Jacob · Web design · New York City

New York small businesses, online and done right.

I build you a free preview of your new website before you pay anything.

Free preview first. Then pay once from $1,500, or start at $500 + $149/month. See all options

People look you up before they walk in.

If your website gets in the way, they move on. Three signs it's happening:

  • Hard to use on a phone.

    Tiny text, buttons you can't tap, pages that don't fit the screen.

  • Can't find your hours or phone number.

    People want to know when you're open and how to reach you, fast.

  • Looks outdated.

    An old design can make a great business look closed.

All three are fixable.

How it works

You see your new site before you spend anything.

  1. Step 1: I look at your current site (or your Google listing).

    Send me a link, or just your business name. I'll see what's working and what isn't.

  2. Step 2: I build a free preview of your new site.

    A real, working version you can open on your phone. Usually within a week. No cost, no obligation.

  3. Step 3: You only pay if you love it.

    If you love it, we sign a simple agreement, you pick a plan and make the first payment, and I launch your site. If not, you owe nothing. The preview stays on my account. If you don't go ahead, I take it down.

Simple pricing for your new website

Three ways to pay. Every term is right here on the cards. Every option gets the same custom-built site.

Pay once

Own It

$1,500 one time

  • Your full custom website (up to 5 pages)
  • 2 rounds of changes before launch
  • 30 days of free fixes after launch
  • You own your site and your domain

The terms

Payment: half to start, half before the site goes live.

After the first 30 days: updates are $50 each, or add the Care Plan anytime.

Pay once, with support

Own It Plus

$2,200 one time

  • Everything in Own It
  • 12 months of small updates (up to 3 a month)
  • Lifetime warranty: anything that breaks because of my work, I fix free Covers problems caused by my work, for as long as Vortex Designs is in business. It doesn't cover changes made by you or other companies.

The terms

Payment: half to start, half before the site goes live.

After year one: updates are $50 each, or add the Care Plan anytime.

Add-on for Own It and Own It Plus clients: Care Plan · $79/month

Up to 3 small updates a month, a monthly check-up, and replies within 2 business days. Cancel anytime with 30 days' notice.

Good to know

  • Small update = changing text, photos, hours or prices, or adding a review (about 30 minutes each). Bigger work, like new pages or a redesign, is quoted first.
  • Your domain (your web address) is about $10–20 a year, paid by you and registered in your name.
  • Just need one page? Ask about simple one-page pricing.

Every agreement is co-signed by my parent, and payments go through a proper invoice.

Every website includes

  • Custom design built around your business and logo
  • Works great on phones, tablets and computers
  • Tap-to-call and a contact or quote form
  • Set up so Google reads your business correctly
  • Fast, secure (HTTPS) and easy to use
  • Hosting set up for you, in your name

Who you'll be working with

I'm Jacob, a 15-year-old web designer in New York City. Vortex Designs is a real business: every agreement is co-signed by my parent, and payments go through a proper invoice.

You'll always deal with me directly, and you'll see your new site before you spend a dollar. Before launch, tell me anything that isn't right and I'll fix it.

Your doors are open. Your website should show it.

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