How to charge monthly for the websites you build
A one-off invoice ends the relationship. A monthly fee for a site the client can update themselves keeps it, and it is the easiest recurring revenue in web work.
How
- $9 a site to us, charge what you like. Builders charge $29 to $79 for "you can edit it yourself".
- The client edits, so support stays near zero.
- Add hosting, a yearly refresh, or SEO on top if you want. The editor is the base.
- Twenty client sites at $29 is $400 a month for one line of code.
The install
<script src="https://edit.thebrainer.co/edit.js" data-site="YOUR_SITE_KEY" defer></script>
Before </body> on every page, or once in the layout. Works on Lovable, Bolt, Claude Code, Next.js, Astro, Vite, Webflow, Framer and plain HTML. Docs.
Questions
Does the client need an account?
No. They get a link by email that opens their site with the editor. Revoke it any time.
Can the client break the layout?
No. They change text, photos and simple styles. Layout, design and code are not touchable.
Where do the saves go?
By default we store them and apply them on the live page for every visitor. Optionally every save is a commit to your GitHub repo, or we host the site.
What does it cost?
First site free. $9 per site per month after that, $6 from 20 sites. You charge your client what you want.