the About page.
Results vary by business. We only share outcomes we can stand behind.
What you can expect
- Scope agreed in writing before you commit. Your proposal lists exactly what's in and what's out.
- Clear milestones and check-ins. You see progress at each stage; nothing goes live without your approval.
- Unlimited revisions within scope until sign-off. Copy, design, and build are reviewed step by step.
- Billed per milestone as work is delivered. Each invoice maps to a completed stage.
Timelines and outcomes
Bookings more consistent through site/booking system; stronger local visibility for "nail studio Brackley" type searches.
- Client type
- Beauty / Nail studio
- Problem
- DIY Squarespace + Acuity; fragmented bookings and DMs. Site didn't feel premium or professional.
- What we did
- Brand + logo, booking system migration, Squarespace → Next.js rebuild, SEO foundations + local visibility.
- Timeframe
- 4–8 weeks
- Outcome
- Bookings more consistent through site/booking system; stronger local visibility for "nail studio Brackley" type searches.
Proper online presence; clients can find and understand services.
- Client type
- Accountancy firm
- Problem
- No website; no online presence.
- What we did
- Full website build from scratch: strategy, copy, design, build, launch.
- Timeframe
- 4–8 weeks
- Outcome
- Proper online presence; clients can find and understand services.
A lower-friction decision path for families, with 21 resource pages live at launch and the practice now referenced in the Royal College of Occupational Therapists' independent practice programme.
- Client type
- Private healthcare / Occupational therapy
- Problem
- Families were making a high-stress decision with no clear path from first visit to assessment enquiry, and the old structure made the right information hard to find.
- What we did
- Rebuilt the public site around the parent's decision rather than the service list: three-pillar service model, step-by-step journey from enquiry to ongoing support, a 21-guide resource library, transparent pricing, and assessment-first CTA placement.
- Timeframe
- 4–8 weeks
- Outcome
- A lower-friction decision path for families, with 21 resource pages live at launch and the practice now referenced in the Royal College of Occupational Therapists' independent practice programme.
18 location pages live across West London and the Thames Valley, with four-way redundant lead delivery so no enquiry is lost to a single failure.
- Client type
- Electrician / Trades
- Problem
- A sole trader with no local search visibility against multi-van competitors, and a template-led site with no clear path from search to enquiry.
- What we did
- Mobile-first build around three contact paths (call, WhatsApp, three-field form), 18 hand-written location pages with local structured data, and a redundant lead pipeline backed by a CMS the owner runs himself.
- Timeframe
- 4–8 weeks
- Outcome
- 18 location pages live across West London and the Thames Valley, with four-way redundant lead delivery so no enquiry is lost to a single failure.
Client feedback
D'mitri helped our Brackley nail studio move from Squarespace + Acuity to a better setup (website + Square Appointments). More bookings come through online now, I'm not stuck in DMs all day, and clients have commented on how professional the site looks.
Honestly couldn't be happier with the website that was built for me. I needed both my skincare brand and accountancy services to look professional, trustworthy, and modern, and that's exactly what was delivered.
The new version is clearer, more accessible, and far better on mobile. They understood the sensitivity of our audience and handled it properly!
Still not sure which fits?
Tell us your budget and timeline and we'll point you at the right one, even if that means a managed plan instead of a build.