FAQ
Straight answers to common questions.
About free websites, how pricing works, software, marketing and support. Can't find what you need? Get in touch and we'll answer directly.
General
What does Logic NI do?
We help businesses with almost everything they need online: websites, custom software, digital marketing, business automation, design and ongoing support. If your requirement is unusual, tell us about it and we'll assess whether and how we can help.
Where are you based?
We're based in Belfast and work with businesses across Northern Ireland, as well as clients elsewhere in the UK and Ireland. We don't operate a public office, but we're happy to meet in person by arrangement.
What size of business do you work with?
From sole traders and new businesses to established SMEs. A tradesperson applying for a free website and a company commissioning a business platform will both get straight answers and a proportionate approach.
Do I need to be technical to work with you?
Not at all. We explain things in plain English and handle the technical side. If you do have technical knowledge or an in-house team, we're happy to work at that level too.
Free websites
Is the free website actually free?
Yes. The design and build are free, and basic hosting, SSL/HTTPS and a web address are included at no charge for as long as the site stays hosted with us. There is nothing you need to buy to get online.
What's the catch?
There isn't a hidden one. We make money when customers voluntarily choose the optional Managed Website plan or commission other paid work. There's no requirement to buy anything.
Will every request be accepted?
No. We review every request against the scope of the free service and our capacity. We may decline requests that fall outside it, and we'll tell you if so.
Can I get changes after my free website goes live?
Yes, one round: once it's live, send one consolidated list of reasonable changes and we'll make them. After that, ongoing changes are part of the optional Managed Website plan or can be quoted separately.
Do free websites include email addresses?
No. We don't provide or manage mailboxes. You can use any email provider; if we manage your domain's DNS we can add the records your provider gives you.
Pricing & quotes
Why don't you publish prices?
Apart from the free website, our work varies too much for a price list to be honest. A five-page website, a booking system and a monthly SEO programme are very different things. We quote once we understand what you need, and there's no obligation to proceed.
How much does the Managed Website plan cost?
It's a custom monthly fee, confirmed before you subscribe, with no minimum term. Get in touch for a quote based on your website.
Are there costs on top of your fees?
Sometimes, and we always explain them upfront. Examples include advertising spend paid to Google or Meta, domain registration, payment processing fees, and subscriptions for third-party software.
Do you offer payment in stages?
For larger projects, yes. Payment stages are set out in the quote, usually linked to agreed milestones.
Software & systems
Should we use off-the-shelf software or have something built?
If an established product fits your process well, it's usually quicker and cheaper, and we'll say so. Bespoke software makes sense when your process is distinctive, when you're paying for several tools that don't fit, or when the system is central to how you compete.
Who owns the software you build?
Ownership is set out in each project agreement. You always receive the right to use what we build for your business, and we can agree full ownership of bespoke code where that matters to you. We keep our own reusable components.
Can you work on a system another developer built?
Often, yes. We start with a review of the code and hosting, then recommend whether to maintain, improve or replace it.
Do you use AI?
Where it genuinely helps, with appropriate human oversight and privacy safeguards. We assess suitability first and will tell you when a conventional approach is more reliable.
Marketing
Can you guarantee first place on Google?
No, and nobody honestly can. We focus on the work that gives you the best realistic chance, and report transparently on progress.
Are you a Google Partner or Meta Business Partner?
No, we don't currently hold those certifications and we'll never claim to.
Do I own my advertising accounts?
Yes. Your Google Ads, Meta and analytics accounts belong to you. We work in them with access you can remove at any time.
Support & hosting
Do you provide IT support?
No. We support websites, applications, hosting, domains and digital systems, not computers, printers, networks, mailboxes or Microsoft 365 administration.
Can you take over our hosting and domain?
Yes. We can migrate hosting, transfer or manage domains and document everything. Domains remain in your name.
Is there a minimum contract for support?
The Managed Website plan has no minimum term. Other support arrangements are agreed individually, and we prefer arrangements that continue because they're useful rather than because of a long lock-in.
Still have a question?
Ask us directly. We'll give you a straight answer, even if it's that you don't need us.