OWN IT.
$0✦FOREVER
NO LOCK-IN
100% YOURS
EST. 2026

Systems You
Actually Own.

We build the websites, workflows, dashboards, and AI agents that run underneath a business. Strategy first: we find the hours going to repetitive work, then build the systems that hand them back. Built custom, so you pay once instead of monthly, and you own all of it.

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[01] Strategy First
[02] No Monthly Fees
[03] From $3,500
[04] You Own Everything

The Math

Other agencies rent
you your own site.

Most agencies bill you on retainer, forever. We don't. Here's what five years actually looks like, side by side.

The agency model

Renting it.

$300 to $1,200 every month. Stop paying and you lose your site.

YR 1
$9,000
YR 2
$18,000
YR 3
$27,000
YR 4
$36,000
YR 5
$45,000
5 YR TOTAL $45,000
The Mora model

Owning it.

$3,500 once. Code is portable. Nothing to maintain. You own it.

YR 1
$3,500
YR 2
$0
YR 3
$0
YR 4
$0
YR 5
$0
5 YR TOTAL $3,500
WHAT YOU KEEP $41,500

over five years, versus a typical agency retainer. Plus, you actually own the thing.

Who We Are

We build sites that
work as hard
as you do.

We build around how your business actually runs. Before we write a line of code, we map your workflow start to finish, where leads come in, where things slow down, what’s manual that shouldn’t be. Then we design the site and the systems underneath it. The website is what people see. The workflow fix is the part that actually saves you time.

Most agencies build your site and then bill you forever. We don't do that. We build it, hand you the keys, and you run it your way. When you need us, we're here. But you'll never be dependent on us.

0%
Client Ownership
$0
Monthly Fees. Ever.
<0
Days to Launch

What We See Every Day

Problems we fix.

These are the patterns killing your credibility, costing you leads, and leaving money on the table. Hover any one to feel what your visitors feel.

PROBLEM / 01

No Donate Button Above the Fold

If someone has to scroll to give you money, they won't. Make it effortless or lose it.

68% of nonprofits bury it
PROBLEM / 02

Paying Monthly for a Site You Don't Own

Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy. They're renting you your own website. Cancel and it disappears.

$30+/mo adds up fast
PROBLEM / 03

Mobile Looks Broken

Over 60% of visitors are on their phone. If your site isn't mobile-first, you're turning them away.

60%+ browse on mobile
PROBLEM / 04

Invisible on Google

Search your cause + your city. If your org doesn't show up, your site isn't working for you.

No SEO = no discovery
PROBLEM / 05

Outdated Design Kills Trust

People decide in 3 seconds. A site that looks like 2015 tells them you're not serious.

3 seconds to earn trust

Selected Work

What we've built.

All Projects →
Marketing Studio · Partner

Me&Co.

A marketing partner for founders. We built their website, then the automations underneath it: the newsletter that goes out to their list, and the client automations that run their onboarding. The work went well enough that we stopped being a vendor. Me&Co. and Mora Studios are partners now.

Year
2026
Scope
Website + Newsletter + Client Automations
Build
Custom
Result
Now a Mora Studios partner
Hospitality · Mobile Coffee

Coffee in Motion

Salem, Oregon’s one-of-a-kind British double-decker coffee bus, under new management. We gave it a custom illustrated brand mark and a scroll-animated site, now live at redcoffeebus.com. In build next: a dashboard so the team runs its own menu, and online ordering.

Year
2026
Scope
Brand + Site + Dashboard + Ordering
Status
In Progress
Result
Site live · dashboard and ordering next
Nonprofit

ReachUp ReachOut

International nonprofit caring for orphans and widows across 6 countries. We replaced their Wix site with an 8-page custom build, a content management dashboard so the team can update everything themselves, and donation integration. Zero monthly fees.

Year
2026
Scope
Site + CMS + Dashboard
Build
Custom
Result
$0/mo · saved $400+/yr
Hospitality

Botanix Bar

Mobile craft bar for events and weddings. We built the brand from scratch: logo, identity, website, booking flow with pricing tiers, and a full CRM dashboard to manage leads, clients, inventory, and finances.

