Every project is unique. Every quote reflects that.
Three engines, each built for a different stage of business. Every build is scoped after a consultation and quoted to match your goals, complexity, and timeline.
Every build includes a proprietary admin dashboard: emails, automation, analytics, SEO, inbox, and user management.
Run your site against an Engine8 baseline.
We score speed, SEO, conversion flow, and backlink readiness, then project what changes when your stack is rebuilt as a custom growth engine.
What You Get
- Live baseline scores from your current homepage.
- Engine8 projected score deltas per growth category.
- Priority fix list you can execute immediately.
Your default operations foundation.
This is the baseline across Engine8 packages: a proprietary dashboard system that helps run your brand, not just display it.
Lower-tier note: for most basic builds, email is outbound/send-only by default. Inbound receiving and advanced mailbox workflows are optional upgrades.
Complex systems take deeper engineering time.
Higher-tier engines include technical modules that vary project to project based on requirements, integrations, and custom logic depth.
Every scoped project follows the same milestone structure — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
Kickoff Deposit
Locks the project into the schedule and starts planning, design, and build work.
Feature-Complete
Paid once the approved scope is built and ready for final refinement before launch.
Launch + Handoff
Final payment tied to deployment, handoff, and launch support — not vague “completion” language.
Quotes stay valid 14–30 days. If scope grows after approval, the project moves into a change order instead of silently absorbing extra work.
Which engine fits your project?
Pick the engine that matches where your business is right now.
Brand Engine
- You sell a service, not a product
- You need leads, calls, and bookings
- You want a fixed price and fast delivery
- Your site is a conversion tool, not a catalog
Commerce Engine
- You sell physical or digital products
- You need cart, checkout, and inventory
- You want a storefront that feels custom
- You need order and fulfillment tooling
Platform Engine
- You need dashboards or internal tools
- You want multi-user systems or SaaS
- Scope will evolve through planning
- The website is how the business runs
Straight answers.
What is a web engine?
A web engine is not just pages. It is your front-end experience plus a custom-built backend operations system. Every Engine8 build includes a proprietary admin dashboard foundation with tabs for emails, automation, analytics, SEO, inbox, and user management so your brand can operate and scale from one place.
How do I know which engine I need?
If you're a service business that needs leads, calls, or bookings — Brand Engine. If you sell products and need a storefront with checkout — Commerce Engine. If you need dashboards, portals, or multi-user tools — Platform Engine. Not sure? Start a project and we'll scope it together.
What is included in every build by default?
Every build includes a custom admin dashboard foundation with emails, automation, analytics, SEO tools, inbox workflows, user management, and project/client operations. For simpler builds, email is usually outbound/send-only by default. Inbound/reply handling can be added when needed.
How is pricing determined?
Every project is unique. After a consultation, I scope the full build based on your goals, complexity, and timeline — then deliver a clear, fixed quote with milestone-based payments. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
How is this better than drag-and-drop website builders?
Template builders focus on visual editing. Engine8 builds business growth engines with full system control, cleaner performance, proprietary operations tooling, and no vendor lock-in. You own the code, infrastructure, and workflows.
What if scope changes mid-project?
It happens, and it's handled cleanly. Scope changes go through an updated quote or change order so the plan, timeline, and cost stay clear for both sides.
Do I own everything when it's done?
Yes — every line of code, every deployment credential, every piece of documentation. Full handoff, no vendor lock-in, no monthly platform fees. It's your infrastructure.