Your Brand. Your Tools. Your Website.
We build it, you own it. No lock-in contracts, no proprietary platforms, no monthly hostage fees.
NSI vs. The Typical Agency
| Feature | Typical Agency | North Star Integrations |
|---|---|---|
| Website Code | Your plumbing website on their proprietary CMS | Your plumbing website on open-source code you own |
| Domain & Hosting | Registered under the agency’s account | Your name, your account, your control |
| Design Assets | Same contractor template shared across clients | Custom-built for your specific trade business |
| Contracts | 12–24 month lock-in agreements | Month-to-month retainer, cancel anytime |
| If You Leave | You lose your website and start over | You keep everything — code, domain, data |
| Changes & Updates | Hidden fees for every service area page | Covered by your transparent retainer |
| Data & Analytics | Agency controls your Google accounts | All accounts are yours from day one |
14.6%
SEO lead close rate — 8.6× higher than outbound marketing. Your website is your best salesperson.
Intergrowth, 2025
How the Retainer Works
Your website is built as a one-time project. Once it launches, you own every file.
The optional monthly retainer covers ongoing management: hosting oversight, security updates, content changes, performance monitoring, SEO maintenance, and technical support.
Think of it like hiring a property manager for a building you own — they handle the day-to-day so you can focus on your business, but the building is always yours.
Technical Maintenance
Framework and dependency updates, security patches, uptime monitoring, and performance optimization.
Content & SEO
Content changes, new page creation, keyword tracking, search ranking reports, and local SEO maintenance.
Support
Priority response times, monthly performance reports, and quarterly strategy calls to align your site with business goals.
Common Questions
Yes, 100%. Your contractor website is built with open-source technology (Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS) and the complete source code is yours. It lives in a GitHub repository under your account.
Nothing changes. Your website keeps running with all your service area pages, emergency CTAs, and lead forms intact. You own the code, the domain, and the hosting account. Hire any developer to continue.
You do. We’ll help you register it if needed, but it’s registered under your name and your account. You have full DNS control.
The code is yours, so technically yes. For most contractors, the monthly retainer covers all changes — adding new service areas, updating seasonal offers, adding project photos — so you don’t have to touch code.
Wix and Squarespace own the platform your site runs on. If you stop paying, your site disappears. With NSI, your contractor site is custom-built and deployed to your own hosting account. Cancel our retainer and your site keeps running.
Hosting management, security updates, performance monitoring, content changes, SEO maintenance, and priority support. It’s transparent — no hidden fees for adding a new service area page or updating your emergency CTA.
Last updated: April 2026
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