Are there additional costs for updates?
In short and in plain language
Normal security updates are part of the contract. There is no separate bill for them.
We test each update on a copy first. A way back is also ready.
New features and a move to a new main version are offered separately. So are big speed projects. We set which updates fall under your contract at the start.
No. Regular security updates and maintenance work are included in the contract and are not billed separately. This applies to core updates, plugin and theme updates, and server-side updates, each including the upstream staging test and a ready rollback scenario. This predictability is precisely the point of a flat rate.
To be distinguished from this is work that goes beyond pure maintenance: feature extensions, a genuine platform migration to a new major version, or extensive performance projects. We quote such undertakings separately so that your ongoing maintenance price stays stable and comprehensible and you know the scope and cost before any larger measure. Which updates fall into your contract is defined during onboarding.