# Core Plan Studio

> Sandra Videkic, doing business as Core Plan Studio is an independent website and app designer and developer based in Chicago, Illinois, serving clients across the United States. Services: business websites, e-commerce stores, custom web applications and cross-platform mobile apps — each with a fixed written scope, published pricing, a signed project agreement and milestone payments.

Key facts:
- Contact: sandra@coreplan.studio or https://coreplan.studio/contact/
- Start a project: https://coreplan.studio/start/ (guided questionnaire, about 10 minutes)
- Payment: credit/debit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay (Square). Options: pay in full, 50/50, or four 25% milestone payments (eligibility depends on total).
- Design examples on the site are original concepts with fictional brands, not client work.

## Packages

- [Starter Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/starter/): One strong page that gets you found and gets you calls. one page with up to six sections, 1 revision rounds, 1 week, $650.
- [Basic Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/basic/): A clean, practical website for a local business. 4 pages, 2 revision rounds, 1–2 weeks, $1,200.
- [Professional Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/professional/): A structured, multi-section site for an established company. 8 pages, 2 revision rounds, 2–3 weeks, $2,150.
- [Premium Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/premium/): A cinematic, art-directed experience with custom motion. 10 pages, 3 revision rounds, 3–4 weeks, $3,600.
- [E-commerce Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/ecommerce/): A custom online store with secure checkout and no monthly platform fee. 9 pages, 2 revision rounds, 2–4 weeks, $2,550.
- [App Starter](https://coreplan.studio/plans/appstarter/): A focused web app around one task — real code you own, no platform fees. 5 screens, 2 revision rounds, 3–4 weeks, from $4,250.
- [Custom Web Application](https://coreplan.studio/plans/webapp/): Software built around one specific workflow in your business. 10 screens, 2 revision rounds, 6–8 weeks, from $7,950.
- [Mobile Application](https://coreplan.studio/plans/mobile/): A cross-platform iPhone and Android app with a focused feature set. 12 screens, 2 revision rounds, 8–10 weeks, from $10,050.

## Optional upgrades

- Additional page: One more designed and built page using the package design system, with the text written for search.
- Additional revision round: One more consolidated round of changes.
- Text writing: We write the page text from your notes, a voice recording or a short call — clear, accurate and ready for Google.
- Booking integration: Connect and style an online booking service you subscribe to (e.g. Square Appointments, Calendly).
- Blog / news section: Article listing and article template, with three launch posts you supply.
- Edit your website yourself: A simple login where you can change text, photos and articles yourself, without needing a developer. Uses a free editing tool — no monthly fee.
- Additional language: One more language version. You provide the translations.
- Logo wordmark: A typographic wordmark and icon with usage guide. Not a full brand identity.
- Analytics & Search Console: Privacy-friendly analytics and Google Search Console set up.
- Newsletter signup: Signup form connected to a newsletter service you subscribe to (e.g. Mailchimp).
- Site search: Search across your pages and articles.
- Live chat: Install and style a live-chat service you subscribe to.
- Advanced animation: Custom scroll-driven sequences beyond the package standard.
- Additional products: Enter and optimize 10 more products from your spreadsheet.
- Customer accounts: Sign-in, order history and saved addresses for shoppers.
- Third-party integration: Connect one external service with a documented API (CRM, calendar, accounting...).
- Additional screen: One more designed, built and tested screen.
- Payments inside the product: Accept payments through Stripe within your app or web application.
- AI-powered feature: One scoped AI feature (e.g. summarization, assistant, classification). Usage fees billed by the AI provider to you.
- Data import: One-time import of existing records from spreadsheets.
- Push campaign tool: Send targeted push messages from an admin screen.
- Local SEO boost: Your business listed and matched on Apple Maps (Business Connect), Bing Places, Yelp and other key directories, plus a fully optimized Google Business Profile with photos, services and a review link.
- Google Ads launch: Google Ads account, conversion tracking, keyword research and your first search campaign with written ads. Your ad budget is paid directly to Google.
- Google AdSense setup: Earn from ads on your site: AdSense application, ads.txt, ad placements that keep the site readable, and the consent message Google requires. Approval is decided by Google; best for sites with regular articles.
- Care plan (optional): Updates, monitoring, backups and up to two hours of small changes per month. Month-to-month, cancel any time. $225 per month.

