For web designers stepping back
Stepping back from web design? Your clients are in safe hands.
The short answer.
At masuyo, we take on the clients of web designers who are stepping away. We look after their sites and hosting, keep everything running as it is, and pay you a share of what those clients pay each month for an agreed period. There is no large upfront payment, and nothing reaches your clients without your say.
This page covers how a handover works, how you get paid, what happens to your clients and what to have ready.
Is this for me?
- You are retiring, or winding down over the next year or two.
- You are starting a full time job and client work no longer fits around it.
- You are tired of being on call and want your evenings back.
- You are moving into something else, inside or outside the industry.
- Family or health changes mean it is time to step back.
Most designers we speak to look after somewhere from a handful to a few dozen sites, often with hosting and maintenance attached. Lancashire and the North West come first, and we work with designers anywhere in the UK.
How does a handover work?
A confidential chat.
We talk about your clients and what you want from the handover. Nothing is shared with anyone.You share a simple list.
Sites, platforms, hosting, domains and renewal dates. A spreadsheet or a few notes is fine.We agree terms in writing.
Including how and when you get paid. You see everything before you sign anything.We write to your clients together.
Nothing is sent without your approval, and no client is contacted before you say so.Sites move at each client’s pace.
Nothing is rebuilt unless the client asks for it. Most clients notice very little.You get paid each month.
Payments come from what your clients pay, for the period we agreed.
How do I get paid?
| Option | How it works | Upfront cost to masuyo | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly revenue share | How it worksWe pay you a share of what your clients pay us each month, for an agreed period after the handover. | Upfront cost to masuyoNone. Payments come from what your clients pay. | What you getA regular payment that follows your clients, with nothing to chase. | Best forPortfolios with steady hosting and support income, and anyone happy to be paid over time. |
| One-off payment | How it worksWe agree a single price for the portfolio and pay it once the clients have moved over. | Upfront cost to masuyoA single agreed payment. | What you getOne payment and a clean break. | Best forSmall portfolios, or anyone who would rather settle everything in one go. |
We agree the share, the period or the price with you for each portfolio. Everything is written down before any client hears about it.
What happens to my clients?
- Their sites, hosting and email carry on without a gap.
- They pay what they pay now for an agreed period.
- They get a named contact in Lancashire who answers the phone and replies to email.
- Afterwards, they can choose a masuyo support plan or move elsewhere.
- They own their site, domain and content either way.
Nobody is locked in, and nobody is surprised by a bill. Care plans and prices are published, so nobody has to ask.
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What do I need to have ready?
- Client list and contactsBusiness names, the person you deal with, and their email and phone.
- DomainsEach domain and where it is registered.
- Hosting accountsWho hosts each site, and whose name the account is in.
- LoginsWhere they are kept. Do not send passwords by email; we agree a safe way to share them.
- Renewal datesDomains, hosting, licences and anything else that renews.
- Contracts and agreed pricesAnything written down, and anything agreed on a handshake.
- Anything mid-projectWork in progress, promised changes and unpaid invoices.
Gaps are normal. We fill them in together during the handover.
Why hand over to masuyo?
Founder-led, in Leyland.
masuyo is run by Cameron from Leyland, Lancashire. Your clients deal with the person doing the work.
Published fixed prices.
Every price is on the website, so your clients know what they will pay before they ask.
Room to grow.
We build websites, web apps and custom systems, so a client who outgrows their site has somewhere to go.
Honest about size.
One founder, and every client known by name. We take on a portfolio only when we can look after it properly.
Questions designers ask.
How do I start a confidential chat?
There is no obligation and no pressure. If it helps your thinking, read what a website care plan covers.
Who will I be talking to?
You will be talking to Cameron, who founded masuyo and designs, builds and looks after every website and system from Leyland in Lancashire.
He will be your clients’ named contact too, from the first introduction onwards.