Label anything
Place a timed label beside an object or connect it to an exact x/y target.
The complete service library
Start with the business need. Open the technical details only if you want them.
See a whole system, choose only a few useful parts, or ask Shiba to recommend a sensible combination. Build prices, monthly management, and provider charges stay separate.
01 / Common business needs
Things ordinary businesses already need
Choose a situation that sounds familiar.
Each example can be a complete system or a small first piece. Open a row for the complete picture and optional technical reasoning.
01A regular business website
A trustworthy place for services, hours, location or service area, photos, questions, and contact.
$350 multi-page static site+
A regular business website
A trustworthy place for services, hours, location or service area, photos, questions, and contact.
Start with parts
Add Google Business Profile guidance, a professional inbox, Search Console, forms, or ongoing edits separately.
See the whole system
The complete version can connect the public site, approved business facts, local search presence, inquiries, analytics, and an owner-friendly content process.
Optional technical detail
Usually a fast static or lightly dynamic Next.js site on Vercel. No database is added unless content or workflows genuinely need one.
02Products, services, menus, or listings
Customers can browse structured information instead of reading one long page or downloading an outdated PDF.
$750 database-backed site+
Products, services, menus, or listings
Customers can browse structured information instead of reading one long page or downloading an outdated PDF.
Start with parts
Buy only the data schema, initial data entry, filters, detail pages, comparison, or admin screen you need.
See the whole system
A complete catalog can include categories, product details, filters, guided choices, comparisons, resources, inquiries, and a protected admin workspace.
Optional technical detail
Supabase stores structured records and access rules. Database migrations live in Git so the schema is reproducible and portable.
03Quotes, intake, and onboarding
Collect the right information once, guide the customer through next steps, and stop rebuilding context from scattered emails.
$900 for a database site with one saved workflow+
Quotes, intake, and onboarding
Collect the right information once, guide the customer through next steps, and stop rebuilding context from scattered emails.
Start with parts
Use only a form, customer schema, status tracking, document checklist, staff view, or narrated setup guide.
See the whole system
A complete onboarding system can move from inquiry to qualification, quote, approval, account setup, files, decisions, launch, and handoff.
Optional technical detail
A private Supabase workflow can connect validated forms, status history, role-based access, and transactional email without exposing records publicly.
04Appointments, bookings, and deposits
Let customers request or reserve time, receive confirmation, and pay when the business rules call for it.
$1,150 with one booking workflow and payment connection+
Appointments, bookings, and deposits
Let customers request or reserve time, receive confirmation, and pay when the business rules call for it.
Start with parts
Start with booking only, a deposit link, reminders, staff approval, or a calendar handoff.
See the whole system
A complete system can cover availability, service choices, intake, quotes, deposits, confirmation, reminders, rescheduling, completion, and receipts.
Optional technical detail
Square often fits businesses already using Square in person. Stripe often fits custom online flows. Twilio and Resend are added only when text or automated email is useful.
05A client, member, or customer portal
Approved users sign in to see information intended for them: project facts, documents, history, status, decisions, or next actions.
$1,250 for a focused portal foundation+
A client, member, or customer portal
Approved users sign in to see information intended for them: project facts, documents, history, status, decisions, or next actions.
Start with parts
Add sign-in, one private dataset, documents, activity history, billing facts, or staff administration separately.
See the whole system
A complete portal can join onboarding, project facts, approvals, files, messages, invoices, training, provider ownership, and handoff records.
Optional technical detail
Supabase Auth identifies users; Row Level Security limits records by membership. The public website and private portal can still share one deployment.
06An internal operations tool
Replace a fragile spreadsheet or repeated manual handoff with one small system shaped around how staff actually work.
$1,250 for the first useful workflow+
An internal operations tool
Replace a fragile spreadsheet or repeated manual handoff with one small system shaped around how staff actually work.
Start with parts
Choose records, roles, statuses, dashboards, exports, notifications, or integrations one at a time.
See the whole system
A whole business system might include customers, work orders, inventory, assignments, schedules, payments, communications, reports, audit history, and role-specific views.
Optional technical detail
The first version stays in one codebase and one database. More services are introduced only when volume, reliability, or a real provider boundary requires them.
07A web and mobile application
Customers or staff can use the same product on the web, iPhone, and Android when mobile access is genuinely part of the work.
