Starting a business in Sri Lanka has never been more accessible — right up until it's time to build the website. A professional site is often the single biggest upfront cost a new venture faces, and it tends to land at the worst possible moment: right at launch, when cash is tightest. Zaptra LaunchPay™ was built to remove that roadblock.
LaunchPay™ lets eligible Sri Lankan businesses and startups get online now and spread the cost of their website over time — 30% upfront, and the remaining 70% across equal instalments. This post explains exactly how it works, what it costs, who it's for, and — just as importantly — what it is not.
What is Zaptra LaunchPay™?
LaunchPay™ is Zaptra's website payment instalment programme. Instead of paying the full project cost before your site goes live, you pay a 30% deposit to begin and settle the remaining 70% in equal instalments over a 3-month or 6-month plan.
It's designed around one thing most founders care about deeply: cash flow. Most new and growing businesses would rather put their capital into stock, staff and marketing than sink it all into a one-time website bill. LaunchPay™ keeps your launch professional without draining the budget you need to actually run the business.
To be clear about what this is: LaunchPay™ is a payment arrangement offered directly by Zaptra on your own project. It is not a bank loan, a credit card facility, or a third-party "buy now, pay later" product — there's no external lender involved. It's simply a clear, written payment schedule between you and Zaptra, subject to a quotation and approval.
How LaunchPay™ works, step by step
1. Choose your website. Pick the type of site you need — a Basic website, a CMS website you can edit yourself, or a custom e-commerce store.
2. Get your quotation. We review your requirements and send back a clear scope and a fixed project price. Your quotation defines exactly what you're getting and what you'll pay.
3. Pay 30% to begin. Once you accept the quotation and agreement, you pay the 30% upfront amount to kick the project off.
4. We build and launch. Zaptra designs, builds and launches your website against agreed milestones — the same standard of work whether you pay in full or through LaunchPay™.
5. Pay the balance over time. The remaining 70% is split into equal instalments across your chosen 3-month or 6-month plan. One clear schedule, no surprises.
What you can build with LaunchPay™
LaunchPay™ applies across Zaptra's core website packages. The figures below are starting points — your final quotation depends on scope, integrations, content and design complexity.
Basic Website — from LKR 45,000. A clean, professional multi-page site for businesses that need a strong online presence fast: responsive design, basic on-page SEO, SSL and deployment.
CMS Website — from LKR 75,000. A more flexible site with a content management system, so you can update your own content without waiting on us. Includes custom design, lead forms and basic analytics.
E-Commerce — custom quotation. A purpose-built online store with product catalogue, cart and checkout, payment gateway integration and order management, quoted around your products and operations.
Across all three, the LaunchPay™ structure is the same: 30% upfront, then 70% over 3 or 6 equal instalments, subject to quotation and approval.
Who LaunchPay™ is for
Startups with the idea, the brand and the ambition — but who'd rather not spend their seed budget on a single invoice.
New businesses that want to launch professionally without committing their entire opening budget to the website.
Small and growing businesses upgrading from an outdated site — or from a social-media-only presence — to a proper owned platform, while keeping cash flow healthy.
Entrepreneurs and sole proprietors getting a personal brand or service business online.
Why pay over time instead of all at once?
Lower upfront commitment. Only 30% is required to start an approved project, so your website doesn't have to compete with rent, stock and payroll on day one.
Predictable payments. The balance is divided into equal, scheduled instalments you can plan around — no lump sums sprung on you later.
Launch sooner. You don't have to wait months to save the full amount before getting online. The sooner your site is live, the sooner it can start working for you.
One clear price. Your quotation sets the agreed project price and the full payment schedule up front — what you agree is what you pay.
What LaunchPay™ is not
We'd rather be upfront than have you discover the fine print later. LaunchPay™ is not a loan or credit product, and Zaptra is not a lender — it's a payment schedule on your own project, not third-party financing.
It's currently available to eligible Sri Lankan businesses and startups only, and approval is subject to project suitability, verification of your information, your ability to meet the scheduled payments, and Zaptra's sign-off.
Ownership works as set out in your project agreement: unless agreed otherwise, final ownership and licensing rights transfer once all applicable project payments are complete. Hosting and domains are included only if your quotation says so, and while Zaptra builds the agreed platform, it doesn't guarantee sales, traffic or revenue.
How to apply
Getting started is simple. Visit the LaunchPay™ page at zaptra.co/launchpay to see the packages and payment breakdown, then submit a short application at zaptra.co/launchpay/apply. We'll review your requirements, send a quotation and, once it's approved, agree your 30% deposit and instalment plan in writing.
If you've been putting off your website because of the upfront cost, LaunchPay™ is the nudge to launch now and pay as you grow.