Next.js development services - and the proof is the page you're on.
Intention InfoService builds custom Next.js websites and web apps - App-Router-first, server-rendered, and fast by construction - for startups, SMBs and enterprises worldwide, at transparent, published fixed prices. The site you're reading is a Next.js 16 build, so you can inspect the craft (and run PageSpeed on it) before you hire the team. You own 100% of the code.
Fixed price, code you own, shipped in weeks.
- You own 100% of the code
- Published fixed pricing
- App Router, React 19
This site's stackLive
- Framework
- Next.js 16 - App Router
- Rendering
- SSG + React Server Components
- UI
- React 19 - Tailwind v4
- Built in
- SEO, structured data, self-hosted fonts
You're reading a Next.js build. View source: server-rendered HTML, not an empty div.
Why teams build on Next.js
Next.js is the React framework we reach for when performance, SEO and room to grow all matter. Here's what it actually buys you - and further down, honestly, when it isn't the right call.
Fast by construction
Server rendering, streaming and image and font optimization mean a fast LCP and clean CLS are the default path, not a rescue project bolted on later.
SEO-friendly by design
Real server-rendered HTML, a first-class Metadata API and structured data, so search engines and AI answer engines see content - not a blank JavaScript shell.
Hybrid rendering, per route
Static, incrementally regenerated, server-rendered or streamed - chosen page by page under one model, so the site never needs re-platforming as it grows.
Shipped in weeks
A mature, batteries-included framework means we build in weeks, not months - you don't pay us to reinvent routing, bundling and image tooling.
Scales with you
One codebase from a landing page to a full SaaS - React on the client, server actions and API routes on the server, no rewrite in between.
A stack with staying power
React's ecosystem plus Next.js's active development mean talent, libraries and longevity - you're not betting the product on an orphan framework.
From a marketing site to a full SaaS
Next.js covers the whole range under one framework. A typical Next.js engagement is one of these:
Marketing & content sites
Fast, SEO-clean sites with a headless CMS your team can actually edit.
Ecommerce & headless storefronts
App Router storefronts on Shopify, WooCommerce or headless commerce, tuned for Core Web Vitals.
SaaS dashboards & web apps
Authenticated, data-driven products with server actions, APIs and role-based access.
Customer & partner portals
Secure, role-aware portals over your own data and systems.
AI-enabled apps
Streaming AI features and assistants built into the product, grounded in your content.
Migrations & replatforms
WordPress, Create React App or legacy Next.js moved to a modern App Router build - URLs and SEO preserved.
Next.js is one of the stacks behind our web design and development services. Building an app or SaaS product? The systems side lives in custom software development. And since Next.js is a React framework, see our React development too.
Next.js done the 2026 way
The difference between a senior Next.js build and a scaffolded one is judgment - knowing which rendering strategy, cache layer and boundary to use, and why. Here's the depth we bring.
App Router + Server Components
App-Router-first, with React Server Components as the default so less JavaScript ships. Interactivity stays in client islands; everything else renders on the server.
Rendering, chosen per route
SSG for static content, ISR with on-demand revalidation for content that changes, SSR for personalized views, and streaming with Suspense so the shell paints instantly.
Core Web Vitals engineering
Built to the real thresholds - LCP under ~2.5s, INP under 200ms, CLS under 0.1 at the 75th percentile - with server rendering, minimal client JS and reserved media sizing.
SEO, metadata & structured data
The Metadata API and generateMetadata, canonicals, Open Graph, sitemap.ts and robots.ts, and JSON-LD - all server-rendered so crawlers and AI engines get real content.
Image & font optimization
next/image for responsive, lazy, modern-format images with reserved dimensions, and next/font for self-hosted fonts with zero layout shift and no third-party request.
Caching & the edge
Intentional caching across the framework, CDN and revalidation layers - time-based and tag-based - plus edge middleware for redirects, auth and geo where it earns its place.
Headless CMS integration
Next.js as the fast front end over Sanity, Contentful, Strapi or Payload - or WordPress kept headless, so your editors keep the tool they know.
