Every question we get asked before a call.
Pricing
Are these prices final, or does scope always creep?
They're the price for the scope stated on the package. If your situation needs more — a fourth stakeholder interview, a fifth page — we quote the difference before doing the work, never after.
Do you require a deposit?
Yes — 50% to book the kickoff slot, 50% on delivery of the first draft. Retainers are billed monthly in advance.
What payment methods do you accept?
Card, via the checkout on this site. Bank transfer is available for Flagship and Custom/Enterprise engagements — ask on the strategy call.
Can I combine packages from different services?
Yes — add each to the cart separately; the checkout totals them together. For a bundled discount on 3+ services, book a call instead.
Is VAT included in the price shown?
No — prices are shown ex-VAT (HT), with the VAT-inclusive (TTC) figure alongside. 20% French VAT is added at checkout for French buyers and EU buyers without a valid VAT ID; a valid intra-EU VAT ID issued outside France triggers reverse charge instead.
Process
What if we don't have analytics or call recordings?
We work with what exists. Less data means a longer diagnose phase, not a skipped one — we'll tell you upfront if that shifts the timeline.
Can we speed up the timeline?
Diagnose and Position resist compression — that's where the judgment happens. Draft and Sharpen can sometimes move faster with quicker feedback turnaround on your end.
What do you need from us in the first week?
Analytics access, anything reflecting the buyer's actual words (tickets, call recordings, reviews), and 45 minutes with your best stakeholder.
Do you work with our existing team, or in isolation?
Collaborative by default — a check-in at the end of Diagnose to confirm the claim, and another after the first draft.
What if the diagnosis surfaces something bigger than the original brief?
We say so explicitly before drafting, and requote if the scope genuinely changed — never quietly doing more or less than what was agreed.
Is the process different for retainers?
Diagnose, Position, Draft and Sharpen repeat monthly at a smaller scale; Report & Iterate is the standing rhythm rather than a one-time close-out.
Scope
Will you touch our design, or only the words?
Only the words and their structure. We hand off copy annotated for your designer or developer; we don't build pages ourselves unless separately scoped.
Do you guarantee a conversion lift?
No — too much sits outside the copy (traffic quality, offer, price, product). We guarantee work built from evidence, not opinion, with a clear before/after you can measure.
What's not included in a package price?
Paid media spend, design/development implementation, photography or video production, and any new software your team doesn't already run. Full list on /pricing/.
How do I know whether I need a one-off package or a retainer?
One-off packages fix a specific, currently underperforming asset. Retainers (SEO, CRO) exist because rankings and funnel leaks are moving targets, not a one-time fix. The comparison table on /services/ sorts this in about five minutes.
Working with us
Why would I pay a strategist when I can draft this with ChatGPT myself?
You can, and the first draft will be faster than ever. What a model can't do is interrogate your actual buyer's objections, decide which single claim to risk the page on, or own the number afterward. That's the part you're buying.
You're based in France — do you actually work in English?
Yes. This is a genuinely bilingual studio: FR and EN copy are both written natively, by the same team, on the same domain — not a French site with a translated shell.
How do revisions work?
Each package includes a stated number of consolidated revision rounds. We ask for one bundled round of feedback rather than a rolling stream of small edits — that's what keeps the stated turnaround honest.
What time zone do you work in, and how fast do you reply?
Central European Time, Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00. We reply within 1 business day, usually sooner.
Legal & invoicing
Do you invoice with French VAT?
Yes — 20% French VAT for French and non-VAT-ID EU buyers, shown alongside the ex-VAT price on every package. A valid intra-EU VAT ID issued outside France triggers the reverse-charge mechanism instead.
What's your cancellation/refund policy?
Free cancellation or rescheduling up to 24 hours before a booked strategy call or project start; cancellations within 24 hours may incur a 50% fee. Statutory EU withdrawal rights apply to consumers. Full detail on the Refund & Withdrawal page.
Can I get an invoice made out to my company, with our VAT ID?
Yes — enter it at the billing step of checkout. EU reverse-charge applies automatically where the ID is valid-format and issued outside France.
Where can I find your full legal terms?
Terms, Privacy, Refund/Withdrawal and the Cookie Policy are linked in the footer of every page.