Professional websites for principal investigators — built by someone who's been in the lab.
No commitment. Replies within 24 hours.
Most academic sites take 6+ months. We launch yours in 2–4 weeks. Your research can't afford to wait in a developer's queue.
We speak PI, postdoc, and lab manager. No explaining impact factor or grant cycles. We know the tenure clock — and how to make your work shine online.
Less than your lab's monthly coffee budget. Transparent pricing, no agency markups, no hidden fees, no contracts. Setup or subscribe — your choice.
| DIY (Squarespace/Wix) | Generic Dev Agency | Digital Benchtop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to launch | Weeks of your time | 3–6 months | ✓ 2–4 weeks |
| Understands grant cycles & impact | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Built in |
| Publication list integration | Manual | Extra cost | ✓ Included |
| Lab member & alumni pages | DIY templates | Scope creep | ✓ Standard |
| Cost | $16–$46/mo + your time | $5,000–$25,000+ | ✓ From $399 |
| Ongoing updates | You do it | Expensive retainer | ✓ $99/year |
| Grant-reviewer ready | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ Always |
We learn your research focus, goals, and the story you want online. Usually 30 focused minutes — no sales pitch, just listening.
We design a structure tailored to your lab — research pages, publication lists, team bios, and contact forms built for your workflow.
We build using your chosen template and your content. You review and we refine. Most clients need just one or two short feedback rounds.
We go live, monitor analytics, and keep improving. Optional ongoing maintenance means your site stays fresh without touching a CMS.
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"I'd been putting off a lab website for three years. Digital Benchtop launched ours in under three weeks. Every grant reviewer has commented on how professional it looks."
"Finally someone who didn't need me to explain what a preprint is. They nailed our lab's identity in the first draft. The $99/year to keep it updated is worth it ten times over."
Email us and we'll be back within 24 hours to schedule a free, no-pitch discovery call. No commitment required.
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