Your First and Last
Free-AgencyTM Partner
Freelancers can excel at one specialized task, but for large, complex, or long-term projects their services usually fall short. Agencies check all of the boxes that working with a freelancer can’t, but hourly rates of $200 make it difficult for SMB’s to see ROI.
We’re good at letting
the numbers speak.
Time
40% More
When compared to hiring freelancers. Unscientific, but our clients will attest!
Pricing
50% Less
Our average hourly rate ($100) vs. an agency ($200)
Quality and Realibility
100%
Customer satisfaction guarantee
We Take the Best and Leave Out the Rest
With an unwavering commitment to excellence, we prioritize delivering only the best. Our processes ensures that our clients receive services suited to their unique requirements.
How We Do It
We have crafted a unique approach that combines the exceptional customer service and business experience of our US team with the hardworking, dedicated, and cost-efficient qualities of our Philippine counterparts. Our philosophy is rooted in harnessing the best talents from both countries to create a formidable force that delivers unparalleled results.
Our Client Base
For startups, using a freelancer is a great option. Large enterprises may prefer a traditional agency. However, it’s SMB’s that we primarily serve! We understand the challenges SMB’s face, which is why our services are tailored to them.
Freelancer
Up to 1 Million
Free-Agency TM
1 to 20 Million
Agency
20 Million +
Testimonials
“I think my site and product pages are some if not the best pages i’ve ever seen. The whole team has done a terrific job and should be commended for all the attention to detail. Thank you as well for the push at the end with all these smaller tasks that you jumped on quickly and knocked out for me. As positive feedback goes, there is never enough to go around and much of what you do goes without notice. I am so pleased with the outcome that if you had a tip jar I would fill it with some joy!”
—Christopher W. Brown
“AOC have been great to work with, we’ve been extremely impressed with their efficiency, attention to detail, and excellent communication. All of our tasks have been completed to perfection, it has been like a breath of fresh air for us.”
—Mel H.
“The initial communication not only included information about them, but they put together an amazing sample of work. The research they did to offer a compelling website was spot on. Being able to reference others in the industry to help our site stand out.”
—Steve
“The website looks incredible – your team was top notch. We couldn’t be happier with the new look of Metro’s site. To be honest, this had to be the easiest and most efficient website build I’ve ever managed. Props to the AOC team for the professionalism and quality work.”
—Audra W.
“AOC did an amazing job transferring us to a gorgeous BigCommerce site! We worked with traditional agencies before but it was hard to get ROI at $200 an hour. They built and helped us manage a site that allowed our business to grow exponentially over the past two years. Their communication, pricing, and completion time is excellent. The best part of AOC is the visibility they provide in regards to billing. We would highly suggest AOC to anyone trying to grow an ecommerce platform.”
—Camden Peterson
“Steve, Diana and Team did a great job on our project. When there were some unseen issues the team were quick to respond and items were fixed immediately. Will work with the team again”
—Ben C.
“It was a pleasure dealing with Always Open Commerce. They exceeded my expectations and helped the project run smoothly, on time, and on budget. I highly recommend.”
—Richard D.
“We had difficulties hiring an in-house developer which turned out to be costly with limited skills. We decided to try AOC, an all-in-one agency. Their package fee included web development, design, and other services, which suited our company well. We have been using them for 1.5+ years and are highly satisfied. The team is responsive and efficient. Working with AOC has become easier over time as they understand our preferences and expectations. We highly recommend AOC.”
—Hugo M.
“My company unsuccessfully used several development agencies over the years – promises not kept and delay in services made the changes inevitable. I met Steve in 2016 and was impressed with his knowledge and the inclusive services that his company could provide for my business. Four years later and even a change in our website platform – I have been extremely satisfied with AOC. The communication with the team and the follow up has been exceptional.”
—Dr. Diane Romeo
“The team at Always Open Commerce were awesome to work with. They quickly took care of the tasks I had lined up for them. Would recommend them to others and will use them in the future for sure!”
—Andrew S.
We offer a risk free month trial for qualified new clients. No upfront payment required.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are an agency with an in-house team. Our Free-Agency TM branding implies we offer freelancer rates as an agency.
Since 2012.
Both. We are fully incorporated under the name Always Open Commerce in the US and PH.
Prior to the pandemic our entire team worked full time in our office location. We have since shifted to a hybrid work environment that varies depending on the skill set and seniority.
Our PH team handles all day to day tasks for our clients. It’s how we are able to offer lower rates compared to a traditional agency. We do offer US management if needed.
Our rates are prorated based on usage and billing model. Please see our pricing page for more info.
Monthly clients can cancel at any time and switch to On Call.
We guarantee a response within 1 business day. The time to work and complete will depend on a number of factors. If a task is urgent then we will do our best to complete ahead of other pending tasks.
Yes.
Please see the Growth Services.