A reliable developer on call for your site
Dependency updates, security patches, performance monitoring, backups, and small feature work - handled on a predictable retainer so your site stays fast, secure, and current.
Software rots if you ignore it. Dependencies drift, security advisories pile up, performance quietly degrades, and one day something breaks at the worst possible moment. A maintenance retainer keeps your site healthy and gives you a developer who already knows your codebase the day you need a fix.
30+
Sites on active maintenance retainer
99.9%
Uptime target on all monitored client sites
48h
Full triage turnaround on non-critical fixes
<1h
Initial response to priority production issues
Trusted by founders & teams in
Smit Parekh
Full-Stack Developer
Gujarat, India · available worldwide
I'm the only person who touches your code. You talk directly to the senior developer writing every line - no account managers, no juniors, no handoffs. React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript and PostgreSQL, end to end.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect
- 4+ years shipping production web apps
- 20+ live systems across FinTech, SaaS & AI
Everything included in every engagement
No upsells. No surprise change orders. One scope, one price.
Security & dependency updates
Regular patching of packages and frameworks, monitoring of security advisories, and tested upgrades - so you're never running a vulnerable, three-major-versions-behind stack.
Performance & Core Web Vitals watch
Ongoing monitoring of LCP, INP, CLS, and bundle size with fixes before regressions hurt rankings or conversions. Speed is maintained, not allowed to decay.
Uptime, backups & monitoring
Uptime checks, error tracking, automated backups, and SSL/domain renewal reminders. You hear about problems from me, not from an angry customer.
Small features & content changes
New sections, copy updates, integrations, and bug fixes within your reserved hours each month - no scoping a separate project for every small change.
Monthly health report
A short, plain-English report each month: what was updated, what was fixed, current performance and uptime, and what I recommend next. No black box.
Priority response
When something breaks, you're not starting from scratch with a new freelancer - I already know your stack and can triage fast. Defined response times by tier.
Results that build trust
The numbers behind the work - measured on real production data, not demos.
30+
Sites on active maintenance retainer
99.9%
Uptime target on all monitored client sites
48h
Full triage turnaround on non-critical fixes
<1h
Initial response to priority production issues
The tools I actually use in production
Modern, battle-tested, and chosen for fit - not hype.
Stacks
- Next.js
- React
- Node.js
- WordPress
Monitoring
- Sentry
- Better Uptime
- Lighthouse CI
- CrUX
Updates
- Renovate
- Dependabot
- GitHub Actions
Hosting
- Vercel
- AWS
- Supabase
- Cloudflare
How we'll work together
Predictable, written-down, no surprises.
- 01
Onboarding audit
I review your codebase, dependencies, security posture, and performance to establish a baseline and an immediate fix list.
- 02
Stabilise
Clear the urgent backlog - critical updates, security patches, and the worst performance issues - in the first cycle.
- 03
Maintain
Scheduled updates, monitoring, backups, and your reserved hours for changes each month.
- 04
Report & plan
Monthly health report plus a short call to plan the next improvements.
AWS Certified
Solutions Architect
I'm Smit Parekh - a full-stack developer who writes every single line of your code
With 4+ years of experience shipping production systems for FinTech, SaaS, and AI startups, I work as a senior individual contributor - no juniors on your project, no account managers between you and the work. Every commit, every architecture decision, every deployment lands on my machine first.
I specialise in the TypeScript ecosystem - React & Next.js on the frontend, Node.js / NestJS on the backend, PostgreSQL for data, and AWS for infrastructure. I've built headless e-commerce stores, multi-tenant SaaS platforms, real-time dashboards, AI-powered tools, and performance-first marketing sites. The common thread: clean code, zero tech-debt handover docs, and measurable business results.
10+ production apps shipped
FinTech, SaaS, AI startups & e-commerce
95+ Lighthouse scores, guaranteed
Performance baked in from day one
AWS Certified Solutions Architect
Infrastructure decisions you can trust
Direct, async-first communication
You talk to who writes every line of code
My daily stack
Pricing that matches the work
Starting prices. Final quote in writing after a 30-minute scoping call.
Essential
Brochure & marketing sites
$300/mostarting
- Monthly updates + security patches
- Uptime + backup monitoring
- Up to 2 hrs of changes/mo
Growth
Active sites & small apps
$750/mostarting
- Everything in Essential
- Performance + CWV watch
- Up to 6 hrs of changes/mo
- Priority response
Business
Revenue-critical web apps
$1,500/mostarting
- Everything in Growth
- Faster response SLA
- Up to 12 hrs of work/mo
- Monthly strategy call
Me vs. an agency vs. hiring in-house
Three ways to get this built. Here's the honest comparison.
Best value Solo Dev (me) $80-$120 /hr or fixed | Agency $150-$300 /hr blended | In-house hire $80-$120K /yr + benefits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | 1-2 weeks from quote | 4-8 weeks onboarding | 8-16 weeks to hire |
| Who writes the code | Senior dev - every single line | Junior assigned to your account | Whoever you manage to hire |
| Communication | Direct - you talk to who codes | Via account manager first | Direct, but management overhead |
| Flexibility | Scale up or down any time | Locked to contract length | Fixed headcount, hard to change |
| Code ownership | 100% yours, full handover docs | Depends on contract terms | Yours, but bus factor risk |
| Risk | Weekly demos, fixed scope | Scope creep & handoff gaps | Wrong hire = months lost |
Questions I get asked first
Do you maintain sites you didn't build?+
Yes - most maintenance clients come with an existing site. I start with an onboarding audit so I understand the codebase, then stabilise the urgent issues before moving to steady-state maintenance.
What if I need more hours one month?+
Reserved hours don't roll over, but you can buy extra at your tier's rate or temporarily move up a tier for a big month. No surprise invoices - anything beyond your plan is agreed in advance.
Which platforms do you support?+
Next.js, React, and Node.js apps primarily, plus WordPress and headless setups. If you're on something I don't support well, I'll tell you honestly rather than take it on.
Is there a long-term contract?+
No. Retainers are month-to-month and you can cancel any time. I'd rather keep clients because the service is worth it than because they're locked in.
Let's scope your project
Tell me what you're building. I'll reply with a written estimate within 24 hours - no sales call required.
Related services
Often paired with website maintenance.
Web Development
From the database schema to the deployed Next.js frontend, I ship modern web apps designed to rank, convert, and scale. One engineer, full ownership.
Performance Optimization
Core Web Vitals fixed, bundle sizes cut, LCP under 2.5 seconds. I audit, prioritize, and implement - or give you the plan to do it yourself.
Technical SEO
Core Web Vitals, schema, indexation, and JavaScript-rendering work - by someone who reads the Next.js source, not just the SEO tool report.
Website Redesign
Modernise the look, replatform to a fast stack, and fix Core Web Vitals - with a full redirect map and rank-watch so your traffic survives the relaunch instead of cratering.