Migrations, done safely
Move from WordPress, Create React App, Gatsby or a legacy Pages-Router app to a modern App Router build - incrementally, with URLs and redirects mapped so rankings survive.
How we decide what renders where
Rendering is a per-route decision in Next.js, not a global switch. That judgment is most of the performance win:
- Marketing & landing pagesStatic (SSG)
- Blogs & product catalogsISR + on-demand revalidation
- Dashboards, accounts, checkoutServer-rendered (SSR)
- Slow or third-party dataStreamed with Suspense
This page is the portfolio. Check it in 60 seconds.
You're looking at a Next.js 16 build right now. Don't take our word for the craft - run this exact page through Google's PageSpeed Insights, or open DevTools and view source. Every claim below is one you can confirm yourself in under a minute.
- App Router routes and nested layouts
- Server-rendered HTML, not an empty div
- Self-hosted fonts - no layout shift
- next/image responsive, lazy images
- Valid JSON-LD structured data in the head
Core Web Vitals targets every build must pass:
Lab scores shown. Field (real-user) data updates over time - pull the live numbers with the verify link anytime.
Three ways to start with Next.js
Whether you're starting fresh, moving off an old stack, or rescuing a build that stalled - most projects go from kickoff to live in weeks, not months.
New Next.js build
From a fixed-price discovery to a live App Router site or app, shipped in weeks. Scope agreed and priced up front, code you own at the end.
Migration & replatform
Move a WordPress, Create React App, Gatsby or legacy Next.js site to a modern App Router build - incrementally, with URLs and SEO rankings preserved.
Rescue, takeover & care
Inherited a Next.js codebase that's slow or stalled? We audit it, stabilize it, and can keep it healthy on a care plan.
Rescue and care pair with our website maintenance plans.
What a Next.js website costs
No quote wall. A Next.js build is priced by our published web tiers - the same numbers on our pricing page and everywhere else. You always see the price before you commit.
Starter
1 week
A single-page site or landing page, live fast
- 1 to 5 page site or landing page
- Mobile-responsive, on-brand design
- SEO & schema baseline
Launch Sprint
2-3 weeks
Startups needing a fast, credible site
- Up to 8 pages
- Next.js + CMS
- SEO & schema baseline
Growth Site
3-5 weeks
SMBs that want a lead engine
- 8-30 pages
- Blog / CMS
- AEO/GEO content structure
Commerce Sprint
4-6 weeks
DTC / e-commerce brands
- Headless Shopify or Next.js commerce
- Payments
- Performance-tuned PDP & checkout
MVP Sprint
6-10 weeks
Pre-seed / seed founders
- Core-feature web app / SaaS
- Auth + database
- Deployed & measured
See full package details on pricing and our web design & development service.
Honest about when Next.js wins - and when it doesn't
We're stack-agnostic, so this table is fair, not a sales pitch. Next.js is often the right answer, but not always.
| Next.js | WordPress | Astro | Plain React | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | SEO-critical sites & web apps that grow | Content sites editors fully control | Mostly-static content & marketing | Client-heavy app UIs, no SEO need |
| SEO out of the box | Strong - server-rendered HTML | Good, with plugins | Strong - static HTML | Weak - client-only render |
| Performance | Fast, tuned per route | Varies with plugins & host | Very fast for static | Heavy client JS by default |
| App-like interactivity | Excellent | Limited | Light (islands) | Excellent |
| Non-dev editing | Via a headless CMS | Best-in-class | Via a CMS | None |
| Our honest take | Our default for apps & SEO-critical sites | Great content-first - or headless behind Next.js | We'll pick it for content-only sites | Rarely alone - Next.js does more |
When we'll tell you not to use Next.js
A simple content site or blog with little interactivity? A tuned WordPress or Astro build can be lighter and easier for your team to edit. A tiny brochure site on a tight budget? Our Starter tier may be the honest answer without the full Next.js apparatus. If Next.js isn't right for you, we'll say so and build the right thing instead - that's the point of hiring a full-service, stack-agnostic team over a single-framework shop.
