March–April 2026"The team did a great job."
- Client
- OMNI Agency
- Project
- Motion graphics launch film for a Web3 rewards program
- Outcome
- 260,000+ wallet connections, 146,000+ impressions and 1,800+ likes on X. Delivered before the deadline.
01Pricing
$10kProjects start at
Pricing: from $10k, fixed in a written scope.
A Launch Sprint starts at $10k, a Brand + Website Build at $25k and a Design Partnership at $8k a month. Scope, platform, motion and content move the final number, and it's fixed in a written scope before anything starts.
Engagements
Four ways to start.
Priced on what the work has to achieve, not hours. Each “from” price is the floor for that engagement.
| Engagement | From | Timeline | Included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Sprint | $10k | 2–4 weeks |
| A launch date is set and one thing has to land: a launch film, a landing page or an identity refresh. |
| Brand + Website Build | $25k | 4–10 weeks |
| You've raised, repositioned or outgrown your look and need a brand and website that match where you're going. |
| Design Partnership | $8k/mo | Monthly |
| You need senior design across brand, web, product and launches every month, without hiring a team. |
| Brand & Website Diagnostic | $3,000 | 5 working days |
| You know something is costing you deals but not exactly what, or you need a plan your board or co-founder can approve. |
Where agency budgets usually go wrong.
Hourly estimates creep, unlimited plans queue your requests and small changes arrive as extra invoices. A fixed scope answers each one.
- Hourly billing
The estimate doubles once the hours are counted.
What we do insteadOne fixed price in a written scope. It changes only if you change the scope, and you approve that in writing first.
- Design subscriptions
Unlimited requests, worked one at a time, with a new round for every fix.
What we do insteadProjects run to a written scope and a date. A partnership works through monthly priorities you set with us.
- Pay per change
A charge for every small change, and a final invoice above the quote.
What we do insteadChanges are scoped and priced in writing before they start, and nothing starts until you approve it.
5.0 on Clutch, including for cost.
Watt2Trade's General Manager rated us 5.0 for quality, schedule, cost and willingness to refer. All three verified reviews are 5.0.
Read them on ClutchMarch–April 2026Jun 2026 – ongoing"Alterra Studio's new ideas and fresh look are impressive."
- Client
- Kaveree
- Project
- Brand strategy, logo, visual identity, merchandise and a statement of qualifications
- Outcome
- The company now presents itself more professionally and consistently to clients, teaming partners and prime contractors.
Jan 2026 – ongoing"Alterra Studio's work is incredibly valuable and professional."
- Client
- Watt2Trade
- Project
- Ongoing graphic design for a blockchain energy-trading platform
- Outcome
- Rated 5.0 for quality, schedule, cost and willingness to refer. Delivered on time, including when unexpected challenges came up.
What moves the price.
We agree these on the discovery call, then write them into your scope with one fixed price.
- 01
Scope
How many deliverables and disciplines are involved. A brand refresh costs less than a brand, a website and a launch film together.
- 02
Pages and templates
A single landing page is a smaller build than a full site with CMS templates for a blog, case studies and careers.
- 03
Platform and integrations
Framer and Webflow sites ship faster. Next.js builds with product logic, demos or app integration take more engineering time.
- 04
Motion and 3D
Film length, 2D or 3D, and how many cutdowns and formats the launch needs.
- 05
Content
Whether we write the copy and produce the imagery, or you supply them.
- 06
Directions explored
How many identity directions you want to see, and how many applications we design before rollout.
Choosing a platform? Read Framer vs Webflow vs Next.js or how much a startup website costs. To see what these engagements produced, read our client results.
Alternatives
Compared with the alternatives.
How a fixed-scope studio compares with a hire, freelancers and a design subscription. More detail in our agency vs freelancer vs in-house and subscription vs partner comparisons.
| Criteria | Alterra Studio | In-house hire | Freelancers | Design subscription |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it's priced | Fixed price per written scope, or monthly | Salary plus benefits, equity, tools and recruiting | Hourly or per project | Flat monthly fee |
| Disciplines | Brand, web, product, motion, dev | One per hire | One per person | Varies, often production design |
| Who manages it | One lead owns your account | You do | You do | You write each request |
| Strategy | Business-first, built in | Depends on the person | Rarely | Limited |
| Time to start | Weeks | 1–3 months to hire | Days, per freelancer | Days |
| Commitment | One project, or a monthly partnership | A permanent role | Per task | A monthly plan |
05Not ready to commit
Brand & Website Diagnostic
$3,000 · 5 working days
You know something is costing you deals but not exactly what, or you need a plan your board or co-founder can approve.
The full fee comes off any project you book with us within 30 days.
- Review of your website, brand, deck and launch material against your buyers and competitors
- Messaging and positioning gaps, in your buyers' words
- Conversion review of your key pages, with fixes ranked by impact
- A written 90-day roadmap with scope and budget ranges
- A 45-minute walkthrough call with the senior team
Not ready to talk or spend? 
Audit your site first, free →
Four promises, written into every scope.
Hiring a studio is a risk. These are the parts of it we carry, in writing, before you sign.
Scope of workStandard terms
Direction before commitment
Every project starts with a strategy and direction phase. If the direction isn't right, you can stop there, keep that work and owe nothing more.
The price in the scope is the price
Your written scope has a fixed price. It only changes if you change the scope, and you approve any change in writing first.
Your date is our date
Launch-critical work is planned backwards from the date you give us, and the plan is agreed in writing at kickoff.
Measured before and after
We record your starting point before we begin and review what moved after launch, so you can see what the work did.
In every proposal, before you signRyan Hofmann, Founder
Pricing & answers.
Payment, scope changes, ownership and what happens if the direction isn't right.
Why do you show “from” prices instead of a fixed price list?
Every project has a different scope, so we publish the starting point for each engagement: Launch Sprint from $10k, Brand + Website Build from $25k, Design Partnership from $8k a month. Your exact price is fixed in a written scope before anything starts.
What happens if the scope changes?
The price in your written scope only changes if the scope does. If you want to add or change something, we scope and price it in writing first, and nothing starts until you approve it.
Can we stop after the direction phase?
Every project starts with a strategy and direction phase. If the direction isn't right, you can stop there, keep that work and owe nothing more.
How does the Brand & Website Diagnostic credit work?
The Diagnostic costs $3,000 and takes 5 working days. The full fee comes off any project you book with us within 30 days.
Who owns the work once we've paid?
You do. Once paid, the final deliverables made for you are yours, with organized source files and documentation your team can keep building on. Fonts, stock and other third-party assets stay under their own licenses.
How is the Design Partnership billed?
Monthly, in advance. Under our current Terms you can cancel at any time and the cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period. We don't refund partial months unless we've agreed otherwise in writing.
How do we pay, and are taxes included?
Card payments run through Stripe, so we never see or store your full card number. Our fees don't include taxes, which are added where they apply.
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Ryan HofmannFounder, leads every first call30 minutes, free, with the people who'd do the work. You leave with a recommended scope and price range, even if we're not the fit.
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