Everything you need to know
Honest answers to the questions every business asks before hiring a web development agency. Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch — we're happy to help.
Web Development
Custom website costs depend on complexity, features, and timeline. A focused landing page starts around $500–$1,500. A full business website with multiple pages, animations, and CMS typically ranges from $1,500–$5,000. Complex web applications or e-commerce stores can range from $5,000–$15,000+. We provide detailed, transparent quotes with no hidden fees — contact us for a free estimate tailored to your project.
A standard business website takes 3–6 weeks from kickoff to launch. Landing pages can be delivered in 1–2 weeks. Complex web applications or e-commerce platforms typically take 6–12 weeks depending on features. Every project starts with a clear timeline and milestone schedule so you always know what to expect.
We build with modern, battle-tested technologies: React, Next.js, and TypeScript for frontend development. Node.js for backend APIs. PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Firebase for databases. Tailwind CSS and custom CSS for styling. We also work with Shopify, WordPress (headless), and custom CMS solutions. Every technology choice is made based on your project's specific needs — not trends.
Yes — React and Next.js are our primary frameworks. React gives us the flexibility to build highly interactive, component-based interfaces. Next.js adds server-side rendering (SSR), static site generation (SSG), and built-in SEO optimization — ideal for marketing sites, blogs, and e-commerce platforms that need to rank well on Google.
A template website uses pre-built designs that thousands of other sites share — limiting your brand's uniqueness and often bloating your site with unnecessary code that slows it down. A custom website is built from scratch specifically for your brand, your audience, and your goals. Every pixel, every interaction, every line of code is intentional. Custom sites are faster, more secure, better for SEO, and give you complete ownership of your code.
Absolutely. We specialize in website redesigns that dramatically improve both aesthetics and performance. We audit your current site's UX, SEO, page speed, and conversion paths, then rebuild it with modern design and clean code. Many of our clients see 2-3x improvements in lead generation after a redesign.
Yes. We build custom e-commerce solutions on Shopify, Shopify Plus, and headless commerce architectures. Whether you need a simple product store or a complex multi-vendor marketplace, we design for conversions — not just good looks. We handle payment integration, inventory management, shipping logic, and customer account systems.
We don't just ship and ghost. We offer tailored maintenance packages that include security updates, performance monitoring, content updates, bug fixes, and feature additions. Our standard support plans are budget-friendly and include monthly performance reports and priority response times.
100%. Every website we build is mobile-first responsive — meaning we design for mobile screens first, then scale up to tablets and desktops. With over 60% of web traffic coming from mobile devices, responsive design isn't optional. We test across all major devices and browsers before launch.
Yes — SaaS development is one of our core strengths. We've built full-stack SaaS platforms with user authentication, subscription billing (Stripe integration), admin dashboards, multi-tenant architecture, API development, and real-time features. We handle everything from MVP development to scaling for thousands of users.
We deploy on modern, high-performance platforms like Vercel, AWS, Netlify, and DigitalOcean depending on your project needs. We set up CI/CD pipelines, SSL certificates, CDN configuration, and automated backups. Your site gets enterprise-grade infrastructure without the enterprise price tag.
A headless CMS separates your content management backend from your website frontend. Your content team can update text, images, and blog posts through a user-friendly dashboard, while the frontend remains blazing fast. We use solutions like Contentful, Sanity, Strapi, and headless WordPress. It's ideal if you need a fast, custom frontend with easy content management.
Yes. We regularly integrate payment gateways (Stripe, Razorpay, PayPal), CRMs (HubSpot, Salesforce), email marketing tools (Mailchimp, ConvertKit), analytics (Google Analytics, Mixpanel), chat widgets, booking systems, and custom APIs. If it has an API, we can connect it.
You do — 100%. Upon final payment, you receive complete ownership of all source code, design files, and digital assets. We don't hold your code hostage or lock you into proprietary systems. You're free to host it anywhere and work with any developer in the future.
It depends on your goals. If you need a simple personal blog or portfolio, a template might work. But if you're building a business that needs to stand out, convert visitors, rank on Google, and scale — a custom website is the clear winner. Templates limit your branding, load slower, and can't be optimized for your specific audience. Our custom sites consistently outperform template sites in speed, SEO, and conversions.
Poor conversions usually come from a combination of slow load times, confusing navigation, weak calls-to-action, lack of trust signals, or targeting the wrong audience. We perform comprehensive UX audits that identify exactly where visitors drop off and why. Then we fix it with data-driven redesigns that focus on conversion rate optimization (CRO). Most clients see significant improvement within the first month.
Mobile App Development
Mobile app costs vary based on complexity. A simple app with basic features starts around $3,000–$8,000. Mid-complexity apps with user accounts, real-time features, and custom APIs range from $8,000–$20,000. Enterprise or marketplace apps can go higher depending on scope. We provide transparent pricing during our free consultation.