$500 first prototype milestone+
A web and mobile application
Customers or staff can use the same product on the web, iPhone, and Android when mobile access is genuinely part of the work.
Start with parts
Prototype one path, stabilize the web workflow, then add device features, accounts, notifications, payments, or store preparation deliberately.
See the whole system
A complete application can support different user roles, shared data, mobile-safe workflows, administration, notifications, payments, exports, support, and release readiness.
Optional technical detail
A shared Expo/React foundation can serve web, iOS, and Android. Store enrollment, signing, device testing, and provider approvals remain visible launch steps.
Example assembly
You run a dog grooming business. Here is what the parts can become.
Start with the public site, choose a few capabilities, or gradually assemble one shared system for customers and employees.
| Business need | Start with this part | Expand when useful | Likely options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be found and look trustworthy | $350 multi-page site | Service-area pages, gallery, reviews, local guidance | Technical SEO + Google Business Profile |
| Answer common questions | $250 approved-knowledge AI helper | Service recommendations, preparation guidance, human handoff | AI provider + approved business knowledge |
| Book grooming appointments | $250 calendar connection | Custom availability, service duration, staff assignment, rescheduling | Google Calendar, existing booking tool, or custom calendar |
| Collect pet and owner details | $150 saved intake workflow | Pet profiles, preferences, consent, notes, history | Supabase database with private access rules |
| Take deposits or payment | $250 payment connection | Deposits, balances, receipts, refunds, reconciliation | Square for an in-person-first shop or Stripe for an online-first flow |
| Remind and communicate | $150 email or $250 calls/texts | Confirmations, reminders, ready-for-pickup messages, two-way replies | Resend, Twilio, and a Google Workspace inbox |
| Give employees and customers one app | $250 role layer on a database app | Customer booking/history; employee schedule/work queue; owner controls | One account system with role-based screens and records |
| Understand the business | $250 focused analytics dashboard | Appointments, cancellations, service mix, repeat customers, workload | Authorized database views and simple exports |
The full system is not required on day one. Shiba can recommend an order, explain the technical choices only as deeply as desired, and stop after any useful release.
02 / Who chooses what
Business choices first
You do not need to become the technical architect.
You choose
- What the business needs to accomplish
- What customers and staff should be able to do
- Which accounts you want to own directly
- How much setup interaction you want
- Whether Shiba hands off, helps, or manages
- The price and milestone before work begins
Shiba can choose and explain
- Static pages or a database-backed system
- Square or Stripe for the actual payment use case
- Supabase schema, permissions, and migrations
- Twilio only when calls or texts are useful
- Google Workspace for human email and Resend for app email
- Deployment, security boundaries, backups, and handoff format
03 / Hosting + business tools
Provider costs shown separately
What the underlying services cost.
Provider prices can change. These examples were checked against official US pricing in August 2026; the provider’s dashboard and final checkout remain the source of truth.
| Choice | Provider or Shiba cost | What it provides | Good fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel · client-owned Pro | $20/month + usage | Commercial website deployment, automatic Git releases, previews, HTTPS | The client wants direct deployment ownership and billing |
| Vercel · Shiba-managed | $10/month Shiba infrastructure line | Runs inside Shiba’s commercial Pro workspace; no fixed extra Vercel project charge until shared usage grows | The client wants less account setup but still wants a documented transfer path |
| Supabase · client Free | $0 | Database, authentication, storage, and functions within Free limits | Prototype or very small early project; production limits and pausing matter |
| Supabase · client Pro | $25/month + usage | A separate paid organization; one default Micro project is covered by included compute credit | The client wants full ownership, its own invoice, and isolated usage quotas |
| Supabase · Shiba-managed | $20/month | Approx. $10 additional Micro compute plus $10 billing/admin allocation | The client wants minimal setup; project remains separate and transferable |
| Google Business Profile | $0 from Google | Business presence on Google Search and Maps | Eligible local or service-area businesses |
| Google Workspace Starter | $7/user/month on annual commitment | Human email such as you@yourbusiness.com, calendar, Drive, and meetings | A business needs a professional inbox—not automated app email |
| Resend Free | $0 · 3,000 emails/month · 100/day | Automated confirmations, receipts, sign-in links, and notifications | A new site or app with modest transactional email |
| Resend Pro | $20/month · 50,000 emails | Higher-volume transactional email without the Free daily cap | A working app sends regular customer notifications |
| Twilio local number | $1.15/month + usage | A dedicated SMS and voice-capable number | Confirmations, two-way texts, or call workflows |
Vercel pricing ↗Supabase billing ↗Google Workspace pricing ↗Resend pricing ↗Twilio pricing ↗
04 / Square or Stripe
Payments
Both work. The business context decides.
