A chocolate site launches best a few weeks ahead of the next gifting holiday, with photos in hand and your shipping rules written out. Gift buyers decide quickly, so clarity matters.
How the launch unfolds
Day 1-2: You send photos, products and shipping rules, and we design the home page around gift boxes.
Week 1: We build the shop, story, wholesale and shipping pages and connect ordering.
Week 2: You place a test order, review the wording and approve.
Launch: The site goes live, and a 48-hour launch is possible for eligible projects with content ready.
What to gather before you start
- ✓Product photos — Close, well-lit images of bars, boxes and the making process.
- ✓Product list — Names, descriptions and any ingredient notes you wish to share.
- ✓Ordering method — Your checkout link or order form, tested end to end.
- ✓Shipping and heat policy — Cutoff dates, packaging and warm-weather rules written plainly.
- ✓Wholesale terms — Minimums and how stores can reach you.
The first month after launch
In the first month, update the home page for the coming holiday and add behind-the-scenes photos of your process. Review shipping notes after your first rush and refine them. Ask customers who enjoyed an order to leave a review through the channel they prefer.
Mistakes to avoid at launch
- ✓Omitting holiday cutoff dates — gift orders arrive late and customers are upset
- ✓Skipping a warm-weather policy — melted shipments lead to complaints
- ✓Using dim photos — the chocolate does not look appetizing
One example of what your site could look like
This is one sample we designed. Yours is built around your business, your photos and your words, and we have more examples if you want to compare directions.
What it costs
Websites are priced one-time by size, plus Website Care at $30/month for hosting, HTTPS, backups, weekly checks and A/B testing. Every package includes a consultation, mobile-friendly design, copy we write for you, a contact form, essential search setup and 10 revision rounds. Monthly SEO is an optional add-on when you are ready for it.
Optional add-ons, billed separately
The prices above are for your website. These two are separate monthly products you can add now or later. Neither is part of the website price.
Monthly SEO, from $50/month: new pages published on your site every month. See Monthly SEO →
Business Spotlight, from $30/month: articles about your business, labeled as paid, published on The Company Chronicle. See Business Spotlight →
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
Keep reading
Websites for chocolate makers · What a chocolate maker website costs · What to send your designer · Plan your website
