Services & pricing
Need to track down a bug, automate a task, or get a server behaving? I take on smaller technical jobs as well as carefully scoped custom work. You'll work directly with the person doing the work.
Introductory rates
These services are currently $75/hour for agreed, in-scope work. I'll discuss the problem and the likely time involved before starting. Hourly billing isn't a promise that every problem can be solved in a set number of hours. Larger or less predictable work gets its own quote.
$75/hour — introductory rate
Help diagnosing crashes, exceptions, build problems, unexpected behavior, and configuration issues in C# and ASP.NET Core applications.
A diagnosis doesn't guarantee a fix. Larger repairs or rewrites are scoped separately.
$75/hour — introductory rate
Setup and troubleshooting for a Linux server or self-hosted service you control.
Production changes require an agreed plan and your approval. No emergency response, 24/7 support, uptime guarantee, or blanket security certification is included.
$75/hour — introductory rate
Small scripts, command-line utilities, scheduled jobs, and integrations that save repetitive work.
We'll agree on the inputs, outputs, and boundaries first. Large integrations and full applications are quoted separately.
$75/hour — introductory rate
An outside look at a project, confusing piece of code, tests, or a technical decision you're trying to make.
This isn't a comprehensive security audit or a guarantee that every issue in a codebase will be found.
Quoted separately
These services vary too much in scope to advertise a fixed price or assume the introductory hourly rate. I'll review the requirements and agree on a quote before starting.
Quoted individually
New or existing .NET applications, backends, APIs, and integrations. We'll define the features, dependencies, tests, and delivery scope before pricing. For simple static websites, see the existing website packages.
Quoted individually
Help assessing, stabilizing, or updating older .NET Framework applications, including ASP.NET Framework projects. This may involve dependencies, build systems, tests, or a staged migration to modern .NET when feasible.
We'll review the existing application and constraints first. Not every application can or should be migrated in one step.
Quoted individually
Hosting assistance for applications beyond static sites, such as ASP.NET Core services, APIs, databases, and background workers. Deployment, monitoring, updates, and maintenance can be discussed case by case. I focus on platforms I work with regularly, so I don't offer hosting for WordPress or PHP applications.
Infrastructure, backups, security responsibilities, support, and availability expectations must be agreed separately. No 24/7 support or uptime SLA is included by default. This is not the basic static hosting plan.
For students
Potentially free or reduced-cost, as time permits.
If you're currently enrolled as a student and trying to learn programming, I may be able to help you get unstuck, review an approach, or talk through a small project.
Free and reduced-cost mentoring depends on my availability and isn't guaranteed. Proof of current student enrollment is required before any student-rate session is confirmed. Please don't send student IDs or documents through the public contact form; we can discuss verification privately if needed.
I can help you understand code, debug problems, and make design decisions. I won't complete graded assignments or misrepresent someone else's work as yours.
Before we start
We'll agree on the work, pricing, and any limits before work begins. Time estimates are estimates, and additional work needs approval. Availability varies.
The $75/hour rate is introductory pricing for the four services listed above, not a universal rate for every project. Separate website packages and static hosting keep their published prices. Extra content updates on the basic static hosting plan have their own $50/hour rate.
You can request development without AI assistance; see the FAQ for how that affects quotes. For deposits, deliverables, and other working arrangements, see the full FAQ.
Something else?
I can probably help with that too. Tell me what you're trying to do and I'll let you know if it's a fit. If not, I'll try to point you toward someone or a resource that might help.