The payment account, bank connection, tax identity, disputes, and payouts belong to the business. Shiba receives scoped developer access and connects the chosen workflow.
| Provider | Current standard US examples | Usually best when | Shiba setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square | 2.9% + 30¢ through the online API; 3.3% + 30¢ payment links; 2.6% + 15¢ in person on Free | Strong fit when a local business already uses Square POS, appointments, invoices, or in-person sales | $250 standard Shiba connection |
| Stripe | 2.9% + 30¢ domestic online cards; 2.7% + 5¢ in person | Strong fit for custom online checkout, subscriptions, international methods, and product-led applications | $250 standard Shiba connection |
05 / Messages, calls, and email
Different tools do different jobs
A business inbox is not the same as application email.
Google Workspace is where a person reads mail. Resend is how software sends a receipt or sign-in link. Twilio is for phone numbers, calls, and texts. A project may need one, several, or none.
| Service | Provider cost example | Use cases |
|---|---|---|
| Twilio SMS | $0.0083 per inbound or outbound SMS segment, plus carrier and registration fees | Appointment reminders, ride updates, two-way customer replies, status alerts |
| Twilio Voice | $0.014/min outgoing; $0.0085/min incoming on a local number | Click-to-call, tracked business calls, forwarding, or app-assisted calling |
| Google Workspace | $7/user/month annual Starter price | A person reads and replies from a professional business inbox |
| Resend | $0 Free or $20/month Pro | The application sends sign-in links, confirmations, receipts, and system notices |
Twilio SMS is charged per segment, so long messages and some characters can count as multiple segments. US business texting can also require A2P 10DLC registration and carrier pass-through fees.
06 / Voice + annotated videos
A product by itself—or one layer of a larger system
Show the task. Say what matters. Let the viewer inspect the details.
Buy a help video on its own, include one with a new feature, or build a narrated onboarding and handoff library. Voice, captions, and optional annotations are separate layers: Shiba can change the voice, point to a different object, add a link, or place a compact table without rebuilding the underlying business feature.
Add useful context
Open a note, definition, price explanation, link, or small comparison table over the video.
Keep it optional
Viewers can hide the annotation layer; captions keep the core video understandable without sound.
Change the voice
Compare providers and contexts, then replace narration without changing the lesson or the software.
Same approved sample text for every voice
“Not sure which option fits? Tell us what you are trying to do, and we will guide you to a useful next step without any pressure.”
Shiba house voice
Joey
Grounded, engaging, story-led
Studio explainers, project stories, and calm orientationLicensed catalog option
Sarah
Warm, reassuring, professional
Customer help, welcome messages, and service instructionsLicensed catalog option
River
Relaxed, neutral, informative
Accessible tutorials, product guidance, and neutral narrationLicensed catalog option
Eric
Smooth, clear, trustworthy
Operational walkthroughs, status updates, and business toolsThese are neutral American English examples. A client can request another language, accent, tone, or authorized voice. Shiba does not clone a person’s voice without documented rights and consent.
54 Hume voices from the production archive
Novel narrators, anime-inspired voices, and a full supporting cast.
These are existing Shiba-created Hume audition excerpts from the studio archive. Each clip has its own performance context. That makes the range easier to hear, but it is not a controlled same-script test.
June
Warm, grounded, softly resolved
Welcome films, thoughtful explainers, and sensitive guidanceMaya
Bright, precise, quick, and friendly
Product tours, upbeat onboarding, and numbered instructionsSam
Restrained, gravel-warm baritone
Operational stories and confident low-key deliveryWorn Oak
Gentle, weathered, and understated
Human handoffs and reflective brand storiesWalter
Wry, older, warm, with dry timing
Characterful storytelling and lightly comic instructionMargit
Light elder voice with quiet authority
Reflective stories and lived-in reassuranceA final project may use a licensed provider voice, a prompt-designed voice, or an authorized client voice. Voice cloning is never assumed; rights, consent, provider terms, and commercial-use eligibility are confirmed before publication.
