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Multi-site appointment booking platform — AWS serverless, Next.js frontend, Python Lambda backend. Under $10/month per cluster · Multi-language · Themeable · WordPress-style installer.

Modern Tech Stack

Built on AWS serverless for maximum scalability and minimum cost

Next.js Frontend

Static export to S3 + CloudFront

Python Lambda

Backend API on serverless functions

DynamoDB

Single-table design per site

Brevo Email

Transactional, inbox & campaigns

AWS CDK v2

Infrastructure as code in Python

CLI Tool

siteforge CLI for site management

Key Features & Benefits

Everything you need to manage multiple appointment booking websites

Under $10/month

Per site cluster cost at low traffic

Multi-language

Built-in i18n support (EN + ES)

Themeable

Custom CSS variables per client

WordPress-style Installer

CLI creates sites in minutes

AWS Serverless

No servers to manage, scales automatically

Data Ownership

Client data stored in their own AWS account

Cost Comparison

SiteForge costs 60–75% less than traditional hosting year over year

PlatformYear 1Year 2+5-Year Total
SiteForge AWS
$21–30$36–50$190–250
GoDaddy Economy
$87$195$867
GoDaddy Business
$195$375$1,705
Vercel Pro
$228$456$1,200

5-Year Savings Comparison

vs GoDaddy Economy

$650–700

saved over 5 years (81% savings)

vs GoDaddy Business

$1,450–1,500

saved over 5 years (86% savings)

vs Vercel Pro

$950–1,000

saved over 5 years (79% savings)

Low Traffic Site

$21–30/yr Year 1

Perfect for startups and small service businesses

Features

  • ~500 monthly active users
  • ~200 appointments/month
  • ~2GB CloudFront transfer
  • AWS Free Tier eligible
  • Single-site setup
  • Basic monitoring
MOST POPULAR

Medium Traffic Site

$36–50/yr Year 2+

Established businesses with growing client base

Features

  • ~5,000 monthly active users
  • ~2,000 appointments/month
  • ~15GB CloudFront transfer
  • Automatic scaling
  • Multi-language support
  • Advanced analytics

High Traffic Site

$80–154/yr Year 2+

Multi-location franchises and large organizations

Features

  • 20,000+ monthly active users
  • 8,000+ appointments/month
  • ~60GB+ CloudFront transfer
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
  • Enterprise SLA

AWS Architecture Cost Breakdown

CloudFront CDN

$0.50–2.00/mo

Global content delivery network

Python Lambda

$0.00–0.20/mo

Serverless backend functions

DynamoDB Database

$0.00–1.00/mo

NoSQL database per site

API Gateway v2

$0.00–0.50/mo

HTTP API routing

S3 Storage

$0.01–0.10/mo

Static files and uploads

Route 53 DNS

$0.50/mo

DNS hosting + $15/yr domain

Platform Feature Comparison

FeatureSiteForge AWSGoDaddy cPanelVercel + DB
Year 1 Low Traffic$21–30/yr$72–107/yr$0–228/yr
Year 2+ Low Traffic$36–50/yr$180–300/yr$228–456/yr
Scales to High Traffic✅ Automatic❌ Upgrade plan⚠️ Upgrade tier
Custom Python Backend✅ Full❌ PHP only⚠️ Serverless functions
Data Ownership✅ Your AWS account❌ GoDaddy servers❌ Vercel DB
Multi-site Discount✅ Shared infra❌ Per-site plan❌ Per-site billing

SiteForge Advantages

  • Pay only for what you use - no idle server cost
  • Lambda + DynamoDB free tiers are PERMANENT
  • Scales from 10 to 10 million users — same code
  • Client owns their data in their own AWS account
  • Full Python backend with complete control
  • CLI installer — new site in minutes not days
  • Multi-site shared infrastructure reduces costs

Hidden Cost Warnings

  • GoDaddy: Promo prices jump 150-234% at renewal
  • Traditional hosts: Shared IP blacklisting affects email
  • Vendor lock-in: Can't move code or data easily
  • Plugin costs: WordPress booking plugins $50–200/yr
  • Backup costs: Extra $3–5/mo for basic backups
  • Traffic ceilings: Site slows down at plan limits

Complete Automation

CLI Commands

./scripts/setup.sh

One-time bootstrap setup

./scripts/manage.sh create

Create new site in minutes

./scripts/manage.sh deploy

Deploy to AWS automatically

./scripts/manage.sh local

Local development server

./scripts/manage.sh status

View all sites status

./scripts/manage.sh logs

Monitor live logs

Quick Start Example

Create new site:./scripts/manage.sh create serenity-therapy
Deploy to AWS:./scripts/manage.sh deploy serenity-therapy
Local development:./scripts/manage.sh local serenity-therapy

Traffic Tier Definitions

Low Traffic

500/month

$21–30/yr

Medium Traffic

5,000/month

$36–50/yr

High Traffic

20,000+/month

$80–154/yr

Ready to Launch Your Appointment Booking Platform?

Perfect for salons, clinics, therapy practices, fitness studios, and any service-based business. Get your own branded booking site deployed in under 30 minutes.

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