How Much Does a Small Business Website Cost?

Ask five designers what a website costs and you will get five different answers. That is not because anyone is hiding something. It is because "a website" can mean a one-page site or a full online store. This guide explains what actually moves the price, the costs that show up after launch, and exactly what we charge.

What drives the price

1. How many pages you need. A focused site with your services, reviews, gallery, FAQ and contact details can live on one well-built page. Separate pages for each service, an about page or a blog add design and build time.

2. Features. A contact form is simple. Online booking, payments, a store, customer accounts or integrations with other software take more work.

3. Content. Someone has to write the words and gather the photos. If you supply them, the build is faster. If the designer writes them, that time is part of the price.

4. Custom design versus a template. A lightly edited template is cheaper up front. A design made around your brand and your customers costs more up front and looks less like everyone else.

5. Who builds it. DIY builders cost the least in money and the most in your time. Freelancers and studios charge for their time but handle the design, the build and the technical details for you.

The costs people forget

The build is a one-time cost. A website also has running costs:

• Domain name, renewed every year
• Hosting, so the site stays online
• Security updates and backups
• Edits: new prices, new photos, a new service
• Third-party tools you connect, such as a booking or payment system, which bill separately

You can handle these yourself or pay someone to handle them. Either way, budget for them.

What we charge

We publish our prices so you can compare without a sales call.

Website builds (one-time)

• Launch Site: $500. Up to 3 pages, mobile-first design, SEO-ready structure, basic logo, contact form, 2 rounds of revisions and the first 30 days of Website Essential included. Paid in full up front.
• Business Site: $950. Up to 6 pages, blog setup, Google Analytics, social media integration and 3 rounds of revisions. 50% to start, 50% when you approve your design.
• Pro Site: from $1,500. Custom page count, e-commerce, custom features and integrations, and 5 rounds of revisions. 50% to start, 50% when you approve your design.

Check our pricing page for any current offers.

Care plans (monthly, optional)

• Hosting Only: $39/month. Managed hosting, daily backups and security monitoring. No edits.
• Website Essential: $79/month. Everything in Hosting Only plus up to 30 minutes of minor edits each month.
• Website Growth: $149/month. Ongoing improvements, analytics reporting and local SEO support.
• Priority Partner: $249/month. Faster priority service and continued development.

Optional add-ons include Google Business Profile setup ($150), domain and email setup ($100), a standard logo package ($150) and content writing ($150).

How to compare quotes

When you compare designers, ask the same questions of each:

1. How many pages and revision rounds are included?
2. Who writes the content?
3. What does it cost per month after launch, and what does that include?
4. Who owns the domain?
5. Can I see the design before I commit?

See yours before you pay

That last question is the one we built our process around. Send us your business name and your current website or Google listing, and we build a working preview of your new site from your real business details. If you like it, choose a package. If not, you owe nothing.

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