What the video work costs
| Offer | Shiba price | What the work includes | Buy it as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public voice + context library | $0 | Compare neutral-American ElevenLabs voices using the same approved text, then hear broader Hume direction from existing studio clips | Research before any project |
| Custom voice shortlist | $50 · credited to the same video order | Up to four licensed catalog or prompt-designed options in as many as three short client contexts | Standalone decision package or project discovery |
| One help or walkthrough video | $150 · up to 90 seconds | Script shaping, one selected voice, screen or visual preparation, edit, captions, one revision, and tested delivery file | Standalone product or part of a site, app, feature, onboarding, or handoff |
| Three-video onboarding set | $175 | Three short related walkthroughs with a shared visual system, narration, captions, one grouped revision, and delivery files | Standalone training package or part of a larger system |
| Interactive annotation layer | +$37.50 | Optional timed labels, pointers to an x/y target, links, notes, or a small table; the viewer can hide the layer | Add to a new video or an existing site player |
| YouTube publishing package | $25 | Caption upload, title and description, playlist placement, thumbnail preparation, and links back to the client site | Add to a finished video |
| Update an existing video | From $50 | A small script, voice, caption, or annotation change; recapturing changed software is quoted before work | As-needed after launch |
ElevenLabs or Hume—and who controls the account
Provider prices below were checked against official US pricing in August 2026 and can change. A Shiba-managed fixed video does not require the client to keep a voice subscription. A client-owned account is useful when the client wants direct control, reusable voices, invoices, or future self-service.
| Provider path | Current provider or Shiba cost | Usually best for | Ownership and boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiba-managed voice generation | Included inside the fixed video price | Best when the client wants Shiba to choose and operate the provider | Approved script and included revision are covered; unusual length, languages, or repeated rerolls are approved separately |
| ElevenLabs · client-owned Starter | $6/month · 30,000 credits | Straightforward catalog voices and commercial-use entry plan | The paid plan includes a commercial license; the client owns billing and the voice library |
| ElevenLabs · client-owned Creator | $22/month standard · 121,000 credits | More monthly narration and professional voice tools | The current first-month promotion may differ; normal recurring price is shown here |
| Hume · client-owned Creator | $14/month standard · 140,000 characters | Expressive direction, prompt-designed voices, voice conversion, or emotionally varied narration | Hume states Free and Starter are non-commercial; use Creator or higher for client publication |
| Hume · client-owned Pro | $70/month · 1,000,000 characters | Higher-volume narration or interactive speech work | Usage overages and any external language-model cost remain visible provider charges |
Examples from Shiba’s narration work
01 · Illustrated love story
Tidewater
A quiet multi-voice narrative shows how restrained delivery, captions, pacing, and image changes can carry emotion without loud advertising.
Watch on YouTube ↗02 · Long-form visual novelThe Waterwright — Chapter 1: The Wrong Hour
A chapter-length example of keeping narration, illustrated panels, captions, and scene rhythm coherent over a longer piece.
Watch on YouTube ↗03 · Himalayan folk-tale settingTashi — Prologue
A story-led example of voice, atmosphere, illustrated pacing, and readable on-screen text working as one system.
Watch on YouTube ↗04 · Triangle Shore math adventureThe Night the Tide Took the Path
A fully produced teaching story shows how narration and visual callouts can turn a mathematical idea into a guided, memorable sequence.
Watch on YouTube ↗07 / Example combinations
Concrete examples
Different businesses need different layers.
Local service business
$475 one time$350 multi-page site + $50 Google Business Profile guidance + $25 Search Console + $50 professional email setup. Google Business Profile itself is free; Google Workspace would be $7/user/month on the annual Starter plan.
Editable product catalog
$1,250 one time$750 database site + $150 product schema + $100 first 25 products + $250 admin screen. Choose Supabase Free at $0, client Pro at $25/month, or Shiba-managed at $20/month.
Appointments + deposits
$1,150 one time$750 database site + $150 saved form workflow + $250 Square or Stripe connection. Payment processing is charged directly by the chosen provider per transaction.
Client project portal
$1,250 one time$750 database site + $250 approved-user sign-in + $250 basic administration. Useful for project facts, documents, decisions, status, ownership, and handoff information.
Confirmations by email + text
$1,400 one time$750 database site + $150 workflow + $250 Resend setup + $250 Twilio setup. Resend can begin free; Twilio begins around $1.15/month for a local number plus usage and required messaging fees.
