Website
Care & Hosting
Proactive maintenance from a digital product leader.
I pair 20 years of digital leadership with the technical precision required to keep your platform secure, fast, and stable. From managed hosting to seamless updates, you gain the peace of mind that comes from a site maintained by an expert who understands both the underlying code and your long-term creative vision.
High-performance Care & Hosting
A website launch is just Day One. To remain a functional business asset, your site needs more than just a place to live—it needs active oversight. I provide managed hosting and care packages designed to keep the platforms I build fast, secure, and stable for the long haul.
Beyond simple server space
Think of this as an insurance policy for your digital presence. While “budget” hosting often leaves you to manage your own patches and backups, my care plans provide a proactive technical layer including:
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Managed Hosting: High-performance infrastructure tailored to your site.
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Active Maintenance: Regular software, plugin, and security updates.
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Total Oversight: Security and uptime monitoring, domain management, and automated backups.
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Expert Support: Technical help from the person who actually built your site.
Website Care & Hosting Plans*
Reliable hosting, monitoring, updates and support to ensure your website continues running smoothly.
Essential Care
Small brochure websites- Managed Hosting
- Security Updates
- Backups
- SSL Certificate
- Plugin Updates
- Performance Monitoring
- Priority Support
- Higher Resource Hosting
- Monitoring Review
Business Care
Typical business websites- Managed Hosting
- Security Updates
- Backups
- SSL Certificate
- Plugin Updates
- Performance Monitoring
- Priority Support
- Higher Resource Hosting
- Monitoring Review
Priority Care
High-value or complex websites- Managed Hosting
- Security Updates
- Backups
- SSL Certificate
- Plugin Updates
- Performance Monitoring
- Priority Support
- Higher Resource Hosting
- Monitoring Review
Domain Management
Domains are managed separately to ensure renewals and DNS configuration remain reliable.
Domain Management: $10 / month per domain
Includes:
- domain renewal management
- DNS configuration
- registrar administration
- domain troubleshooting
(Domain registration fees passed through at cost.)
Business Email
For clients hosting email alongside their website.
| Email Plan | Monthly Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 3 mailboxes | $10 |
| Up to 10 mailboxes | $20 |
Includes:
- mailbox hosting
- spam filtering
- configuration support
All pricing is listed in NZD excluding GST.
*Existing Client Loyalty Pricing
Existing Reid Design clients will receive discounted loyalty pricing during the first year as we transition to the new Care & Hosting Package structure.
| Care Plan | Year-1 Loyalty Pricing | Standard Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Basic (existing clients only) |
$10 / month | $15 / month |
| Essential | $25 / month | $30 / month |
| Business | $45 / month | $60 / month |
| Priority | $75 / month | $90 / month |
Why active care matters
Modern websites are complex ecosystems of code and third-party integrations. Without regular maintenance, performance degrades and vulnerabilities emerge. My goal is to prevent issues before they impact your business, protecting you from:
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Security breaches and broken functionality.
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Plugin conflicts and slow load speeds.
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Unexpected downtime.
The advantage of 20 Years’ experience
I approach website care as a digital product leader, not just a service provider. Because I understand the intersection of design, development, and systems, I don’t just “fix” bugs—I ensure your site evolves alongside your business and remains compatible with your wider digital tools.
Scalable plans
Care requirements vary based on the complexity of your site. My plans range from essential hosting and monitoring to comprehensive, high-touch support.
Ready to ensure your site stays at peak performance?
Let’s talk
Ready for a website that stays fast, secure, and reliable? Get in touch to discuss a care plan tailored to your business goals.