Next.js development, answered
What is Next.js, and what is it used for?
Next.js is a React framework for building fast, SEO-friendly websites and web apps. It adds server rendering, file-based routing, data fetching and built-in performance tooling on top of React, so it's used for everything from marketing sites and ecommerce to full SaaS products.
Is Next.js good for SEO?
Yes. Next.js server-renders real HTML, has a first-class Metadata API and structured-data support, and clean routing, so search engines and AI answer engines get full content instead of an empty JavaScript shell. You can verify it - this page is a Next.js build, so run PageSpeed or view source on it.
What is the difference between Next.js and React?
React is a UI library for building components. Next.js is a full framework built on React that adds routing, server rendering, data fetching and optimization out of the box. Put simply, Next.js is React plus everything you'd otherwise have to assemble yourself - they're not competitors.
Next.js vs WordPress - which should I choose?
WordPress is excellent when non-technical editors need full control of a content site. Next.js wins for speed, custom interactivity and app-like or SEO-critical builds. You can also have both: run WordPress headless as the editor while a Next.js front end keeps the site fast and modern.
Next.js vs Astro - which is faster?
For mostly-static content, Astro ships less JavaScript and can load faster. For interactive, data-driven or authenticated apps, Next.js is the stronger fit. We're stack-agnostic, so we'll recommend Astro when a site is content-only and Next.js when it needs to behave like an app.
Is Next.js good for ecommerce?
Yes. Incremental static regeneration keeps large product catalogs fast, server rendering keeps product pages SEO-friendly, and Next.js integrates cleanly with Shopify, WooCommerce or headless commerce as the storefront front end.
How much does a Next.js website cost?
We publish fixed tiers: Starter from $300 (single page), Launch Sprint from $1,500, Growth Site from $4,000, Commerce Sprint from $7,000, and a web-app MVP Sprint from $12,000. A Next.js build is priced by these same web tiers - you see the number before you commit, no quote wall.
How long does it take to build a Next.js site?
Weeks, not months, for most builds - a Launch Sprint site ships fast, and larger apps scale up from there. You get a real timeline after a short discovery, with the scope and fixed price agreed before any build starts.
What is the App Router in Next.js?
The App Router is Next.js's modern routing system, built on React Server Components. It enables nested layouts, per-route rendering choices (static, ISR, server-rendered or streamed), and the current caching model. We build App-Router-first as the 2026 production default.
What are React Server Components?
React Server Components render on the server, so less JavaScript is shipped to the browser. That means faster loads and better responsiveness. In a Next.js App Router build, components are server-rendered by default, and only interactive 'islands' run on the client.
Does Next.js improve Core Web Vitals?
It's built to. Server rendering and streaming help LCP, shipping less client JavaScript helps INP, and reserved image and font sizing protects CLS. We engineer to the real 2026 thresholds - LCP under about 2.5s, INP under 200ms, CLS under 0.1 - and you can measure this page to check.
Can you migrate my WordPress or old React site to Next.js?
Yes. We migrate from WordPress, Create React App, Gatsby or a legacy Pages-Router Next.js app to a modern App Router build - incrementally where possible, with URLs and redirects mapped so your SEO rankings survive the move.
Is Next.js still worth it in 2026, with AI search?
Yes - arguably more so. Because Next.js serves real server-rendered HTML and structured data, it's well-positioned for both Google and AI answer engines, which need crawlable content to cite. A fast, well-structured Next.js site is a strong foundation for AI search visibility.
Do I own the code you build?
Yes - 100% ownership. It's standard Next.js with no proprietary lock-in, and you get the repository, so you can hand it to any developer later. Transparent fixed pricing and code you own outright are the whole point.
Ready to build with Next.js?
Get a fixed-price quote for a Next.js site or app - or start by running PageSpeed on this very page. You own the code, and there's no quote wall.