08 / Control + ownership
A visible control dimension
You can own it, Shiba can manage it, or we can divide the work.
Account ownership, technical access, billing, and day-to-day management are separate choices. Every proposal records all four.
| System | Client-owned | Shiba-managed option | Important boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain | You register it, keep recovery access, and pay the registrar | Shiba can configure DNS with permission | Client-owned is the default because the domain is the business identity |
| GitHub + Vercel | Repositories and deployment live in your organizations; Shiba gets collaborator access | Shiba hosts and manages the project with a documented transfer path | Either model works; direct ownership gives the cleanest handoff |
| Supabase | Your organization, invoice, project, backups, and access policies | A separate project in Shiba’s organization—not a shared client database | Choose client ownership for maximum control; choose managed for the least setup |
| OpenAI or another AI API | You create a provider project and give Shiba scoped access or a server-side key | Shiba creates a dedicated project, usage cap, and key for this client | No API key is placed in public browser code or reused across unrelated clients |
| Twilio | Your Twilio account owns the number, registrations, logs, and billing | A dedicated subaccount under Shiba’s parent account isolates this client’s numbers and usage | A client-owned account is best for regulated, privacy-conscious, or communications-heavy work |
| Resend | Your account and sending domain; Shiba receives scoped access | A dedicated sending setup managed by Shiba | Human inboxes still belong in Google Workspace or another mail provider |
| Square or Stripe | Always your business account, bank connection, payouts, disputes, and tax identity | Shiba manages only the technical connection | Payment ownership is not pooled into a Shiba account |
| Google Workspace + Business Profile | Always your business account and recovery information | Shiba can guide setup and manage configuration with access | The public business identity stays under business control |
09 / Changes after launch
The update dimension
A finished project does not trap you into a mystery retainer.
Ask for an update when needed, reserve a small monthly block, or price a larger feature before it begins. Provider costs and Shiba work remain separate.
| Change path | Shiba price | Good for | What the price includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small content batch | From $50 | Grouped text, price, hours, photo, link, or simple data edits | Change, responsive check, production deployment, and change note |
| Layout, form, or configuration change | From $100 | A contained presentation or behavior change with no new system | Scope confirmation, implementation, affected-flow testing, deployment, and documentation |
| Data model or integration adjustment | From $150 | A schema, permission, provider, webhook, or workflow change | Migration plan, implementation, security/edge-case tests, deployment, and rollback notes |
| Monthly edit block | $50/month | One grouped request using up to 45 minutes; unused time does not roll over | Implementation, testing, deployment, and a plain-language change log |
| Active iteration | $150/month | Up to three planned hours for a product that is still evolving | Prioritization, building, tests, release, documentation, and next-step recommendation |
| Larger feature | Written quote before work | Anything whose unknowns or effort do not fit a small fixed unit | A short specification, milestone price, acceptance checks, and explicit approval |
10 / What Shiba does
The work behind the visible screen
You can see what the fee pays for.
A feature price includes the professional work required to make it dependable—not just typing code until a screen appears.
| Work | What it means |
|---|---|
| Discovery + specification | Translate the business process into a small, testable release and state what is not included |
| Design + content structure | Choose from restrained templates, fit real content, establish hierarchy, and keep mobile and accessibility in view |
| Implementation | Build the pages, data model, permissions, integrations, admin tools, or app behavior in versioned code |
| Testing | Check the agreed flows, responsive layouts, validation, access boundaries, provider failures, and relevant browsers/devices |
| Release | Prepare configuration, migrations, environment variables, DNS, deployment, and a rollback path |
| Monitoring + maintenance | Watch agreed uptime and errors, review provider notices and dependencies, verify backups where applicable, and report what needs action |
| Documentation + handoff | Record accounts, owners, costs, decisions, schemas, setup steps, known limits, and how the next person can operate the system |
| Management | Handle provider administration, routine configuration, access changes, and coordination so the owner only completes identity, banking, legal, and approval steps |
The exact test, monitoring, and support checklist depends on the project. It is written into the approved milestone or monthly plan so neither side has to guess.
11 / Build a starting plan
Selection library
Pick capabilities—or let Shiba recommend them.
The estimate keeps Shiba work, Shiba management, and outside provider costs visibly separate. It is a starting plan, not an automatic contract.