Social impact discount
Scaled to your size and impact
Start a project
What things cost, before you ask
Work directly with senior strategists and creatives, with clear fixed prices, no retainer needed and no agency overheads.
Free30-minute discovery call
48 hoursto receive your proposal
2 to 6 weekstypical build time
30 daysof support after launch
What people tell us before they get in touch
I've been burned by cheap freelancers who disappeared mid-project and big agencies who charged £15k for a website then handed me off to juniors. I need someone who actually understands my business and won't treat me like a number.SME owner, e-commerce (UK)
We're scaling fast but need to be smart about burn rate. Enterprise agencies quote us $200–300/hr which kills our runway. But we also can't risk amateur hour on our brand.CFO, tech startup (USA)
Dubai agencies either charge enterprise rates (AED 800+/hr) or are cheap offshore teams who don't understand our market. We need someone with international standards but regional understanding.Marketing director, Dubai
Public sector budgets are tight but we need demonstrable value. Hourly rates need to be justifiable against the market, with clear deliverables and no hidden costs.Procurement manager, public sector
International agencies fly in, don't understand our context, charge premium rates, then leave us with solutions that don't work here. We need partners who listen first and build for African realities.Programme director, East African NGO
How a project runs
Four steps, and you'll always know which one we're on.
1
Discovery call
We ask about your goals and what's getting in the way, then tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
Free • 30 minutes
2
Proposal
A fixed price, a timeline and exactly what's included, usually within two days.
Within 48 hours
3
Making it
We make it, you review it, and we refine it together with regular check-ins.
2–6 weeks typical
4
Launch and support
We go live together and stay on hand for 30 days to fix anything that comes up.
30 days included support
Fixed price
Start with a fixed price.
Clear prices for a defined piece of work, with the same senior team. Many clients start here and grow from there.
Strategy session
Get unstuck
£195
2 hours, one focused problem
Usually booked within a week
- 2-hour session with our founder
- Written action plan afterwards
- Fee credited if you go ahead with a project
Health check
Website or video audit
£395
Know exactly what to fix first
Report within 5 working days
- Expert review of your site or video content
- Prioritised list of fixes and quick wins
- 30-minute walkthrough call
Spark
Light-touch support
£540/mo
6 hours / month
Rolling monthly, cancel any time
- Small updates, content and advice
- Monthly check-in call
- Unused hours roll over for one month
- Step up to a retainer any time
Starter website
Look the part
from £1,950
For new and small businesses
Live in 2 to 4 weeks
- 5 to 10 pages, mobile-first
- On-page SEO basics and analytics
- You own everything
- 30 days of support after launch
- Domain and hosting included for year one
- More pages, ecommerce or bookings quoted separately
Half-day shoot
Video that works
from £850
One-person crew, up to 4 hours
Edits within 10 days
- Filming with professional kit
- 3 short edits, including vertical cuts
- Larger crews quoted to suit your project
Not sure which fits?
Start with the £195 Strategy Session. If you go ahead with a project afterwards, the fee comes off the price.
Arrange a strategy session →“Working with these guys is an absolute pleasure. The level of professionalism is outstanding… I’m confident it will help grow my business.”
Bryan Archer · Archers Autos
Fixed prices are agreed in writing before any work starts. Projects are usually paid 50% to start and 50% on completion, with larger projects split into agreed milestones, and Spark is billed monthly. New websites include domain and hosting for the first year, then a low, competitive fixed annual fee. Travel is quoted separately where needed. We are not VAT registered, so no VAT is added. Our social impact discount can apply to these too.
Monthly retainers
If you'd like us on hand every month
Retainers give you a set number of hours each month at a lower rate, and your work goes to the front of the queue.
United Kingdom
United States
UAE / Dubai
Africa
Starter
Get going
12 hours / month
£1,020/mo
Perfect for focused projects
- Direct founder access
- Website or marketing focus
- Monthly strategy session
- Email support
Growth
Build momentum
24 hours / month
£1,836/mo
Save 10% vs hourly
- Everything in Starter
- Multi-channel strategy
- Bi-weekly check-ins
- Priority response
Scale
Full partnership
40 hours / month
£2,890/mo
Save 15% vs hourly
- Everything in Growth
- Full-service delivery
- Weekly collaboration
- Dedicated Slack channel
Your next step
Two ways to get started
Arrange a free call
Tell us what you have in mind. We'll say honestly whether we're the right fit and which option makes sense.
Arrange a free call →Send us a brief
Already know what you need? Answer a few questions and we'll come back with a fixed-price proposal sooner.
Start a brief →Charity, CIC or social enterprise? Start a Nectar Cares brief.
Social impact
Start a Nectar Cares brief →
Charities and social enterprises pay less.
If your organisation exists to do good, we take 15 to 25% off our usual rates, depending on your size and what you're trying to achieve.
15–25%
Who qualifies
- Registered charities
- Non-profit organisations
- Social enterprises
- Community organisations
- Educational institutions
- Environmental projects
Public sector budgets are tight but we need demonstrable value. Hourly rates need to be justifiable against the market, with clear deliverables and no hidden costs.Procurement manager, public sector
The AI question
Can't I just use AI myself?
Sometimes, yes. We use it every day, and for first drafts, quick layouts and tidying up words it saves a lot of time.
Where it struggles is the part that decides whether a website or film actually works: understanding who your customers are, what they worry about and why they'd choose you. That still takes people who have done it many times and can sit down with you.
So use AI for the small jobs. When it matters, we're here, and we'll use AI too wherever it saves you money.
Things people ask before we start
We found cheaper agencies
You're paying for senior expertise vs. juniors learning on your project. Our founder has 20 years’ experience. That's who you work with directly. Cheap work often costs more when you need to redo it.
Can you do a discount?
Our retainer packages offer 10-15% savings, and if budget is tight our fixed-price starting points begin at £195. Let's find the right scope to fit your budget rather than cutting corners on quality. We'd rather do less, brilliantly, than more, poorly.
Big agencies are more reliable
With big agencies you pay senior rates but get passed to juniors. With us, you get senior attention every hour. Check our Magna case study: a careers website and recruitment film for Europe's largest chocolate factory.
What if it doesn't work?
Start with a defined project or pilot month. We're confident in our work. If you're not seeing value, we'll discuss it openly. Our goal is a long-term relationship, not a quick win.
How quickly can you start?
We typically begin within 1-2 weeks of agreement. Urgent projects can be accommodated. Let's discuss your timeline on the discovery call.
Do unused hours roll over?
Yes, unused retainer hours roll over for one month. We want you to use what you pay for, not feel pressured to invent work.
I've been burned by cheap freelancers who disappeared mid-project and big agencies who charged £15k for a website then handed me off to juniors. I need someone who actually understands my business and won't treat me like a number.SME owner, e-commerce (UK)
Not sure which fits?
Arrange a free 30-minute call and we'll tell you which option makes sense, even if it's the smallest one.
There's no commitment, it's just a conversation.