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For high-traffic websites where
performance, reliability and conversion matter

Our retainers are for WordPress and WooCommerce platforms where the website is part of daily business operations — processing orders, handling enquiries or driving bookings at volume.

This isn’t ad-hoc development. It’s a structured, ongoing relationship with a dedicated delivery owner, reserved monthly capacity and the kind of proactive technical oversight that keeps high-demand platforms performing reliably.

If downtime, slow load times or a broken checkout have a measurable cost, this is the right level of support.

Retainer tiers for high-demand WordPress platforms

Foundation

From £750/month

Best for teams with clear priorities who want reliable delivery

You already know what you want to improve. We advise and deliver against your priorities.

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  • WordPress & WooCommerce development, fixes and refinements
  • Client-led improvements with technical guidance
  • Performance, stability and usability enhancements
  • Plugin, theme and extension troubleshooting
  • Ongoing technical support from a named delivery owner

Growth

From £1,500/month

Best for teams that want proactive guidance and improvement

We help identify, prioritise and deliver meaningful improvements.

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  • Everything in Foundation plus:
  • Proactive site reviews and improvement recommendations
  • Technical SEO input across structure, performance and templates
  • UX and conversion insight on key journeys (product, category, checkout, forms)
  • Faster turnaround with priority scheduling

Embedded

From £3,000/month

Best for business-critical websites requiring speed and senior oversight

We operate as an extension of your team with higher availability and oversight.

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  • Everything in Growth plus:
  • Dedicated monthly delivery capacity
  • Same-week turnaround for most requests
  • Senior technical oversight on architecture, performance and release decisions
  • Ongoing planning, prioritisation and roadmapping

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What our development retainers give you

Website speed

Priority Development Access

Ongoing access to our development team, prioritised ahead of ad-hoc requests so work keeps moving without delays.

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Reserved Monthly Capacity

Dedicated development capacity each month, aligned to your retainer level, for steady and predictable progress.

Search discovery

Clear Delivery Ownership

A named point of contact responsible for prioritisation, coordination and progress — so nothing drifts or gets lost.

Keyword research

Proactive Technical Insight

At higher retainer levels, we actively review your site and bring recommendations across performance, UX and technical SEO.

Website security

Commerce-grade WordPress experience

Hands-on experience supporting WooCommerce and high-conversion WordPress sites where reliability, performance and stability matter.

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Ongoing Improvement, Not One-Off Fixes

A structured approach to continuous development and refinement, rather than reactive, one-off tasks.

Is a development retainer right for you?

A retainer works best when your website has ongoing development needs rather than a single defined project — when there’s always something to improve, optimise or build next.

It’s particularly well-suited to WooCommerce stores with regular order volume, WordPress platforms used for lead generation or bookings, and businesses with internal teams who need reliable external development capacity.

If you’re not sure whether a retainer or a one-off project is the better fit, our WordPress development services page covers ad-hoc and project-based work.

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WooCommerce and WordPress agency experience at scale

Many of our retainer clients run WordPress and WooCommerce websites that process regular orders, enquiries or bookings. At this level, the website isn’t just a marketing channel — it’s part of day-to-day operations, where performance, reliability and stability have a direct commercial impact.

We’re experienced in supporting platforms under real load, making ongoing improvements while protecting live traffic and order flow. Changes are prioritised carefully and delivered with an understanding of how even small adjustments can affect conversion and revenue.

We’re used to working on live platforms where changes are carefully planned, communicated and delivered without disruption.

  • WooCommerce platforms with ongoing order volume
  • Checkout, payment and conversion journey refinement
  • Plugin and extension compatibility management
  • Performance and stability under real traffic
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WordPress Development Retainer FAQs

What’s the difference between a Care Plan and a development retainer?

Care Plans focus on site stability — updates, backups, monitoring and security. Development retainers focus on ongoing improvements, fixes and technical problem-solving. Many clients use both.

Who drives priorities at each retainer level?

Foundation is client-led. Growth is shared, with proactive input from us. Embedded includes more JMJ-led planning and oversight.

How much work can we expect each month?

Work is delivered from a shared backlog in priority order, with steady progress aligned to your retainer level. We limit work-in-progress to maintain quality and momentum.

What happens if we need more work than fits into a month?

We’ll flag it early and help you decide whether to re-prioritise, defer items or increase capacity.

Do we need a Care Plan as well as a retainer?

In most cases, yes. Care Plans protect the site. Retainers improve it.

Is this suitable for non-ecommerce websites?

Yes, provided the site generates regular enquiries, bookings or conversions and is business-critical.

Ready to talk through a development retainer?

If your website plays a critical role in generating orders, enquiries or bookings, we’re happy to discuss whether a development retainer is the right fit and which level makes sense.

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Pick the closest fit. We can refine it on the call. Foundation is client-led delivery, Growth adds proactive guidance, Embedded is senior capacity for business-critical sites.
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