| What matters | Typical template / plugin site | M A L A K A custom build |
|---|---|---|
| Page speed on mobile | Heavy theme and 20–40 plugins load on every page | Only the code your pages need, tested against Google's Core Web Vitals |
| Updates & security | Plugin updates can break the layout or open security holes | Few dependencies, and updates are tested before they go live |
| Pricing | Hourly surprises and long retainers | Fixed-scope price, reviewed by a person, with your deposit held until both sides agree |
| Ownership | Theme licences and hosting locked to the agency | You own the code, domain, hosting and store accounts |
| AI search (AEO / GEO) | A generic SEO plugin with default settings | Schema for your business, question-led answers and an llms.txt file |
| Timeline | Open-ended | 3–4 weeks for a website, 6–8 weeks for an app |
Pure-code engineering · Zero bloat · Guaranteed delivery cap
Elena AI solutions architect
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You are chatting with an AI assistant. Every quote is reviewed by a senior engineer before work starts.
It depends on what the website needs to do. A small business website, an online shop with payments and a booking platform with a staff app are very different jobs. Our instant calculator gives you a price range for your project in about two minutes. It is based on current Cyprus market rates, and a senior member of our team reviews it before anything is agreed. We price start-ups and small businesses differently from large corporate projects.
A custom business website usually goes live in 3 to 4 weeks. An online shop or booking engine takes 4 to 6 weeks. An iOS and Android app takes 6 to 8 weeks, from the first wireframe to approval on the App Store and Google Play. Your timeline is confirmed in writing before the project starts.
Yes. We build mobile apps in Flutter, so one codebase runs on both iOS and Android. This keeps the cost lower and both versions stay in sync. We prepare the store listings and handle the submission to the Apple App Store and Google Play for you.
Yes. You can change text, photos, prices and opening hours yourself, without a developer and without touching code. We hand over a short video guide with the website. Larger changes, such as new features or new page types, we quote separately at a fixed price.
Yes. Once the project is paid, you own the design, the content and the source code, and your domain, hosting and store accounts are registered in your name. You are not tied to a monthly retainer to keep your own files, and you can move to another developer at any time.
SEO (search engine optimisation) helps your pages rank in Google results. AEO (answer engine optimisation) structures your content so Google AI Overviews and voice assistants can quote it as a direct answer. GEO (generative engine optimisation) makes your business clear and trustworthy to AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity, so they can recommend it. Every website we build includes the technical groundwork for all three.
No one can honestly guarantee an AI recommendation, and you should be wary of anyone who does. What we do is give AI systems what they rely on: clear, factual answers to the questions your customers ask, structured data (JSON-LD schema) that describes your business, consistent details across Google Business Profile and directories, and fast, crawlable pages. These raise your chances of being cited.
Yes. We build multilingual websites in Greek, English, Russian, German and other languages. Each language gets its own web address and hreflang tags, so Google shows the right language to each visitor. AI chat assistants can also answer customers in their own language.
We connect Stripe (cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay) and JCC, the card gateway used by most Cyprus banks. Other gateways can be added on request. Payments go directly to your own merchant account, and we never hold your customers' money.
M A L A K A is the digital brand of SALTPIXEL Ltd, a company registered in Cyprus. We work with businesses across the island, including Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Ayia Napa and Protaras, and with clients elsewhere in the EU. Meetings are in person or on Google Meet.
Yes. Every website includes a cookie consent banner that blocks tracking until the visitor agrees, privacy-friendly analytics, secure (SSL) forms and a privacy policy that matches what the site really does. Data is processed under EU rules.
We check speed, forms, payments and tracking on real devices before handover. After launch you can choose an optional care plan for updates, backups, security monitoring and small changes. The care plan is not compulsory: the website keeps working without us.