Client Guide · 2026
What To Expect
A complete guide to working with me — what you get, how the process works, what it costs to run, and why this approach is different.
daintreethaiboxing.com · stixandpebbles.pages.dev · cognito-demo
github/cognito-demo · github/developer-portfolio
What You're Getting
When you work with me, you get a complete web platform — not a theme with your logo swapped in. That means a custom-designed, fully responsive website with dark and light mode, smooth scroll animations, and page transitions that feel premium.
Behind the frontend: a private admin dashboard built around your workflow — message inbox, content publishing, review moderation, analytics, booking availability, and FAQ insights — all in one place. AI tools trained specifically on your business: chatbots that speak in your voice and know your services and pricing, content generators that draft blog posts and social media in your tone, smart search that understands what visitors actually mean, and AI-powered reply suggestions for enquiries.
Dark + Light
Full Control
Your Voice
Stripe + Cart
Beyond that: a serverless database storing every enquiry, order, and conversation. Transactional email — instant notifications when someone fills out a form or places an order. Full search engine optimisation — structured data, sitemaps, Open Graph, geo meta, and a blog system for building rankings. And if you need it: complete e-commerce with a product catalogue, persistent shopping cart, Stripe payments, shipping calculators built from real carrier rate tables, and order management through your admin panel.
Everything is designed, built, and deployed by one person: me.
Serverless
Instant
Full Stack
Rankings
Why This Works Differently
The entire platform is built on Astro and Cloudflare — the same global infrastructure used by companies like Discord, Shopify, and Canva. Your site is served from over 300 locations worldwide, so visitors always connect to a server near them and pages load in under one second. The database is serverless — it requires no maintenance, no security patches, and no backups from you, ever. AI runs on Cloudflare Workers AI, not a paid API like ChatGPT — so there are no monthly AI fees, no usage caps that surprise you, and no third-party dependency that could change its pricing overnight.
The result: hosting, database, AI, bot protection, and email all cost $0 per month. The only ongoing expense is your domain name at roughly $15 per year. A comparable WordPress setup costs $75–$160 per month — that's $900 to $1,920 per year — before anyone touches the maintenance.
And when the project is done, you own everything: the code, every credential, the hosting account. There's no lock-in, no proprietary CMS, and nothing that stops working if you walk away.
01 — What You Get
A website that works for your business.
Every site I build is a complete platform. Not a brochure with a contact form — a working system that handles enquiries, publishes content, answers customer questions, and gives you a clear picture of what's happening, all from one dashboard.
Your Website
A custom-designed site that represents your business properly — fast, professional, and built to rank on Google.
Custom Design
Tailored to your brand from scratch. Not a theme with your logo swapped in. Dark and light mode with smooth transitions. Scroll animations and page transitions that feel high-end.
Fast Everywhere
Served from 300+ locations worldwide — visitors connect to the nearest one. Pages load in under one second. Google uses speed as a ranking factor, so this directly affects how easily people find you.
Fully Responsive
Looks and works correctly on phones, tablets, and desktops. Every layout, table, and form adapts to the screen. No pinching, no horizontal scrolling, no broken layouts.
Full SEO
Structured data so Google understands your business — location, services, pricing, FAQs, events. Professional link previews on social media. Blog system for building search rankings over time.
AI Features — No Monthly AI Bill
Your customers get instant, accurate answers at 3am on a Sunday — without you being awake. Your site gets its own AI assistant — no ChatGPT subscription required. All AI runs on Cloudflare Workers AI, which means no monthly fees, no API keys that expire, and no third-party dependency. The AI is trained on your business and speaks in your voice.
AI Chat Widget
A conversational assistant on every page, trained on your services and pricing. Answers customer questions 24/7. Smart enough to understand what visitors actually mean, not just keywords.
Content & Admin Tools
AI generates blog posts, social content, and reply drafts — all in your voice. Smart search that understands intent. Admin panel gets AI-powered analytics summaries in plain English.
Admin Dashboard
You manage everything from one screen, on any device — messages, analytics, content, reviews, availability, and FAQ insights. No logging into five different services. One click generates AI reply drafts in your voice. See what visitors ask the AI and discover content gaps you didn't anticipate.
For full breakdowns of admin features in action, see the DTB showcase and S&P showcase.
02 — What It Costs To Run
The economics are part of the value.
Most web agencies don't talk about what happens after launch — the monthly hosting bill, the plugin subscriptions, the CMS charges, the AI fees. Here's the honest comparison between this stack and the industry standard.
| Service | Your Site | WordPress Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Free — Cloudflare Pages | $10–30/mo shared hosting |
| Database | Free — 5GB, 5M reads/day | $10–20/mo managed MySQL |
| AI Features | Free — 10,000 requests/day | $20–100+/mo ChatGPT API |
| Bot Protection | Free — invisible, no CAPTCHAs | $10–30/mo Akismet, reCAPTCHA |
| Free — 3,000 emails/month | $10–30/mo Mailchimp etc. | |
| Domain Name | ~$15/year | ~$15/year |
| Annual Total | ~$15/year | $900–$1,920/year |
Cloudflare's free tier handles massive traffic without cost increases. Unlike shared hosting — which slows down or charges overage fees when traffic spikes — your site is served from a global edge network that scales automatically. The free tier has no time limit and no trial period. It's genuinely free, permanently.