Yes. We primarily use Flutter and React Native for cross-platform development, which means we build one codebase that runs natively on both iOS and Android. This approach saves 40–60% in development costs compared to building two separate native apps, while delivering near-native performance and user experience.
Flutter is Google's open-source framework for building beautiful, natively compiled apps for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. We use Flutter because it delivers pixel-perfect UI, near-native performance, 60fps animations, and rapid development speed. It's trusted by Google, BMW, Alibaba, and Toyota.
An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) typically takes 6–10 weeks. A full-featured app with backend integration, push notifications, analytics, and polished UI takes 10–16 weeks. Complex apps with real-time features, chat, maps, and payment processing can take 16–24 weeks. We work in agile sprints with weekly demos so you see progress throughout.
Yes. We handle the entire publishing process — app store listing optimization (ASO), screenshots, descriptions, privacy policies, review guidelines compliance, and submission. We also help with post-launch updates and ensure your app meets all current platform requirements.
Yes! We can create a native mobile app that mirrors or extends your website's functionality. Whether you want a progressive web app (PWA), a Flutter wrapper, or a fully native experience with push notifications and offline support — we'll recommend the best approach based on your needs and budget.
UI/UX Design
UI (User Interface) design is how your product looks — colors, typography, buttons, layout. UX (User Experience) design is how it works — navigation flow, usability, accessibility, and how users feel while using it. Good UI/UX design directly impacts conversion rates, customer satisfaction, and retention. Studies show that every $1 invested in UX returns $100 in business value.
UI/UX design pricing depends on scope. A landing page design starts around $500–$1,500. Full website design (5–15 pages) ranges from $1,500–$5,000. Mobile app design typically costs $2,500–$8,000. Enterprise design systems with comprehensive component libraries can go higher. We deliver pixel-perfect Figma files with responsive designs for every breakpoint.
We design in Figma — the industry standard for collaborative design. For prototyping and interactions, we use Figma's built-in prototyping tools and Framer. For illustrations and assets, we use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. For 3D elements, we use Spline and Blender. Every design is delivered as organized, developer-ready Figma files.
Yes. Great design starts with understanding your users. We conduct competitor analysis, user persona development, journey mapping, and information architecture planning. For existing products, we also perform UX audits and heuristic evaluations to identify friction points and opportunities for improvement.
Absolutely. Design systems ensure consistency across all your digital products. We create comprehensive systems with a component library, typography scales, color palettes, spacing rules, icon sets, and detailed usage guidelines. This makes future development faster and ensures brand consistency as your team grows.
Wireframes are low-fidelity, structural layouts that show content hierarchy and user flows — think of them as blueprints. Mockups are high-fidelity, pixel-perfect visual designs that show exactly how the final product will look with real colors, typography, images, and interactions. We typically move from wireframes to mockups to interactive prototypes.
Our standard process includes 2–3 revision rounds at each major milestone. We present multiple concepts, gather your feedback, and iterate until you love the result. Because we involve you throughout the process — not just at the end — misalignment rarely happens. Additional revision rounds are available at affordable rates.
Brand Identity
A basic brand identity package (logo, color palette, typography) starts at $800–$2,000. A comprehensive brand identity that includes logo design, brand guidelines, business cards, social media templates, and marketing collateral ranges from $2,000–$6,000. We create brands that are memorable, scalable, and built to last.
Our logo design process takes 1–3 weeks. This includes brand discovery, concept exploration (we typically present 3–5 initial concepts), refinement rounds, and final delivery in all required formats (SVG, PNG, PDF, EPS). Rushing a logo is a mistake — your logo represents your brand for years to come.
Yes. If your brand foundation is strong, we build upon it and extend it for digital. If we identify issues that could hurt your digital presence — like colors that don't meet accessibility standards or a logo that doesn't work at small sizes — we'll be honest and suggest targeted refinements.
You receive everything you need: logo files in SVG, PNG, PDF, and EPS formats (full color, black, white, and transparent versions). Brand guidelines document with typography, color palette (hex, RGB, CMYK), spacing rules, and usage dos and don'ts. All source files in Figma and Adobe Illustrator. Social media templates and business card designs.
SEO & Performance
Yes — SEO is built into every website we create. This includes technical SEO (clean code, fast load times, proper HTML structure, meta tags, structured data/schema markup), on-page SEO (keyword-optimized content, proper heading hierarchy, internal linking), and performance optimization (image compression, lazy loading, code splitting). Our sites consistently score 90+ on Google PageSpeed Insights.
Speed is a feature, not an afterthought. We optimize every site for sub-2-second load times. We achieve this through code splitting, image optimization (WebP/AVIF formats), lazy loading, CDN deployment, server-side rendering, and minimal third-party scripts. Google uses Core Web Vitals as a ranking factor, so fast sites rank higher.
We build websites with strong technical SEO foundations — clean semantic HTML, fast load times, proper schema markup, optimized meta tags, and mobile-first responsive design. For ongoing SEO strategy including content marketing, keyword research, backlink building, and monthly reporting, we can include it as part of an extended engagement.