Year
2025
Scope
Logo + Brand + Site + CRM
Build
React + Supabase
Result
Full brand + booking system live
ZNN Customs
Woodworking · Custom Shop

ZNN Customs

A custom woodworking shop with no way to show the work or take an order online. The storefront and gallery are live and selling. The dashboard, where they will add pieces, set pricing, and handle inquiries themselves, is in build now.

Year
2026
Scope
Site + E-commerce + Dashboard
Status
In Progress
Result
Site live · dashboard in build
Next Up

Got a business
that deserves better?

If your business is running on manual work and monthly subscriptions, let's fix that.

✦
Your project here

What We Build

Four layers.
One system.

Most businesses do not need another tool. They need the right systems working together. We start by finding where the hours actually go, then build only what earns them back.

[01]

Websites

A digital foundation you own outright and can manage yourself. No platform rent, no permission needed to change your own words.

[02]

Workflows & Automations

The repetitive work that eats your week, turned into systems that run without you. Intake, follow up, invoicing, handoff.

[03]

Dashboards

One place to run your website and your business. Edit your own pages, pricing and content, and manage the day to day beside it. Built around how you already work, not a template you adapt to.

[04]

AI Agents

Purpose-built agents that work inside your business, with your tools, your knowledge, and your rules. Assisting real processes, not answering trivia.

Strategy first. Technology second.

What it costs.

Every package includes basic branding, color palette, typography, and a simple logo if you don’t already have one. Higher tiers add the dashboards, workflows, and automations that give real hours back. All packages: 50% deposit to begin, 50% due at handoff.

Starter
$3,500
~3 weeks · 50% deposit, 50% due at handoff
A landing page or small site that works hard, built with the system to keep it running.
  • ✓ 1 to 3 custom-designed pages
  • ✓ Basic branding included (palette, typography, simple logo if needed)
  • ✓ Simple content dashboard (update text, images, pricing, or your menu yourself)
  • ✓ Embedded tools (booking widget, social feed, maps, payment button)
  • ✓ Mobile-first responsive design
  • ✓ Secure hosting with SSL
  • ✓ SEO foundation
  • ✓ Contact form with email notifications
  • ✓ Full code + asset handoff
Start Starter →
Growth
$7,500
~6 to 9 weeks · 50% deposit, 50% due at handoff
A full website for brands ready to grow. Multiple pages, real structure, systems that scale with you.
  • ✓ 5 to 8 custom-designed pages
  • ✓ Basic branding included
  • ✓ Content management dashboard
  • ✓ Up to 2 Simple Integrations (email tool, CRM sync, scheduling embed, payment button)
  • ✓ Mobile-first responsive design
  • ✓ Full SEO setup + Google indexing
  • ✓ Contact + inquiry forms
  • ✓ Full code + asset handoff
Start Growth →
★ Most Popular
Legacy
$10,000
~12 to 14 weeks · 50% deposit, 50% due at handoff
The complete package. Custom site, full dashboard, real automation, and support after launch.
  • ✓ Everything in Growth
  • ✓ Full management dashboard
  • ✓ 1 Complex Integration + 2 Simple Integrations (e.g. booking with quote logic, e-commerce, custom automation)
  • ✓ Custom workflow automations
  • ✓ 30-day post-launch support
  • ✓ Full handoff + credentials
Start Legacy →
Build
$15,000+
~6 to 13 weeks · 50% deposit, 50% due at handoff
Custom web app or platform. Full backend, user auth, database, production-ready.
  • ✓ Everything in Legacy
  • ✓ Custom web application
  • ✓ User authentication + roles
  • ✓ Database + backend logic
  • ✓ Multiple Complex Integrations, fully scoped
  • ✓ Admin dashboard
  • ✓ 30-day post-launch support
  • ✓ Full code + infra handoff
Start Build →

Optional Extras

Add-ons

Add these to any package. Complex integrations are scoped and quoted based on what you need.