03 — Packages & Pricing
Fixed-price. No surprises.
Price varies by scope. I'll give you a specific quote after we discuss your project. Here are the starting points.
Core Site — $1,500–$2,000 AUD
Custom design, responsive, contact forms, SEO, blog, database, email notifications, deployment + complete handover. Everything you need for a professional online presence.
Upgrade to Full Site + AI to add the dashboard and AI tools.
Full Site + AI — $2,500–$4,000 AUD
Everything in Core, plus: AI chat persona trained on your business, AI content tools, full admin dashboard with inbox, analytics, content writer, review moderation, and availability management. This is the package most clients choose.
Optional Add-Ons
E-Commerce
Product catalogue, cart, Stripe checkout, orders, shipping calculator. +$600–$1,200
Newsletter
Subscribe/unsubscribe, subscriber admin, automated emails. +$300–$500
Maintenance
Updates, backups, fixes. ~3 hrs/month. $150–$250/mo or full handover.
04 — How The Process Works
From first conversation to final handover.
You deal with me directly — the person who designs, builds, and deploys your site. No project managers. No subcontractors. No relay chain where your brief gets diluted through three people.
We Talk
You tell me about your business, what you need, and who your customers are. I ask the right questions to understand the scope. We agree on a plan and a price. Typically 1–2 conversations.
I Design & Build
I design from scratch for your brand and build everything. You see progress along the way and can give feedback at any stage. I don't disappear for weeks — you'll know what's happening. 3–5 days.
We Deploy & Handover
I deploy to Cloudflare, walk you through the admin dashboard, hand over all credentials and code, and give you a written guide covering everything you need to manage day-to-day. Same day as completion.
05 — You Own Everything
No vendor lock-in. No hostage situations.
When it's done, everything is yours. Here's exactly what you receive:
Source Code
Full codebase — clean, standard Astro + TypeScript. Any developer can read and maintain it.
All Credentials
Every API key, every login documented. Cloudflare, Resend, Stripe — all yours.
Admin Access
Your control panel, ready from day one. Messages, content, reviews, analytics — any device.
Written Guide
Plain-English instructions. How to publish posts, manage messages, update availability.
If you stop working with me
Nothing changes. Site keeps running. You have all the code, all the credentials, all the documentation. Bring in a new developer whenever you want.
If you stop paying a typical agency
Site goes dark. Locked out of hosting. No access to source code. Domain held hostage. Start from scratch with the next developer.
06 — Your Cloudflare Account
The cleanest arrangement for everyone.
You own your own Cloudflare account. Takes five minutes — I walk you through it on a call.
You Create a Free Cloudflare Account
Simple signup, no credit card. I can screen-share and do this with you.
You Add Me as a Collaborator
I get build permissions. Your domain, database, project — all under your account.
When It's Done, It's Done
Everything is in your account. Switch developers anytime.
07 — Why This Approach Is Different
Built different. Runs different. Costs different.
What You're Probably Used To
WordPress + plugins + managed hosting
MySQL on a VPS you maintain and patch
$30–100/month hosting, rising with traffic
Separate form service ($10–30/month)
ChatGPT API ($20–100+/month per site)
Shopify/WooCommerce taking % per sale
Plugin updates that break at 2am
What Your Site Runs On
Astro 6 on Cloudflare — edge-deployed globally
Serverless database — zero maintenance
Free hosting — flat cost regardless of traffic
Built-in forms with invisible bot protection
AI included free — trained on your business
Stripe direct — no platform fee
No plugins — purpose-built code
08 — Performance
09 — See The Work
Daintree Thai Boxing
Live10 AI tools, admin dashboard, blog, reviews, booking, full SEO. Running cost: $0/month.
Stix & Pebbles
LiveE-commerce, AI chatbot, Stripe, AU Post shipping, newsletter, admin. Cost: $0/month + Stripe fees.
Cognito — AI Demo
Livecognito-demo.allgoodnow.workers.dev
Qwen 3 30B chatbot, adversarial-hardened, lead capture, FAQ matching, Cloudflare Worker. Cost: $0/month.
What Happens Next
Send me an email or a message describing what you need — even if it's just a rough idea. I'll come back to you within 24 hours with questions and a ballpark quote. No obligation, no pressure, no sales pitch. Just a straight conversation about what would work for your business.
Get In Touch
allgoodnow@mailfence.comMarc Dinnerville · Far North Queensland, Australia
GitHub: cognito-demo · developer-portfolio
Available for projects worldwide. Let's talk about what you need.