Google PageSpeed Insights measures your website's loading performance, accessibility, best practices, and SEO on a scale of 0–100. Sites scoring above 90 are considered fast. Google uses page speed as a ranking factor — faster sites rank higher and convert more visitors. Our websites consistently score 90–100 across all metrics.
Yes. Beyond the technical SEO we build into every website, we offer ongoing SEO packages that include keyword research, content strategy, blog writing, backlink building, local SEO optimization, and monthly analytics reporting. These packages help your site climb rankings and maintain visibility over time.
Process & Working With Us
Simple — visit our contact page or email us at contact@zolarys.com. We'll schedule a free 30-minute consultation call to understand your needs, discuss your goals, and provide an honest assessment of timeline and budget. No commitment required — just a conversation about how we can help.
We follow a proven 4-phase process: 1) Discovery & Strategy — understanding your brand, audience, and goals through research. 2) Design & Prototyping — wireframes, visual designs, and interactive prototypes in Figma. 3) Development & Testing — clean, scalable code with rigorous cross-browser and device testing. 4) Launch & Growth — deployment, monitoring, and ongoing optimization. You're involved at every stage with weekly updates.
Standard engagement is split into milestones: 50% deposit to secure your slot and kick off, and 50% prior to final handoff and launch. For larger projects, we can break this into 3–4 milestone-based payments. We accept bank transfers, UPI, PayPal, and international wire transfers.
Startups are our sweet spot. We understand the need for speed, budget consciousness, and scalable architecture. We've helped startups go from napkin sketch to launched product in as little as 4 weeks. Whether you need an MVP to secure funding or a polished product for your first customers, we're built for this.
Yes — over 60% of our clients are international. We work with businesses in the USA, UK, UAE, Canada, Australia, and across Europe. We adapt to your timezone for meetings and communication. Being based in India means you get world-class quality at highly competitive rates.
We're based in New Delhi, India (IST, UTC+5:30). However, we regularly work with clients in US, UK, and UAE time zones. We schedule meetings at times that work for you, and our asynchronous communication via Slack, email, and project management tools ensures work never stops.
We communicate through Slack for real-time messaging, Google Meet or Zoom for video calls, and Notion or Linear for project management and milestone tracking. You'll have a dedicated project manager and direct access to the design and development team. We provide weekly progress updates with demos of completed work.
Yes. We take confidentiality seriously and are happy to sign NDAs before discussing any sensitive project details. Your ideas, data, and business information are always protected.
Yes — MVP development is one of our specialties. We help you identify the core features that validate your business hypothesis, design a polished user experience, and build a functional product you can take to market or show to investors. Our MVPs are built with scalable architecture so you can grow without rebuilding from scratch.
Client satisfaction is non-negotiable. Our design process includes 2–3 revision rounds at each milestone. We present multiple concepts, gather your feedback, and iterate until you love the result. Because we involve you throughout the process — not just at the end — misalignment rarely happens.
Yes. We provide a comprehensive handoff that includes video walkthroughs, documentation, and a live training session covering how to update content, manage your CMS, and handle basic maintenance. We also remain available for questions after launch.
Everything is handled in-house by our core team — design, development, project management, and quality assurance. We don't outsource your project to random freelancers. You work with the same dedicated team from day one to launch, ensuring consistency and quality throughout.
Pricing & Value
Freelancers can work for simple projects, but agencies offer a full team — designers, developers, project managers, and QA testers — working together. This means faster delivery, higher quality, accountability, and continuity. If a freelancer disappears mid-project, you're stuck. With an agency, your project is always covered. We also bring cross-discipline expertise that one person simply can't match.
Being based in India gives us a significant cost-of-living advantage — not a quality disadvantage. Our team has worked with Silicon Valley startups, Fortune 500 companies, and international brands. You get the same (or better) quality at significantly lower cost. We're not the cheapest option out there, and intentionally so — but we offer the best value-for-money in the industry.
Yes! We offer flexible milestone-based payment plans spread across the project timeline. This allows you to pay as we deliver. We also offer a 10% discount for full upfront payment. Contact us to discuss a payment structure that works for your budget — we're flexible and happy to work something out.
Our standard website package includes: strategy and planning, UI/UX design in Figma, responsive frontend development, CMS integration, basic SEO setup, performance optimization, cross-browser testing, deployment to production, 30 days of post-launch support, and all source code ownership. Custom add-ons like copywriting, photography, and ongoing maintenance are available.
Absolutely! Visit our Projects page to see live examples of websites, apps, and brands we've designed and built. Every project includes details on the challenge, our approach, and the results. We're happy to share additional case studies and references on request.
While we don't offer a traditional money-back guarantee (custom work can't be returned), we do protect you with milestone-based payments. You only pay for completed milestones that you've reviewed and approved. If at any point you're unsatisfied, we'll work to resolve it — your satisfaction is our priority.
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