managed website-as-a-service · for SEA cafes

We build the site. We run the site. You pour the coffee.

Most cafes don't need a better Instagram — they need a website that respects the room. We design, build, host, update, and maintain craft websites for independent cafes in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bandung and Jakarta. Flat monthly fee. No retainer games. No "CMS training." Send us a photo, we ship a change.

StudioSingapore ↔ Bandung
Clients shipped6 · since Jan 2026
Turnaround14 days launch
Pricing fromSGD 380 / mo
Design studies · seven cafes, seven design languages.
concept work · hover to pause · tap to open
01 · services

Three things, done very well.

S.01

Brand + site, from scratch

One designer, one developer. A 14-day sprint from kickoff to launch. Includes identity audit, site architecture, custom illustration, full build, hosting setup, and launch day.

  • Dedicated design language (no templates)
  • Hand-coded · single file · sub-100ms TTFB
  • Bilingual ID/EN or EN/MS
  • Editorial photography direction
S.02

Managed hosting + changes

We keep the site alive. New menu on Tuesday, new hours for Raya, a new lot from the roaster — send a message, change is live within 48 hours. No staging, no tickets, no CMS.

  • CDN · 99.98% uptime SLA
  • Unlimited small edits
  • Weekly lighthouse audit
  • WhatsApp support line
S.03

Growth: SEO + newsletter

A cafe's website earns back its fee through regulars who find you on Google Maps and tourists who subscribe. We set up the organic funnel and write the letters that keep it warm.

  • Local SEO: Maps, schema, reviews
  • Newsletter system · monthly letter
  • Subscriber-only shop tier
  • Quarterly content plan
02 · process

14 days from the first call to the site going live.

D1 — D2

Kickoff call

60 minutes. We sit in the cafe, drink what you make, listen to how you talk about it. No slides.

output · site map + tone brief
D3 — D5

Design system

Typography pair, palette, motion signature. One direction — not three variants to choose from.

output · DESIGN.md
D6 — D11

Build + photo direction

We code the site while you shoot the photos. Single HTML file, no build step, CDN-delivered.

output · staging link
D12 — D14

Launch + handoff

DNS goes live at 10am local. We monitor the first 48h. Then we start running it.

output · live · domain · analytics
03 · pricing

Three ways in. One philosophy.

Starter

one cafe · own it from day one

$750one-time + $30/mo hosting · USD

  • Custom-designed 5-section site
  • 1 language (EN or local)
  • Custom domain + SSL + CDN
  • 2 edits / month included
  • Quarterly performance audit
  • Full code handover · no lock-in
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Studio

most popular · 4 of 5 cafes choose this

$1,500one-time + $50/mo · USD

  • Custom-designed 8-section site
  • Bilingual (EN + local language)
  • Everything in Starter
  • Unlimited edits · 48h turnaround
  • Newsletter + reservations integration
  • Local SEO + Google Maps management
  • Monthly performance report
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Managed

we run everything · no setup fee

SGD 380/month · billed annually saves 2 months

  • Everything in Studio
  • No upfront — pure subscription
  • Same-day edits · priority queue
  • Quarterly seasonal redesigns
  • Multi-location: 40% off 2nd · 50% off 3rd
  • Annual prepay = SGD 3,800 (2 months free)
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add-ons · stack onto any plan
Aria · account manager
A dedicated WhatsApp line. Responds in <5 min, runs your updates, remembers everything. Included in Managed.
+$80/mo for Starter/Studio
Competitor watch
Weekly brief on 5 nearby cafes — menu moves, price changes, IG growth
+$45/mo
Instagram content
12 branded posts/month · you supply photos, we do everything else
+$150/mo
Google Business + reviews
Listing setup, weekly updates, review responses drafted in your voice
+$60/mo
Menu translation
EN + 1 local language, professionally edited, kept in sync
+$120one-time
Custom email
hello@yourcafe.com on Google Workspace
+$50setup, $7/mo
04 · faq

Questions every cafe has asked.

I already have a Squarespace — why would I pay you?
Most Squarespace sites look like every other Squarespace site, which is the first thing a regular notices about yours. Mitra sites look like the cafe. They load faster, rank higher on local SEO, and don't need you to log in. If you're happy with what you have, stay — we're expensive.
Why a monthly fee instead of a one-time build?
Because cafes change. Menus, hours, seasonal lots, new staff. A one-time build rots in six months. The fee covers running the site, not just building it — same way you pay your accountant monthly instead of "one time."
What happens if I want to leave?
We hand over the full HTML + DNS + domain. You own everything from day one. The only thing you lose is us. No lock-in, no proprietary CMS, no ransom.
Why only 6 clients?
Because we're two people, and we refuse to scale into a template shop. When we outgrow 8 cafes we'll hire one person, not spin up a sales team. Small studio, slow growth, on purpose.
Do you work with cafes outside Singapore / KL / Indonesia?
Not yet. The studio is physically between Singapore and Bandung, so regional time zones let us turn around edits within a workday. If you're in Bangkok, Saigon, Manila — get in touch, we're watching.
What about franchise chains?
No. We only work with independently owned cafes — single location, or at most 3 locations under the same family. Not because we dislike chains, because we can't make their voice feel personal and we don't want to try.
Do you do other things — restaurants, bars, bakeries?
Occasionally we take on bakeries or natural-wine bars, but only through cafe referrals. Restaurants no — different rhythm, different economics.
05 · contact

Let's sit at your cafe and talk.

Send one photo of the room and one line about the cafe. We'll reply within 24 hours with whether we can help, not a sales email.

hello@mitra.build →