FAQ
Answers to the stuff people usually ask
General
What does BVDNET do?
I build websites, web apps, and AI-powered automations for small and medium businesses. Web dev covers landing pages through to full e-commerce platforms. The automation side is about taking repetitive workflows off your plate — particularly useful if your business runs on Google Workspace.
Where are you based?
Arnhem, Netherlands. I work remotely — location has never been a barrier.
Is BVDNET an agency?
No. One-person studio. You work directly with me — no account manager, no work silently farmed out.
Services
What technologies do you work with?
Web: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Sanity CMS. E-commerce: Shopify or WooCommerce. Automations: Google Workspace, Google Cloud, Vertex AI — plus whatever APIs your existing tools expose.
How long does a typical project take?
Brochure site: 2–4 weeks. Larger site with CMS and integrations: 4–8 weeks. Automations vary — a focused workflow is a week or two, a full pipeline is closer to a month. You get a realistic estimate before anything starts.
Do you work with clients outside the Netherlands?
Yes, most work is remote.
Pricing
How does pricing work?
Fixed-price quotes after a free scoping call. The estimator gives a rough direction — actual quotes are usually lower. Maintenance retainers available once a site is live.
What are the payment terms?
50% upfront, 50% on delivery. Retainers billed monthly in advance.
What's included after launch?
Every project includes a post-launch support window (30 or 90 days depending on tier). After that, monthly retainers cover monitoring, updates, and a fixed bank of dev hours.
AI Automation
What kind of automations do you build?
Workflow automations that save time: email classification and drafting, document processing, form-to-CRM pipelines, Sheets automations, scheduled reports, multi-step workflows. If you're on Google Workspace there's usually plenty of low-hanging fruit.
Do I need to be technical to commission an automation?
No. A clear brief is enough — what takes too long, what data is involved, what good output looks like. I handle the design and build.