Showing completed client websites before asking for payment
Yes. Build the website first, then show it to the owner. A finished site shows exactly what they'd get, our AI builds it in a few minutes, and the owner pays only after they approve it.
Why the pre-build model succeeds
Web designers often say never to build before a client pays, and for a site that takes days of work, that's good advice. Here the site takes a few minutes, from the business's own listing and current website, so showing it first costs you very little time.
Your investment and cost structure
Every build uses AI credits from your plan, with the most it can cost shown before you start. The site fee is what we charge for each live site, one your client has approved and pays for. Until the owner says yes, there's no site fee. Every plan is on the pricing page.
Steps before sending to the client
- Start from what's online.We bring in the business's public listing and current website, so the site starts with its real hours and services.
- Check the facts.A check before you send lists anything the site still needs, like a phone number or a price. Use only what the business published or told you.
- Make it theirs.Add the business's own photos where you have them, or let the owner add them from the link you send.
- Send the link.Send it by email or text, with a short note about what a customer can't do today, such as find the hours or call from a phone. Send a site.
Presenting the Site to the Owner
Show it live when you can: in person or on a call, on your phone, from the top of the page down, the way a customer would see it. Then leave the link so the owner can look again later.
Follow up by email a few days later with one short message.
When the owner says yes, they approve the site and pay you with one link. If they want changes first, they can pin a comment to any part of the site. Comments and approval.
Frequently asked questions
Should I build a website before getting paid?
Yes, when the site takes minutes rather than days. Our AI builds it from the business's own details, a build uses AI credits from your plan, and the owner pays only after they approve it.
What happens if the business owner declines?
There's no site fee for it. The site stays online until the date on its page, then comes down, and you move on to the next business.
Can clients ask for changes before paying?
Yes. They can pin a comment to any part of the site. You make the change and send the link again.
What does the business owner see?
Clients see their finished website with your agency branding and opt-out options, with no mention of Ironstone.
Where can I see the plans and prices?
You can see each plan, its price and what it includes on the pricing page.