E-commerce Setup (Complex)
from $2,000
Booking System with Quote Logic (Complex)
from $1,500
Advanced CMS Integration
from $800
Copywriting
$400
Logo Design (custom, beyond basic)
$500
Brand Kit (full identity)
$750
Extra Pages
$300 ea
Custom Updates
$75/hr
Accepted forms of payment

Pay by card, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle: half when we start, half when your site is handed over. Or spread it out with Afterpay or Klarna: they pay us at the start, and you pay them back over time, if they approve you.

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
  • Afterpay
  • Klarna

Partnerships

Become a partner.

Communities, companies, and nonprofits get studio pricing for the people building inside them. Up to 60% off for nonprofits.

→

How It Works

Simple process.
Exceptional results.

01

Workflow Audit

We map your business start to finish: how leads come in, how you deliver, where things slow down.

~ 2 DAYS
02

Gap + Systems Plan

We identify what's missing and where automation saves you real time.

~ 1 DAY
03

Design Direction

Curated inspiration, aligned on look and feel before we build anything.

~ 3 DAYS
04

Custom Build

Built clean, fast, and exactly to spec. No templates. No shortcuts.

~ 6 TO 13 WEEKS
05

Hand Off the Keys

You get the site, dashboard, and training. It's yours.

DAY OF LAUNCH

Questions

Things people
actually ask.

Don't see your question? We probably have an answer. Tell us what you're working on and we'll come back to you.

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We absolutely do! AI has evolved how developers work. We move quicker, expand what we can test, see things that weren’t visible before, and get unbiased feedback that makes the work better. We come to the table with the ideas, the expertise, and the strategy, earned across years of reps. AI is our partner, ensuring there are no gaps and helping us ship quicker.

We're a boutique studio, not a bloated agency. No account managers, no layers of overhead, no conference rooms to pay for. We use modern tools to work efficiently without cutting corners. The goal is simple: give small businesses access to agency-level websites and tools at a price that actually makes sense for their stage.

Yes. Every site ships with SSL encryption, security headers, and a hosting architecture that eliminates the most common vulnerabilities. No plugins to patch, no databases to hack, no WordPress security nightmares. Your site is fast, secure, and built to stay that way.

The goal is a full handoff. You get the code, the dashboard, the credentials, and a video walkthrough showing how to update everything yourself. The site includes a way for you to add new things and make edits on your own, so day-to-day changes never require a developer. We trust you can handle it. If you want extra work down the road (new pages, features, or redesigns) we offer hourly support and add-ons. You’ll never be dependent on us to keep your site running.

Everything. The code, the design files, the domain, the hosting account, all credentials, all assets. We hand it all over and walk away. There is no lock-in, no subscription, no "you need to keep paying us to stay live." It's yours forever.

Some tools connect to your site out of the box, email signups, booking calendars, a payment button. We call these Simple Integrations, included in Growth and Legacy. Other systems are built specifically around your business, e-commerce, booking with custom quote logic, automated workflows. We call these Complex Integrations. Legacy includes one. Need more, or starting from Starter? They're scoped and quoted based on what you need.

Yes. All packages are 50% upfront to begin, 50% on launch. We also offer installment options through Stripe so you can split payments into smaller amounts without paying more. Ask us about current options when you reach out.

Starter: about 3 weeks. Growth: 6 to 9 weeks. Legacy: 12 to 14 weeks. Build: 6 to 13 weeks. We work fast but we make room for back and forth. Timelines start once your deposit is in and we've completed the workflow audit.

The Studio

Small studio.
Big care.

Mora Studios is a Black + Latino woman-owned boutique web studio. Founder-led, with a small bench of contractors from around the world we love working with. Lean, personal, and small-business-first.

Hi, I’m Michelle. I’ve been designing since I was 15, professionally since 18. Building for small businesses and nonprofits since 2011. Part-time DJ, full-time underdog supporter.

Ready to build
something real?

No pressure, no pitch. Three quick questions, then a real conversation about what you need.

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