## Our work (real projects)

- [Chicago Cab Voice](https://chicagotaxi.live): A real-time community app for Chicago taxi drivers. Our own product. Case study: https://coreplan.studio/work/
- [ECHOISST](https://echoisst.com): Find the right part. One search, multiple sources. Our own product. Case study: https://coreplan.studio/work/

## Pages

- [Home](https://coreplan.studio/): Chicago-based Core Plan Studio designs and builds websites, online stores and apps, with a fixed written scope, clear pricing and milestone payments.
- [Website development plans](https://coreplan.studio/website-plans/): Five plans, from a one-page site to a custom online store. Every one includes design, development, text written for search, Google setup, launch and handover.
- [App development plans](https://coreplan.studio/app-plans/): From a focused App Starter to full web and mobile apps — real code you own, no platform fees, delivered with documentation and tests.
- [Starter Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/starter/): Starter Website: one page with up to six sections, 1 revision rounds, 1 week, $650. See every page, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [Basic Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/basic/): Basic Website: 4 pages, 2 revision rounds, 1–2 weeks, $1,200. See every page, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [Professional Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/professional/): Professional Website: 8 pages, 2 revision rounds, 2–3 weeks, $2,150. See every page, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [Premium Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/premium/): Premium Website: 10 pages, 3 revision rounds, 3–4 weeks, $3,600. See every page, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [E-commerce Website](https://coreplan.studio/plans/ecommerce/): E-commerce Website: 9 pages, 2 revision rounds, 2–4 weeks, $2,550. See every page, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [App Starter](https://coreplan.studio/plans/appstarter/): App Starter: 5 screens, 2 revision rounds, 3–4 weeks, from $4,250. See every screen, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [Custom Web Application](https://coreplan.studio/plans/webapp/): Custom Web Application: 10 screens, 2 revision rounds, 6–8 weeks, from $7,950. See every screen, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [Mobile Application](https://coreplan.studio/plans/mobile/): Mobile Application: 12 screens, 2 revision rounds, 8–10 weeks, from $10,050. See every screen, feature, upgrade and exclusion.
- [Design examples](https://coreplan.studio/examples/): Eight original design concepts — one for each Core Plan Studio package — showing different visual styles, layouts and capabilities.
- [Our work](https://coreplan.studio/work/): Real products designed and built by Sandra Videkic: Chicago Cab Voice, a live app for Chicago taxi drivers, and ECHOISST, a parts and tools search platform.
- [Development process](https://coreplan.studio/process/): How a Core Plan Studio project runs: questionnaire, written agreement, design, build, review, launch and aftercare — with payments tied to milestones.
- [About Core Plan Studio](https://coreplan.studio/about/): Core Plan Studio is an independent website and app development studio. Clear scope, honest pricing, careful work and code you own.
- [FAQ](https://coreplan.studio/faq/): Answers about Core Plan Studio pricing, payment plans, revisions, timelines, ownership, hosting and cancellation.
- [Contact](https://coreplan.studio/contact/): Contact Core Plan Studio with a question about websites, online stores or apps, or start a project request with a guided questionnaire.
- [Help me choose](https://coreplan.studio/help-me-choose/): Not sure which website or app you need? Describe it in your own words and Core Plan Studio recommends a plan, with an estimate and the reasons why.
- [Project questionnaire](https://coreplan.studio/start/): Tell Core Plan Studio about your website or app. Choose guided answers or describe your idea in your own words.
- [Customer agreement](https://coreplan.studio/customer-agreement/): How Core Plan Studio’s project-specific Service Agreement works, what it covers, and a full sample.
- [Privacy policy](https://coreplan.studio/privacy/): How Core Plan Studio collects, uses, stores and protects personal information.
- [Terms of service](https://coreplan.studio/terms/): Terms for using the Core Plan Studio website: project requests, quotes, design examples, payments, acceptable use and governing law.
- [Refund and cancellation policy](https://coreplan.studio/refunds/): How cancellation and refunds work for Core Plan Studio projects, including missed payments, inactive projects and how to request a refund.

## Policies

- Agreement: every project uses a signed, project-specific service agreement (https://coreplan.studio/customer-agreement/).
- Missed payments: if any payment after the first is unpaid 14 days after its due date, the agreement terminates automatically and payments made are forfeited.
- Refunds: full refund if cancelled before work has started (work normally starts when the first payment arrives); details at https://coreplan.studio/refunds/.
- Privacy: https://coreplan.studio/privacy/